CLASSIFICATION ASST SUPERVISOR - The GEO Group

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

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Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success.
• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Summary

Assists management in the overall coordination of the receiving, booking, and maintenance of records for newly arriving detainees/inmates. Monitors detainee/inmate activities and enforces policies and procedures of the company and contracting agency.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in the coordination and maintenance of the intake process and master roster of newly arrived detainees/inmates assigned to the facility as required by company and contracting agency policies and procedures.
• Confirms the facility has legal authority to admit and the accurate identification of the incoming detainees/inmates. Reviews admission documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinates and monitors detainee movements, transfer records, conducts counts, and provides emergency response as required.
• Searches incoming detainee/inmate property for contraband. Conducts shakedown for contraband materials, either individually or as part of a specialized team. Confiscates contraband in accordance to facility and contracting agency policies and procedures.
• Conducts strip searches of detainee/inmate as needed in accordance to facility and contracting agency policy and procedures.
• Supervises the work direction of the count room staff.
• May complete initial incoming prisoner questionnaires and initiate a detainee file.
• Coordinates tally of counts as they are reported during each count period. Advises responsible supervisor when count is clear or any discrepancies. Develops and maintains clear records of counts and results.
• Prepares reports and maintains daily logs as required.
• Supervises detainees/inmates in detainee/inmate intake area. May provide detainee/inmate supervision and security in other areas as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, correctional services or related field preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a correctional setting. Booking or intake experience preferred.
• Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of detainees/inmates and staff and possess a high tolerance to mental stress.
• Must have a proven work history with sound abilities to communicate both verbally and in writing. Must have the ability to maintain records, files and prepare reports.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

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