Corrections Officer I: Custody, Safety & Canine Training

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

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays per year

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K/457 Plan

Vision Insurance

On the Job Training

Life Insurance

Job summary

Georgia Department of Corrections is seeking Corrections Officers to maintain custody and security of prisoners, enforce policies, and ensure public safety within state facilities. Starting salary is $50,386 per year, with increases after 6 months and again at 12 months.

Benefits include 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K/457, and on‑the‑job training. Location: Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison, Jackson, GA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED is 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 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.

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Georgia Department of Corrections is seeking Corrections Officers to maintain custody and security of prisoners, enforce policies, and ensure public safety within state facilities. Starting salary is $50,386 per year, with increases after 6 months and again at 12 months.

Benefits include 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K/457, and on‑the‑job training. Location: Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison, Jackson, GA.