PROGRAMS CLERK

The GEO Group, Inc.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented office clerk to support multiple departments in a on-site capacity in Tacoma, WA.

Under supervision, you will handle filing, typing, data entry, and receptionist tasks while maintaining records and assisting team members. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and proven experience in office procedures, with strong communication and computer skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with office procedures and clerical duties preferred.
• Ability to interact professionally with others.
• Ability to work with a team including inmates and adopt team strategy.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Able to use computers and standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Answers phones and takes messages.
• Maintains moderately complex indexes and files.
• Types correspondence, reports and other materials as required.
• Operates basic office equipment (adding machine, calculator, copier) as needed.
• Performs data entry and retrieves information from computer terminals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Office clerical skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computers & software

Job description

Vacation Time

80 Hours - One (1) year but less than five (5) years

Benefits Information

Vacation Time

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 evidence 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

Summary:

Under direct supervision, performs daily office clerical tasks such as filing, recording, maintaining records, copying, posting, and other similar duties. Clerks may be used in various departments and perform similar duties related to the specific function being supported.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Answers phones and takes messages.
• Maintains moderately complex indexes and files
• Types correspondence, reports and other materials as required.
• May operate an adding machine, calculator, telex terminal, copy machine, or any other office machine requiring no previous training.
• In performance of other duties, communicates with a computer through a terminal for information retrieval and data entry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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 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.

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