Operations Technician
Company: Bridges Of America
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Progress your career with Florida’s largest and
fastest growing Community Re-Entry services provider. Bridges
International is the oldest and most successful private non-profit
provider of re-entry services in the state of Florida, providing a
continuum of care in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
Programs, Transition Centers, and Community Release Centers, for
ex- offenders and probation populations. At Bridges of America we
“Believe a Man Can Change. “Join us in changing lives at both our
Santa Fe Bridge location. We are looking for individuals with
strong leadership skills and a passion for inspiring, helping and
challenging people and we want you to be a part of our team as an
Operations Technician . ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following: Supervise inmate population at all times,
including meal times, work periods, visitation, and furloughs.
Ensure the safety and welfare of inmates, staff, and visitors.
Conducts daily inspections of housing areas. Records and reports
maintenance problems through weekly inspections. Conduct weekend
phone monitors to inmate’s employers. Collect and record inmate
paychecks. Conduct all necessary counts, according to written
policy. Conduct intake on all new inmate. Attend all staff
meetings, when requested. Maintain all daily, weekly, monthly Log
Books, and any other required documentation. Sign inmates out to
work and Furloughs, documenting all necessary forms. Ensure inmates
return all IDs, except inmate ID cards, when returning from outside
activities. Miscellaneous filing and record keeping. Clock in and
out utilizing the company time and attendance system. Must be able
to perform the major functions of job with or without an
accommodation. Required to attend all mandatory training specified
by policy. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand
English. Report all Workers Compensation injuries, whether or not
they require medical attention or not, to you immediate supervisor,
the Business Administrator or the Facility Director. Report all
breaches of company policy or code of ethics that you have
knowledge of, hear about or see regardless of who is involved in
the breach to your immediate supervisor or the Facility Director.
Or the HR Department if necessary. Report all unsafe conditions
that could affect clients/inmates or employees which you become
aware of to your immediate supervisor or the Facility Director
immediately. To be eligible for promotion you must demonstrate
organizational abilities and must have good written and oral
communication skills. To be eligible for promotion to a supervisory
position you must complete supervisory/team building training. This
can be accomplished by checking out “How to Supervise People” CD
from the corporate office and passing all tests with a minimum
score of 80%. Ensure that all applicable policies and procedures
that fall within the scope of this job description are followed and
adhered to. Perform other related duties as assigned by immediate
supervisor. Qualifications EXPERIENCE: Prefer three years of
experience working in the criminal justice field; will train those
with applicable skills in related fields. EDUCATION: High school
degree, college degree desired Favorable driving record preferred
based on company's current insurance policy
Keywords: Bridges Of America, Valdosta , Operations Technician, Healthcare , Gainesville, Georgia
