SECURITY MONITOR I-12 HR

The GEO Group•Leavenworth, KS

About The Position

The Security Monitor maintains continuous alertness and awareness to control and secure the facility and residents while operating within legal constraints and contract agency stipulations. The role involves monitoring facility security, maintaining documentation, conducting resident and facility checks, and communicating professionally with residents, visitors, and staff. The position requires availability to work any shift and overtime to ensure adequate program coverage and resident safety and security.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of general work experience.
Organizational skills sufficient to keep workflow proceeding in an orderly manner.
Ability to express thoughts logically in writing and verbally using correct grammar.
Flexibility to perform a wide range of duties.
Ability to interact effectively with others and learn supervisory techniques.
Ability to maintain positive relations with staff and residents.
Ability to motivate others and create enthusiasm toward work ethic.
Ability to work with computers and software typically used by the facility.
Availability to work any shifts and overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure equipment needed for each watch, including radios, flashlights, and keys, is operational before taking over the watch.
Prepare clear, concise shift documentation, including shift reports, work orders, security reports, and unusual incident reports, in accordance with facility and contracting agency standards.
Receive information and special instructions from the previous shift; relieve the watch, notify necessary personnel, and record the relief in the security log.
Conduct radio checks and document results in the security log.
Conduct facility counts at prescribed times and ensure building logbooks accurately reflect counts.
Frequently patrol buildings to observe and listen to residents and monitor facility conditions, including checking for contraband activity and ensuring doors and windows are secured.
Ensure the building picture board displays each assigned resident in the correct bed slot.
Organize and supervise resident work details to help maintain facility cleanliness and meet facility and contracting agency requirements.
Conduct scheduled and random urinalysis testing, pat downs, shakedowns, counts, and breath tests to maintain resident and facility security.
Document disciplinary actions for rule violations according to procedure and log them as required.
Conduct scheduled and impromptu cleanliness checks of the facility and residents’ personal belongings to maintain orderly conditions and meet health and environmental requirements.
Welcome visitors and verify their identities while remaining professional and courteous.
Communicate professionally with residents and staff to support self-esteem, dignity, and positive relations.
Participate in staff meetings by sharing observations and recommendations concerning the facility, residents, and staff relations.
Maintain confidentiality of information about employees, vendors, residents, and outside agencies, sharing sensitive information only on a need-to-know basis.
Comply with company policies, work rules, the Statement of Work, and facility policies and procedures.
Follow attendance policies and be available to work any shift or overtime to ensure adequate coverage and resident safety and security.
Follow facility safety rules and take corrective action to ensure work is performed safely.
Communicate effectively with all levels of staff to promote teamwork and cooperation.
Perform other duties as assigned.