Hospital Custody Officer – Detainee Care & Security

The GEO Group, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a Hospital Officer to supervise detainees in a hospital setting, maintain custody, and enforce safety protocols.

You will follow Medical Guarding Procedures to ensure detainee safety and proper procedure adherence while coordinating with transportation staff. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, prior law enforcement or corrections experience, firearms and security licenses, and readiness to work long shifts, overtime, and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Three (3) years’ experience handling prisoners as a Law Enforcement Officer, or as a Corrections, Detention, or Military Police Officer.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must possess a State Firearms License.
• Must possess a personal sidearm meeting company standards and use an approved Level III retention holster.
• Must possess a State Security Guard License.
• Must have completed an approved training program resulting in a certification of satisfactory completion in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
• Certification in Corrections, Law Enforcement, or Military.
• Ability to work overtime frequently.
• Ability to travel extended periods of time with frequent overnight stays.
• Ability to handle physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours.
• Must be able to regularly report to work without being late.
• Ability to be physically alert on any shift that is assigned.
• Ability to work up to sixteen (16) hours within a rolling 24-hour period.

Responsibilities

• The Hospital Officer maintains custody and control of the detainees in the hospital at all times.
• Follows restraint protocols outlined in the Medical Guarding Procedures.
• Ensures restraints utilized do not interfere with medical procedures or harm the detainee.
• The Hospital Officer ensures positioning is always within eyesight of the detainee.
• Ensures detainees do not receive outside visitors, unless required by contract or court order.
• The Hospital Officer ensures detainees are not allowed to make telephone calls unless required by contract.
• Completes all necessary paperwork and reports in an accurate and thorough manner.
• Completes duty logs detailing all events that take place during the shift and reports unusual events to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Ensures detainees are properly secured prior to leaving the hospital.
• Follows all safety measures and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a Hospital Officer to supervise detainees in a hospital setting, maintain custody, and enforce safety protocols.

You will follow Medical Guarding Procedures to ensure detainee safety and proper procedure adherence while coordinating with transportation staff. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, prior law enforcement or corrections experience, firearms and security licenses, and readiness to work long shifts, overtime, and occasional travel.