DETENTION OFFICER

The GEO Group•Sanderson, FL

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About The Position

The Detention Officer oversees and maintains custody, care, and control of detainees at a facility while enforcing company and contracting-agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. The officer monitors detainees in living, recreation, dining, and visitation areas; coordinates movement and counts; and provides emergency response. Assignments may include security and operational posts throughout the facility, such as control room, entrances, health services, special housing, perimeter security, transportation, work details, reception, intake, and visits. The role also includes supervising labor crews, conducting searches for contraband, preparing disciplinary reports and daily logs, assisting detainees who are injured or ill, supporting facility cleanliness, serving on emergency response teams, and completing required training. Security duties may be assigned on any shift, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Be a United States citizen.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) from a U.S. Department of Education-accredited institution.
Have an FDLE Certified Officer qualification, two years of corrections experience, or military veteran status.
Have no dishonorable discharge from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Possess a valid state driver's license.
Be able to greet and deal tactfully with the general public.
Understand and apply written and verbal orders, rules, and regulations.
Interpret printed rules and regulations and detailed written orders and training materials, and compose reports.
Meet applicable state requirements for employment.
Be able to work overtime as required and handle the physical and mental stress associated with extended hours.
Report to work reliably and on time.
Be physically alert on any assigned shift.
Be able to work up to 16 hours within a rolling 24-hour period.
Be mature and flexible, and able to command the respect and confidence of detainees and staff.

Responsibilities

Oversee and monitor detainees in living, recreation, dining, and visitation areas.
Coordinate and monitor detainee movements, conduct counts, and provide emergency response as needed.
Work at assigned facility posts, which may include the control room, entrances, health services, special housing, perimeter security, transportation, work details, reception, intake, and visitation.
Provide security during program activities and supervise labor crews in facility areas.
Conduct searches for contraband individually or as part of a specialized team and confiscate contraband according to facility and contracting-agency policies and procedures.
Initiate disciplinary reports on detainees.
Prepare reports and maintain daily logs as required.
Provide prompt and appropriate assistance to detainees in the event of injury, illness, or trauma.
Promote facility cleanliness and report maintenance or repair needs.
Serve on special teams responding to emergencies as required.
Complete training courses required by facility training standards.
Perform security duties on any shift as defined by management.
Perform other duties as assigned.