ASST FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR

The GEO Group•Plainfield, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Facility Administrator assists the Facility Administrator in developing, supervising, and implementing standards, policies, and guidelines for the facility. Assists in overall administration of the facility. The Assistant Facility Administrator directs all department functions, activities, and supervision of personnel. Directly responsible for performance control activities of the operations and safety sections. The Assistant Facility Administrator ensures adequate procedures, post orders, staff training methods, equipment and space are established in all operations of the security department to ensure safety and security of staff, visitors, inmates, and facility. Directs the work of other employees. This includes selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training/development, promoting and any disciplinary action, including termination. The Assistant Facility Administrator prepares departmental progress reports. Reviews activities and operations of the operations departments to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives. The Assistant Facility Administrator monitors staff effectiveness and conducts physical inspections of facility to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Assist staff members through individual and group conferences in analyzing problems and in improving their skills. The Assistant Facility Administrator assists in efforts to ensure continuing, coordinated community planning for needs of inmates. Responds on a 24-hour, 7-day basis to significant unusual occurrences. The Assistant Facility Administrator is required to function as facility administrator in his/her absence. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent certification required.
Minimum of ten (10) years experience in corrections or related field with experience in the field of corrections at the level of mid-management required.
Knowledge of program objectives, policies, procedures and requirements for managing a secure correctional facility required.
Experience coordinating and directing activities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Assertive, yet motivating style.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Nice To Haves

College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, correctional services or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Directs all department functions, activities, and supervision of personnel.
Directly responsible for performance control activities of the operations and safety sections.
Ensures adequate procedures, post orders, staff training methods, equipment and space are established in all operations of the security department to ensure safety and security of staff, visitors, inmates, and facility.
Directs the work of other employees. This includes selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training/development, promoting and any disciplinary action, including termination.
Prepares departmental progress reports.
Reviews activities and operations of the operations departments to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives.
Monitors staff effectiveness and conducts physical inspections of facility to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Assist staff members through individual and group conferences in analyzing problems and in improving their skills.
Assists in efforts to ensure continuing, coordinated community planning for needs of inmates.
Responds on a 24-hour, 7-day basis to significant unusual occurrences.
Required to function as facility administrator in his/her absence.
Performs other related duties as assigned.