Corrections Officer I — Guard, Escort & Canine Handling

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

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.