Facility: RIO GRANDE DETENTION CENTER

Pay: $18.07 hr.

Bonus (if applicable):

H&W: $4.41 hr. This position is eligible to receive a Health & Welfare Benefit Rate per hour on all hours paid up to 40 hours per week and not to exceed 2,080 hours per year.

Shift:

Benefits: Employees working a normal work week (30 hours or more) will enjoy a competitive benefits package for an energized workforce with options for you and your family including:

• Paid time off • Paid holidays • 401(k)
• 401(k) matching • Health Insurance • Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance • Life Insurance • Flexible spending account
• Health savings account • Tuition Reimbursement • Reduced tuition rates
• Employee discount • Employee assistance program • Pet insurance
• Disability Insurance • Paid training • Other benefits available

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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:

• At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success.
• We believe that work is more than a place you go 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.

Summary

This unarmed position oversees and maintains custody, care, and control of federal detainees while in the custody of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) and enforces the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the Company and client.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides custody services in accordance with this job description and under the direction of a supervisory Deputy US Marshal, Cellblock Deputy in-charge or direct supervisor.
• Secures custody of any federal, state, or local detainees from the time they are accepted into the custody of the USMS or its designee until they are properly removed from custody by an authorized official.
• Maintains continuous observation of detainees. In the event of an escape or attempted escape, immediately notifies the Supervisory Deputy US Marshal, Cellblock Deputy in-charge or direct supervisor.
• Ensures that weapons are properly secured in a safe place to prevent theft, tampering, or misuse when not being carried.
• Notifies the USMS Deputy in-charge or direct supervisor when leaving a post including for meals or breaks.
• Treats all information or records on detainees as confidential and does not divulge it to anyone except as otherwise provided by USMS policies and procedures.
• Provides security within the USMS district office cellblock including monitoring all detainees and patrolling the areas adjacent to the cellblock. Assists in the search, secure, and sweep cellblock and court room cells.
• Escorts detainees to and from cells, interviews, screenings, transports and processing rooms and courts.
• Oversees and monitors the activities of the detainees’ attorney visitation areas, detainee searches/pat-downs, the application and removal of restrains, securing and processing of detainees in the cellblock, court room holding cells, meal distribution and sally port.
• Coordinates and monitors detainee or detainee movements, counts and provides emergency response as needed.
• Conducts shakedown for contraband materials either individually or as part of a specialized team. Confiscates contraband in accordance to facility and contracting agency policies and procedures.
• Initiates disciplinary reports on detainees as necessary.
• Prepares reports and maintains daily logs as required.
• Ensures prompt and appropriate assistance to detainees or detainees in the event of injury, illness or trauma.
• Maintains proper care and custody of government property and property of others.
• Promotes facility cleanliness and reports need for maintenance or repairs.
• Completes training courses as required by facility training standards.
• Refrains from neglecting duties by sleeping on duty, unreasonable delaying or failing to carry out assigned tasks, conducting personal affairs during duty hours, and refusing to render assistance in upholding the integrity of the work site security.
• Performs other duties as assigned.