Corrections Officer I: Guard, Canine Training & Safety

Georgia Department of Corrections; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement 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 ensure order within correctional facilities. The role enforces institutional policies, procedures, and laws to protect public safety and to oversee offenders during work, meals and recreation periods.

Responsibilities include escorting offenders, screening visitors, managing keys and equipment, patrolling facilities, responding to emergencies, and transporting offenders as

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and any combination of training and experience meeting POST minimum standards.

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

The Georgia Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Officer to maintain custody and security of prisoners and ensure order within correctional facilities. The role enforces institutional policies, procedures, and laws to protect public safety and to oversee offenders during work, meals and recreation periods.

Responsibilities include escorting offenders, screening visitors, managing keys and equipment, patrolling facilities, responding to emergencies, and transporting offenders as