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GEO Group • Ville Platte, LA

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About The Position

Are you skilled at ensuring security and managing operations in a challenging environment? If you're also looking for an organization that offers advancement opportunities and you believe that investing in your community is essential, we have the role for you! As the industry's global leader in evidence-based rehabilitation, we are looking for people like you to add to our growing team. Join a Community That Cares. Joining GEO means contributing to our mission to provide the best rehabilitation and community reintegration programs and services to those in our care. GEO is a place for professional growth, exploration, creativity, and valuable interpersonal relationships. Interested in achieving extraordinary things? Send in your application. Every one of our employees makes us who we are. We're looking for individuals from different backgrounds. Building an inclusive culture where every employee can perform to their maximum potential is the center of GEO's employee value proposition. Our success is based on diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of eclectic perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply. Here's to unlimited ideas, increased productivity, and innovative solutions!

Requirements

• Must meet same basic qualifications as a Corrections/Detention Officer.
• Minimum high school graduate or equivalent; related college courses highly desirable.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a correctional/detention setting, one (1) of which was in a position requiring supervisory capabilities.
• Must be representative of worthwhile qualities with which a detainee can identify.
• Must be emotionally stable and understanding.
• Must be flexible, cooperative, and empathetic to the total needs of the detainees.
• Working knowledge of laws relating to corrections.
• Working knowledge of all applicable court orders.
• Ability to communicate and interact with a variety of personalities.
• Ability to interpret complex written/oral communication, documents, and instructions.
• Ability to make and implement decisions without assistance.
• Ability to give instructions and have them carried out.
• Ability to coordinate staffing requirement for security supervisors and officers.
• Ability to write communication documents, policies, courtroom defenses, contract negotiations, and other required written correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Act as the shift commander, directing all security and control operations during a shift.
• Oversee staff and provide maximum facility coordination, detainee supervision and safety.
• Prepare records and reports.
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies, procedures (including emergency procedures) and regulations for custody, security, and treatment of detainees.
• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with all security, safety, sanitation, contraband, fire, and other facility regulations.
• Review disciplinary matters concerning both staff and detainees.
• Coordinate staffing requirements for security supervisors and officers and assess staff effectiveness.
• Respond to all unusual occurrences.
• Provide direct line supervision over correctional officers; make assignments, review post orders, and assure that staff is trained in implementation of all procedures.
• Promote an atmosphere conducive to character development.
• Facilitate prompt assistance to detainees in the event of injury, illness, or emotional trauma.
• Give primary guidance when issues arise; make referrals for more complex problems.
• Support, clarify and help detainees relate to all facility programs.
• Write various documents, including policies, courtroom defenses and contract negotiations.
• Implement facility goals.
• Monitor daily logs.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees