What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAPTAIN position at The GEO Group?
Benefits Information:
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
- 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
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Overview:
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:
- 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
The Captain position functions as the shift commander by directing all security operations on a shift. The Captain supervises staff and security and control activities and provides maximum facility coordination, detainee supervision and safety and prepares records and reports.
The Captain position functions as the shift commander by directing all security operations on a shift. The Captain supervises staff and security and control activities and provides maximum facility coordination, detainee supervision and safety and prepares records and reports.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- The Captain directs security activities and supervises custodial staff.
- Assists in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and regulations for custody, security, and treatment of detainees.
- The Captain conducts inspection tours to ensure compliance with all security, safety, sanitation, contraband, fire or other facility regulations.
- Reviews disciplinary matters concerning both staff and detainees.
- The Captain reviews staff effectiveness and conducts frequent physical inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
- Responds to all unusual occurrences.
- The Captain is the direct line of supervision over officers; makes assignments, reviews post orders and assures that all procedures including emergency procedures are in place and staff is trained in implementation of same.
- Promotes an atmosphere conducive to character development through the encouragement of favorable behavior patterns, the arrangement of physical facilities and influencing relationships among detainees.
- The Captain facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to detainees in the event of injury, illness or emotional trauma.
- Gives primary guidance on situational problems; makes referrals for more complex problems.
- The Captain supports, clarifies, and helps detainees relate to all programs of the facility.
- Prepares records and reports as assigned
- The Captain enforces facility goals.
- Monitors daily logs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Must meet same basic qualifications as an Officer.
- Minimum high school graduate or equivalent; related college courses highly desirable.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a correctional setting, one of which was in a position requiring supervisory capabilities.
- Must be representative of worthwhile qualities with which an inmate can identify. Must be emotionally stable and understanding. Must be flexible, cooperative, and empathetic to the total needs of the inmates.
- 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.
- Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
Salary : $71,788