Detention Officer
Compensation
From $39.57 /hr
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
El Centro, CA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Detention Officer works onsite in El Centro, CA. The listed hourly rate is $39.57. The GEO Group provides correctional and community reentry services, including evidence-based rehabilitation for government partners. The officer supervises detainees, coordinates movement, and helps maintain safety in living, recreation, dining, and visitation areas. Monitoring, documentation, and emergency assistance support facility operations and detainee welfare.
What you'll do
- Supervise and monitor detainees in facility areas
- coordinate movement and conduct counts
- provide emergency response as needed
- supervise program activities and labor crews
- conduct shakedowns and confiscate prohibited items according to policy
- maintain daily logs and disciplinary reports
- assist injured, ill, or traumatized individuals
- report maintenance needs.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- detention officercorrectional servicesdetainee supervisionfacility safetycounts and movementincident documentationel centro cathe geo group$39.57/hourhigh school diploma requiredovertime may be required21+background investigation
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- The posting describes comprehensive employee benefits and competitive wages.
Why this role
The posting describes work in correctional and community reentry services with an evidence-based rehabilitation focus.
About the employer
The GEO Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Correctional Institutions. Sector: 92.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 92
- Industry
- Correctional Institutions
- Occupation code
- 33-3012.00
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Listing ID: 103148c9-453b-42d3-a1db-ae83df39c41f