Correctional Officer 1 - Dodge State Prison

Georgia Department of Corrections; Georgia; On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K/457 Plan

13 paid holidays

On the Job Training

Job summary

Georgia Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Officer at Dodge State Prison in Chester, GA. The role involves guarding facility security, escorting offenders, handling canines, and enforcing all relevant policies and laws to maintain safety.

Starting salary is $45,806 per year with potential increases after 6 months and at 12 months, plus comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and a 401K/457 plan. Works with inmates across various shift duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• P.O.S.T. standards knowledge or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enforces all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
• Ensures safety and public protection through compliance with laws.
• Escort offenders during transit and leaves.
• Screen visitors at facility entrances.
• Train and handle canines for tracking and detection.
• Maintain inventories of keys, tools, weapons, and equipment.
• Monitor order and security in assigned areas.
• Observe offender conduct to prevent disturbances.
• Oversee offenders during meals, work, and recreation.
• Patrol assigned areas and report issues.
• Prepare admissions, programs, releases, transfers and other reports.
• Respond to emergencies and transport offenders as needed.

Skills

Policy Enforcement

Security

Canine Handling

Incident Response

Patrols

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 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.