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The GEO Group —Reading, PA
- From $19 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
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- 1 year
- Paid training
- Health savings account
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- 8 hour shift
- CPR Certification
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
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County of Lebanon —Lebanon, PA
- From $23.05 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
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Sergeant (Custody - Jail Systems)
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- 8 hour shift
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED

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The GEO Group -
Reading, PA

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Job Details

Full-time
From $19 an hour

Benefits

Paid training
Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Life insurance
Pet insurance

Qualifications

Team supervision
High school diploma or GED
Resident rapport building
Desktop applications
Team motivation (leadership skill)

Full Job Description

Benefits Information:

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

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

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:

Summary

This position maintains continuous state of alertness and awareness to control and secure the facility and residents. Operates within legal constraints and contract agency stipulations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures that the equipment necessary for each watch is operational including radios, flashlights, and keys prior to relieving the watch. Prepares shift documentation including shift reports, work orders, security reports, and unusual incidents that are legible, concise and that meet facility’s standards and contracting agency requirements.
Receives necessary information from previous shift personnel pertaining to events that transpired during the shift such as resident medical problems, disciplinary problems, or new arrivals and any special instructions. Relieves the watch and informs necessary personnel that the watch has been relieved. Makes entries into the security log showing the time the watch was relieved noting name and title.
Conducts radio checks documenting results in the security log. Conducts facility counts at the prescribed times and ensures the logbooks in the buildings are accurate as to count.
Frequently patrols building to observe and listen to individual residents and groups of residents and monitors the state of the building. Examples of activities include smelling for marijuana, listening to conversations, or ensuring doors and windows are properly secured.
Ensures that the building picture board has a picture of all residents assigned to the building and that the picture is in the proper bed slot.
Organizes and supervises resident work details to assist in maintaining facility cleanliness to ensure that facility meets facility’s and contracting agency requirements.
Performs activities on both a scheduled and random basis including urinalysis testing, pat downs, shakedowns, counts, or breath tests, to maintain control and security of the residents and facility.
Documents disciplinary action for rule violations according to procedure to comply with contracting agency requirements and log accordingly.
Conducts scheduled and impromptu cleanliness checks of the facility and resident’s personal belonging to maintain it in an orderly and clean fashion to meet health and environmental requirements. This includes all rooms within the facility and residents’ personal belongings.
Welcomes visitors and verifies their identity while maintaining professionalism and courtesy at all times.
Communicates with residents and staff in a professional manner to affirm and enhance self-esteem, dignity, and to maintain positive resident and staff relations.
Participates in staff meetings by sharing observations and recommendations regarding the facility, residents and staff relations to identify and resolve problems and function as a unified team.
Maintains confidentiality obtained through job duties regarding employees, vendors, residents, or outside agencies so that sensitive information is only given on a "need to know" basis.
Complies with company policies and work rules as described in the company Employee Handbook, the Statement of Work, and the Facility Policies and Procedures Manual.
Adheres to attendance policies and is available to work any shifts or work overtime to ensure adequate coverage of the program and to ensure the safety and security of the residents.
Complies with facility safety rules and takes appropriate corrective action to ensure work is performed in a safe manner and without injury to self or others.
Communicates effectively with all levels of staff in a manner that promotes a team spirit and a sense of cooperation.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One (1) year general work experience. Experience in a related field is preferred.
Sufficient organizational skills to keep the workflow on-going in an orderly manner.
Ability to express thoughts logically, in both written and verbal form using correct grammar.
Demonstrated flexibility in order to perform a wide range of duties.
Ability to interact effectively with others and learn supervisory techniques.
Ability to maintain positive relation with staff and residents.
Ability to motivate and create an atmosphere of enthusiasm toward work ethic.
Ability to express thoughts logically, in both written and verbal form using correct grammar.
Ability to demonstrate flexibility in order to perform a wide range of duties
Ability to work with computers and the applicable software typically used by the facility.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.

Pay: Pay USD $19.00/Hr.

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