Assistant Shift Supervisor - Corrections & Safety Lead

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The GEO Group is hiring a correctional officer at our Florence, AZ facility. You will supervise detainees, ensure daily security operations, inspect equipment, and respond to incidents to maintain safety and order.

We look for candidates with a high school diploma and a strong record in correctional settings, plus ability to follow procedures, document reports, and coordinate with staff. Training in CPR/First Aid and firearms is preferred and supported.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
• Must be able 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.

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.

Skills

Written communications

Staff coordination

Discipline and safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Training program certificate (CPR/First Aid/ Firearms)

Job description

The GEO Group is hiring a correctional officer at our Florence, AZ facility. You will supervise detainees, ensure daily security operations, inspect equipment, and respond to incidents to maintain safety and order.

We look for candidates with a high school diploma and a strong record in correctional settings, plus ability to follow procedures, document reports, and coordinate with staff. Training in CPR/First Aid and firearms is preferred and supported.