FOOD SERVICE CLERK

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + matching

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Employee Discounts

Dental Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Paid Training

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Savings and retirement benefits

Job summary

GEO Corrections & Detentions is seeking a full-time office administrator to support daily clerical operations at our facility. The role involves handling phones, filing, document preparation, and maintenance of key databases related to food service operations.

The position requires strong communication skills, ability to work with a team including inmates, and proficiency with standard office software. Candidates should be reliable, organized, and capable of following complex instructions.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED and demonstrated experience in office procedures and clerical duties.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with individuals and groups.
• Ability to work with a team of inmates and implement team strategies in work assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Computer proficiency and ability to use department software are expected.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and take messages.
• Maintain moderately complex indexes and files.
• Type correspondence, reports, and other materials.
• Operate standard office equipment (adding machine, calculator, copy machine, etc.).
• Maintain a software database for food service operations.
• Assist with food service compliance files and inventory.
• Create daily meal delivery tickets.

Skills

Professional communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits Information

• 80 Hours - One (1) year but less than five (5) years
• 120 Hours - Five (5) years but less than ten (10) years
• 160 Hours - Ten (10) years but less than fifteen (15) years
• 200 Hours - Fifteen (15) years and above
• SICK TIME: Earn one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours worked.

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• * 401 (k) + 401(k) Matching
• * Vision Insurance
• * Health Savings Account
• * Employee Discounts
• * Dental Insurance
• * Jury Duty
• * Flexible Spending Account
• * Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
• * Health Insurance
• * Life Insurance
• * Tuition Reimbursement
• * Reduced Tuition Rates
• * Employee Assistance Program
• * Pet Insurance
• * Paid Training
• * Farmers Auto Insurance
• * Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• * Legal Shield services
• * Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• * Bereavement Leave
• * Norton LifeLock benefits
• * Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

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 a United States citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Must have resided within the United States or its territories for the last five (5) years.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or older.

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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