Corrections Officer - Canine Patrol & Security

Georgia Department of Corrections; Georgia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K/457 Plan

Vision Insurance

On the Job Training

Life Insurance

13 paid holidays

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Officer at Macon State Prison to maintain custody and security of inmates, enforce institutional policies, monitor and secure facilities, escort offenders, and respond to emergencies.

Starting salary is $50,386 per year with increases after 6 months and a promotion and another increase at the 12-month mark, along with benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401K/457 plan, paid holidays, and on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

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 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 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 escorts to locations within and outside of the facility.
• Transports offenders to and from correctional facilities.

Skills

High school diploma/GED

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

The Georgia Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Officer at Macon State Prison to maintain custody and security of inmates, enforce institutional policies, monitor and secure facilities, escort offenders, and respond to emergencies.

Starting salary is $50,386 per year with increases after 6 months and a promotion and another increase at the 12-month mark, along with benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401K/457 plan, paid holidays, and on-the-job training.