FOOD SERVICE CLERK

The GEO Group, Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; 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

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking an administrative professional to support daily office operations at our Newark, NJ site.

This role emphasizes organized clerical work, accurate data entry, and professional interaction with staff and inmates as part of a larger corrections services team. You will handle phones, filing, correspondence, and relief coverage for food service records, contributing to compliant operations within a structured environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience with office procedures and clerical duties.
• Professional and respectful interaction with others.
• Ability to work with inmates and support team strategies.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and take messages.
• Maintain moderately complex indexes and files.
• Type correspondence, reports, and other materials.
• Operate an adding machine, calculator, telex terminal, copy machine, or any other office machine requiring no previous training.
• Maintain a software database specifically for food service operations.
• Assist with the facility's food service compliance files and food service inventory.
• Create daily meal delivery tickets.

Skills

Communication skills

Professional demeanor

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office software

Data entry systems

Job description

Benefits Information

• 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

Most Of the Time, You Will:

• Answer phones and take messages.
• Maintain moderately complex indexes and files.
• Type correspondence, reports, and other materials.
• Operate an adding machine, calculator, telex terminal, copy machine, or any other office machine requiring no previous training.
• Maintain a software database specifically for food service operations.
• Assist with the facility's food service compliance files and food service inventory.
• Create daily meal delivery tickets.

Qualifications

This Is What You Need to Be Considered for This Role:

You should be comfortable in a structured work environment and care about others. Apply if you have the following:

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Demonstrated experience in office procedures and related clerical duties.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group settings.
• Ability to work with a team of inmates and have the ability to implement team strategy approaches to work assignments.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions; to make minor decisions in accordance with rules and regulations as they apply to work problems; to maintain company records; and to meet and deal effectively with the public and inmates.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Physical Requirements

The majority of your time will be spent at your desk. You should also be able to lift, carry up to 20 lbs., climb, walk, stand (occasionally) and lift/carry up to 10 lbs., push/pull up to 40 lbs., bend, stoop, reach above shoulder level, work with machinery (frequently).

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