Correctional Officer

GovernmentJobs.com — Columbus Consolidated Government; Georgia; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GovernmentJobs.com — Columbus Consolidated Government seeks a jail officer responsible for administrative, jail security and prisoner transfer duties. The role includes inmate head counts, transport between locations, and security for medical staff.

Responsibilities also cover alcohol testing, visitor sign-in/out, bond receipt maintenance, and other related duties as assigned, with required basic education and readiness for mandated law enforcement training.

Qualifications

• High school education is required.
• Experience via apprenticeship/internship or similar position (1–2 years).
• Knowledge of duties per mandated law enforcement training acts.

Responsibilities

• Maintains jail security and conducts inmate head counts.
• Transports inmates for appointments and between facilities.
• Administers alcohol tests and testifies in court as needed.
• Signs visitors in/out and distributes meals, clothing, and linens.
• Confiscates contraband and provides security for medical staff.
• Maintains receipts for bond payments and performs related duties.

Skills

Jail security

Inmate counts

Inmate monitoring

Education

High school education

Apprenticeship/internship

Job description

This position performs administrative, jail security and prisoner transfer duties.

• Maintains jail security; performs inmate head counts; monitors inmate activities.
• Performs booking and prisoner intake activities; transports inmates to and from appointments and to and from other facilities.
• Administers alcohol tests to inmates; testifies in court in regards to alcohol tests.
• Serves meals and distributes clothing and linens; confiscates contraband from inmates.
• Provides security for medical clinic personnel.
• Signs visitors in and out during visitation hours.
• Writes and maintains receipts for bond payments.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Ability to meet current requirements set forth in the Georgia Mandate Law Enforcement Training Act/Peace Officer's Standards and Training Act.