Certified Detention Officer

Job overview

The Certified Detention Officer role is onsite in Sanderson, FL, and pays $30 per hour. The GEO Group provides correctional and community reentry services to government partners, including evidence-based rehabilitation. The officer maintains custody, care, and control of detainees while enforcing facility and contracting-agency rules. The position supports facility safety through monitoring, movement coordination, documentation, and emergency response.

What you'll do

• Monitor detainees in living, recreation, dining, and visitation areas
• coordinate movements and conduct counts
• provide emergency response
• perform assigned security posts
• conduct contraband searches
• prepare disciplinary reports and daily logs
• assist detainees in emergencies
• and complete required training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

certified detention officer

detention

corrections

facility security

sanderson fl

the geo group

full-time

$30 per hour

detainee monitoring

emergency response

contraband searches

high school diploma

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The employer describes comprehensive employee benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, along with competitive wages.

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship, a high school diploma or equivalent, and FDLE-certified officer status, two years of corrections experience, or military veteran status. Must be able to work any assigned shift and overtime.

About the employer

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