Facility Operations & Safety Leader

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; 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 Assistant Facility Administrator to support the Facility Administrator in developing and implementing facility standards, policies, and guidelines. You will help supervise personnel and manage daily operations to ensure safety and compliance.

The role requires extensive corrections experience, mid-management expertise, and strong leadership. The position involves on-site duties with nonstandard hours as needed to maintain facility security.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in corrections or related field with mid-management experience.
• Knowledge of ICE Performance Based National Detention Standards preferred.
• Knowledge of ACA Local Detention Standards preferred.
• Experience working with female detainees preferred.
• Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, and capable of commanding respect of inmates and staff.

Responsibilities

• Directs all department functions, activities, and supervision of personnel.
• Responsible for performance control activities of operations and safety sections.
• Ensures procedures, posts orders, staffing, training, equipment, and space for safety and security of staff, visitors, inmates, and facility.
• Directs recruitment, hiring, performance evaluations, training, development, promotions and disciplinary actions.
• Prepares departmental progress reports and reviews activities toward goals.
• Monitors staff effectiveness and conducts facility inspections for policy compliance.
• Assists staff through conferences to analyze problems and improve skills.
• Contributes to community planning for inmate needs.
• Responds 24/7 to significant unusual occurrences.
• May act as facility administrator in absence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Policy implementation

Security awareness

Crisis management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

GEO Corrections & Detentions is seeking an Assistant Facility Administrator to support the Facility Administrator in developing and implementing facility standards, policies, and guidelines. You will help supervise personnel and manage daily operations to ensure safety and compliance.

The role requires extensive corrections experience, mid-management expertise, and strong leadership. The position involves on-site duties with nonstandard hours as needed to maintain facility security.