EOIR Supervisor

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

GEO Corrections & Detentions is seeking an EOIR Supervisor to support efficient processing of detainees and supervise security activities. You will coordinate transportation, staff assignments, and records while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

The role requires prior detention or security supervision experience, the ability to handle stressful situations, and strong leadership to direct teams and improve facility operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year as a detention officer and 2 years supervising staff.
• College coursework in behavioral sciences or related field preferred.
• Ability to manage stressful situations and command respect from detainees and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist EOIR personnel with removal planning and coordinating detainee transportation.
• Respond to major unusual occurrences and provide prompt assistance to detainees.
• Provide guidance on situational problems and refer complex issues to higher levels.
• Direct the work of staff, including hiring, evaluating performance, training and discipline.
• Coordinate intake and release work assignments for staff and detainees.
• Review disciplinary matters for staff and detainees to ensure compliance.
• Prepare records and reports as assigned by management.
• Ensure facility goals and safety regulations are met; enforce policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

Skills

Detention officer experience

Staff supervision

Crisis management

Education

High school diploma or GED

College coursework in behavioral sciences or related field

Job description

Benefits Information

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.

Responsibilities

Summary: The EOIR Supervisor supports the effective and efficient processing of individuals. Assists in supervising security/control activities and staff in an assigned area, which provides for maximum facility coordination in prison supervision and safety, in addition to the preparation of required records and reports.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the EOIR personnel with removal planning to include assistance coordinating the transportation of the detainees.
• Respond to major unusual occurrences. Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to detainees/inmates in the event of injury, illness or emotional trauma.
• Give primary guidance on situational problems, making referrals for more complex problems.
• Direct the work of other employees. This includes selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training/development, promoting and any disciplinary action, including termination.
• Responsible for the coordination of work assignments for all staff assigned to assist with the intake and release of detainees.
• Review disciplinary matters concerning both staff and detainees.
• Review staff effectiveness to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Give primary guidance on situational problems, making referrals for more complex problems.
• Prepare records and reports assigned by management.
• Responsible for attaining facility goals/objectives and ensuring compliance with all rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures for security operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED certification required.
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a detention officer and two (2) years of successful experience in field supervision (e.g., civilian community law enforcement, commercial or industrial guard service, or security service supervisory positions). The two (2) year requirement may be satisfied by completion of a career development program that includes work-related experience, training, or college credits at a level of achievement equivalent to the basic requirement, as practiced in the federal hiring process.
• College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, correctional services or related field 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.