Correctional Officer 1 - Dodge State Prison

Georgia Department of Corrections; Chester (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K/457 Plan

Vision Insurance

On the Job Training

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Officer to maintain custody and security of prisoners and oversee day‑to‑day operations in a state prison.

You will enforce policies, escort offenders, screen visitors, handle canine teams, and respond to emergencies while promoting public safety. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and meeting POST standards; on‑site role at Dodge State Prison in Chester, GA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and any combination of training and experience to meet POST standards.

Responsibilities

• Enforces all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
• Enforces rules, regulations, and state laws necessary for control and management of offenders and public safety.
• Escorts offenders in transit and during temporary leaves.
• Guards facility entrances to screen visitors.
• Handles and trains canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, detection of contraband.
• Inspects, inventories, and maintains control of keys, tools, weapons and related equipment.
• Maintains order and security within assigned areas per rules and policies.
• Observes offender conduct to prevent disturbances and escapes.
• Oversees offenders during work, meals and recreation periods.
• Patrols areas and reports problems.
• Prepares admissions, programs, releases, transfers and other reports.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Takes offenders in custody and escorts to locations within and outside the facility.
• Transports offenders to and from correctional facilities.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Corrections Officer Job Summary

Under supervision, maintains custody and security of prisoners and other incarcerated offenders and maintains order in correctional institutions and other places of detention. Enforces all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations. Enforces rules, regulations, and state laws necessary for control and management of offenders and the maintenance of public safety. Escorts offenders in transit and during temporary leaves. Guards facility entrances in order to screen visitors. Handles and trains canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, detection of contraband. Inspects, inventories, maintains physical control of, logs keys, tools, weapons and related equipment. Maintains order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies and laws. Observes conduct and behavior of offenders to prevent disturbances and escapes. Oversees offenders during work assignments, meals, and recreation periods. Patrols assigned areas and report any problems. Prepares admission, program, releases, transfers and other reports. Responds to emergencies. Takes offenders in custody and escort to locations within and outside of the facility. Transports offenders to and from correctional facilities.

• Starting salary is $45,806 per year, with a salary increase after 6 months and a promotion and another increase at the 12-month mark.
• 13 paid holidays per year, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401K/457 Plan, Vision Insurance, On the Job Training, Life Insurance.

Location

Location Name: Dodge State Prison.

Address: 2971 Old Bethel Road.

City: Chester.

Zipcode: 31012.

County: DODGE COUNTY.

About the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC)

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has one of the largest prison systems in the U.S. and is responsible for supervising approximately 47,000 state prisoners. It is the largest law enforcement agency in the state with approximately 9,000 employees. For more information on the GDC, please visit https://jobs.gdc.ga.gov.

Mission Statement

To protect Georgians by operating secure facilities and providing opportunities for offender rehabilitation.

Qualifications - External

• High school diploma/GED and any combination of training and experience which would enable the applicant to meet the minimum standards of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Enforces all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
• Enforces rules, regulations, and state laws necessary for control and management of offenders and the maintenance of public safety.
• Escorts offenders in transit and during temporary leaves.
• Guards facility entrances in order to screen visitors.
• Handles and trains canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, detection of contraband.
• Inspects, inventories, maintains physical control of, logs keys, tools, weapons and related equipment.
• Maintains order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies and laws.
• Observes conduct and behavior of offenders to prevent disturbances and escapes.
• Oversees offenders during work assignments, meals, and recreation periods.
• Patrols assigned areas and report any problems.
• Prepares admission, program, releases, transfers and other reports.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Takes offenders in custody and escort to locations within and outside of the facility.
• Transports offenders to and from correctional facilities.