Facility Operations Lead – Corrections

The GEO Group, Inc.; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is a global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation, seeking an experienced Facility Administrator to oversee operations at a correctional facility.

This full‑time role reports to GEO Secured Services and requires strong leadership, policy development, and safety oversight. Responsibilities include directing department functions, ensuring compliance with policies, staff training, and 24/7 on‑call response.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience in corrections or related field with experience in the field of corrections at the level of mid‑management required.
• Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert and able to command the respect and confidence of detainee's and staff.

Responsibilities

• Directs all department functions, activities and supervision of personnel.
• Directly responsible for performance control activities of the operations and safety sections.
• Ensures adequate procedures, post orders, staff, staff training methods, equipment and space are established in all operations of the security department to ensure safety and security of staff, visitors, inmates and facility.
• Directs the work of other employees. This includes the selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training/development, promoting and any disciplinary action, including termination.
• Prepares departmental progress reports.
• Reviews activities and operations of the operations departments to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives.
• Monitors staff effectiveness and conducts physical inspections of facility to assure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Assists staff members through individual and group conferences in analyzing problems and in improving their skills.
• Assists in efforts to assure continuing, coordinated community planning for needs of inmates.
• Responds on a 24‑hour, 7‑day basis to significant unusual occurrences.
• Required to function as facility administrator in his/her absence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is a global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation, seeking an experienced Facility Administrator to oversee operations at a correctional facility.

This full‑time role reports to GEO Secured Services and requires strong leadership, policy development, and safety oversight. Responsibilities include directing department functions, ensuring compliance with policies, staff training, and 24/7 on‑call response.