Training Administrator

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Training Administrator

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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.

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.

The Training Administrator is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating internal and external training programs for correctional and administrative staff designed to achieve specific contract and organizational learning objectives through classroom, practical application, and supervised on-the-job training programs. Some curriculum development may be required to meet the needs of the client.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Identifying facility training needs and developing an annual training plan.
• Designing, developing, and/or acquiring training programs to be implemented within the facility which complies with specific contract and/or organizational training programs and have proven positive results.
• Supporting immediate and long-range facility and organizational goals and objectives by investigating and evaluating existing training programs and developing or acquiring new programs and ensuring their successful implementation.
• Investigating available training methods and procedures to determine the most effective manner in which to conduct programs.
• Working directly with management in the development of new employee orientation, pre-service, on-the job, in-service specialized, contractor and volunteer training. Seeking to update and improve training materials and delivery.
• Administering programs by coordinating and instructing (or obtaining the instruction) for all training courses for correctional and non-correctional personnel including contractors and volunteers. Constantly interacting with employees in the direct application of training materials.
• Providing or facilitating unit orientation classes for volunteers, contractors, or other personnel who are not employees of the facility.
• Managing the workflow and identifying and training part-time/resource trainers to provide supplemental or support instruction.
• Documenting employee training hours, reviewing training records of security and non-security staff inclusive of contractors, volunteers, administrative staff, support staff, and specialist employees. Verifying that all certifications are current. Advising employees of recertification deadlines, working with employees to ensure certification remains current to client agency requirements.
• Making recommendations to management when new employees are not appearing to meet the standard requirements of the facility. May maintain, or oversee the maintenance of, training records and monitors the progress and performance of those involved in the training programs. Ensuring that all employees, volunteers, and contractors attend training sessions based on contractual and/or organizational policies.
• May manage the work of other employees. This may include selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training/development, promoting and any disciplinary action, including termination.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements include:

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required. Bachelor's degree in training, organizational development, communication, related field highly desired.
• Five (5) years progressive work experience in the field of corrections or law enforcement required including a minimum of one (1) year of correctional facility experience to provide effective training implementation and administration. (Five (5) years of comparable professional training experience may be substituted for corrections or law enforcement requirement at management's discretion.)
• Certification as training instructor from a national or state recognized organization such as the National Institute of Corrections within 180 days of appointment to the position.
• Must meet or exceed all standards and qualifications required by contracting…