Food Service Clerk & Admin Support

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

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.