Part Time Security Jobs in Berkeley, CA (NOW HIRING)

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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:

• 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.

Job ResponsibilitiesWith your background in security operations as our Security Monitor, you will prepare shift documentation (including shift reports, work orders, security reports and unusual incidents) in a legible and concise manner that meets facility standards and contracting agency requirements. You will also ensure that the equipment necessary for each watch (including radios, flashlights and keys) is operational prior to relieving the watch.

Additional responsibilities include:  

• Receiving 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; relieving the watch and informing necessary personnel that the watch has been relieved.
• Making entries into the log showing the time the watch was relieved noting name and title; conducting radio checks documenting results in the log.
• Conducting facility counts at the prescribed times and ensuring the logbooks in the buildings are accurate as to count.
• Engaging in frequent patrols through-out the building to observe and listen to individual residents and groups of residents and monitoring the state of the building; examples of activities include smelling for marijuana, listening to conversations or ensuring doors and windows are properly secured.
• Ensuring 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.
• Organizing and supervising resident work details to assist in maintaining facility cleanliness to ensure that facility meets facility's and contracting agency requirements.
• Performing activities on both a scheduled and random basis including urinalysis testing, pat downs, shakedowns, counts or breath tests, to maintain control and safety of the residents and facility.
• Documenting disciplinary action for rule violations according to procedure to comply with contracting agency requirements and log accordingly.
• Conducting 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.

Minimum Requirements:

As a Security Monitor, you must be highly organized with a strong work ethic and the flexibility to perform a wide range of duties. You will also need to be able to learn supervisory techniques and motivate others effectively. It is also important that you display excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to maintain positive relations with staff and residents. If this describes you, apply today! Additional requirements include:

• High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of general work experience.
• Ability to work with computers and the applicable software typically used by the facility.
• Experience in a related field, preferred.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.