TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR

Training AdministratorGEO 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.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.Primary duties and responsibilities include:Identifying facility training needs and developing an annual training plan.Designing, developing, or acquiring training programs to be implemented within the facility.Developing a curriculum plan to meet the needs of the client.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.Working directly with management in the development of new employee orientation, pre service, on-the job, in-service specialized, contractor and volunteer training.Administering programs by coordinating and instructing (or obtaining the instruction) for all training courses for correctional and non-correctional personnel including contractors and volunteers.Providing or facilitating unit orientation classes for volunteers, contractors or other personnel who are not employees of the facility.Managing the workflow and providing trainers with supplemental or support instruction.Documenting employee training hours, reviewing training records of security and non-security staff inclusive of contractors and volunteers. Verifying that all certifications are current.Making recommendations to management when new employees are not appearing to meet the standard requirements of the facility.Maintaining or overseeing the maintenance of training records and monitoring the progress and performance of those involved in the training programs.Managing the work of other employees. This may include selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, training, promoting and discipline.Performing other duties as assigned.Minimum requirements include:High school diploma or GED certification required. Bachelor's degree in training, organizational development, communication, or 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 requirements at management's discretion.Completion of a Training for Trainers or instructor development course within one-hundred eighty (180) days of appointment to the position.Must meet all standards and qualifications required by contracting agency.Ability to act in a supervisory capacity and maintain close contact with all aspects of the training program and personnel. Must be able to motivate employees to strive for professionalism in the workplace.Must possess above average written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to develop written training lesson plans and proposals and verbally present them to diverse audiences.Must be current with all organizational and contractual policies, regulations, updates, and alterations that require incorporation into training courses.Must be able to use the computer and the software application packages used by the facility.