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ASSISTANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR in Florence, AZ at The GEO Group, Inc. Location :

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Facility : CENTRAL ARIZONA CORRECTIONAL & REHABILITATION FACILITY

Compensation Base : $21.95

Compensation Bonus (if applicable) : 0.00

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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 :

We believe that work is more than a place you go 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.

Job Summary :

Responsible for all security and control related functions during duty shift per management instructions. Seeks to provide maximum facility coordination in detainee / inmate supervision and safety.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises all security functions during shift as assigned by management.
• Supervises the feeding of inmates / detainees during meal time.
• Makes routine inspections of all security equipment, doors, gates, fences, lighting systems, and other facility equipment as needed.
• Assists staff with unit counts.
• Reviews reports written by officers during shift and ensures these reports are submitted as required.
• Assures that officers receive on-the-job training and safety training as required.
• Inspects or directs work to inspection of perimeter to test alarm systems, detect safety hazards and to ensure safety rules are posted and enforced.
• Assists officers and staff with unruly inmates and other assignments as required. Investigates and reports causes of inmate / detainee disturbances.
• Responds to major unusual occurrences as trained. Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to detainees / inmates in the event of injury, illness or emotional trauma.
• Directs work, provides training and performs inspections of work performed by inmate / detainee workers. Assures that inmate / detainee workers under security supervision receive safety training.
• Provides management with input into decisions concerning employee performance ratings, disciplinary actions, and job assignments.
• Promotes an atmosphere conducive to personality and character development of detainees / inmates and staff through the encouragement of favorable behavior patterns, arrangement of physical facilities, and influencing relationships among detainees / inmates.
• Assists in review of staff effectiveness by conducting frequent physical inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Must meet the requirements of being an Officer.
• One (1) year of experience working in a correctional setting required.
• Must be flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of detainees / inmates and staff, possess a working knowledge of correctional laws, applicable court orders, and possess a high tolerance to mental stress.
• Must have a proven work history with sound abilities to write communications, documents, policy, court room defenses, contract negotiations, and other required written correspondence.
• Must be able to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to coordinate staffing requirements for security supervisors and officers.
• Must have completed an approved training program resulting in a certificate of satisfactory completion. Ability to obtain certification for training such as CPR, First Aid and firearms.

Last updated : 2024-04-23