MANAGER, ARMORY LOCK-SHOP OPS

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) Matching
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discount
Reduced Tuition Rates
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
Pet Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Training
Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

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.

Responsibilities

Summary

The position is responsible for directing armory and lock-shop for all the business unit's facilities. It is also responsible for developing locking and keying schedules for any new facility under development, ensuring compliance with all Federal Firearms and Explosive devices regulations and maintaining the business unit's master inventories for all firearms and explosive devices. The incumbent acts as the liaison between the Company and the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Agency.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs operations of the business unit's armory and lock-shop operations.
• Conducts audits of security operations at facilities on armory and lock-shop operations.
• Directs and maintains the master inventories for the business unit's weapons and less lethal devices.
• Directs and manages compliance reporting for the business unit's Federal Firearms license and destructive devices regulations.
• Maintains certification as armorer and master locksmith for all major manufactures of locking devices, systems and weapons.
• Trains field staff on chemical agents, firearms, disturbance control and use of force techniques.
• Submits annual budget requirements for the business unit's armory and lock-shop operations.
• Provides technical expertise and lock and keying schedule set-ups for new facilities under development.
• Acts as liaison between Corporate Operations and Corporate Project Development.
• Provides training for trainers on firearms instructors, disturbance control and baton techniques.
• Provides mentoring, training and guidance to the business unit's Armory and Lock-shop Officers and Sergeants.
• Assists in preparing annual performance evaluations for the business unit's Armory and Lock-shop Officers and Sergeants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree is related field preferred.
• Ten (10) years progressive experience in correctional facility armory and lock-shop operations.
• Certification in correctional facility locking systems such as Brinks, Southern Steel, Folger Adams, or Foley-Belsaw.
• Instructor certification for Lead firearms, prisoner transportation, chemical agents and munitions, and CERT and Disturbance Control techniques.
• Certifications in firearms repair and maintenance from all manufactures used by the business unit.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to provide instructions that are clearly understood and carried out.
• Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to develop a working knowledge of the Company's policies and applicable state and federal laws and contract requirements.
• Ability to travel frequently with overnight stays.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

The GEO Group, Inc.