Certified Correctional Officer

Job overview

The Certified Correctional Officer is an onsite, full-time role in South Bay, FL, paying $24.62 per hour. The GEO Group provides correctional and community reentry services to government partners, including evidence-based rehabilitation. The officer supervises and monitors inmates, coordinates movement, and helps maintain safety and security in facility areas. The role also documents activity, responds to emergencies, assists people who are injured or ill, and reports facility maintenance needs.

What you'll do

• Supervise and monitor inmates in living, recreation, dining, and visitation 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 people who are injured, ill, or have suffered trauma
• report maintenance and repair needs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

certified correctional officer

correctional services

inmate supervision

facility safety

counts

emergency response

daily logs

south bay fl

the geo group

fdle correction certification

$24.62/hour

overtime as required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive employee benefits and competitive wages
• the posting describes physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing resources.

Why this role

Requires Florida Department of Law Enforcement correction certification; the role may involve overtime, assigned shifts, and work up to 16 hours within a rolling 24-hour period.

About the employer

The GEO Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Correctional Institutions. Sector: 92.