Inmate Employment & Programs Coordinator

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; 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 Group Australia Pty Ltd. is seeking a dedicated professional to plan, coordinate, interview, and implement inmate employment and programming opportunities within a correctional setting.

You will review inmate work clearances, collaborate with medical and education staff, manage job assignments, and ensure payroll and data accuracy while maintaining safety and compliance across operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in inmate job placement preferred.
• Must have excellent organization, written, verbal, communication, computer skills, and be able to multi task.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

• Reviews inmates for work clearances.
• Coordinates with medical, classification, case managers, and education.
• Assigns or removes inmates in or out of all jobs.
• Assigns or removes inmates in or out of all programs.
• Inputs data in data base systems.
• Monitors and maintains tables of organization to ensure job placements meet institutional needs.
• Prepares inmate payroll and maintains data on computer system.
• Enters inmate work evaluations on the computer systems.
• Reviews all requests for inmate job, pay change and work level changes.
• Ensures compliance with appropriate audit standards, administrative regulations and policies and procedures.
• Prepares and distributes master pass.
• Coordinates with food service and security regarding the preparation of sack lunches for outside crews.
• Promotes the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervenes when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• Maintains accountability of staff, inmates and property; adhere to safety practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd. is seeking a dedicated professional to plan, coordinate, interview, and implement inmate employment and programming opportunities within a correctional setting.

You will review inmate work clearances, collaborate with medical and education staff, manage job assignments, and ensure payroll and data accuracy while maintaining safety and compliance across operations.