Corrections Officer I: Security, Canine Handling & Escorts

Georgia Department of Corrections; Buford (GA); 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 in Buford, GA seeks a Corrections Officer to maintain custody and safety in Phillips State Prison. You will enforce policies, escort offenders, screen visitors, and support security with trained canines and routine checks.

Starting salary is $50,386 per year with raises after 6 and 12 months, plus holidays and benefits including health, dental, vision, and a 401K/457 plan. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Enforces all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
• Maintains security and control of offenders and maintains public safety.

Responsibilities

• Enforces institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
• 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 equipment and logs keys/tools/weapons.
• Maintains order and security within assigned areas in accordance with laws and policies.
• Observes conduct of offenders to prevent disturbances and escapes.
• Oversees offenders during work, meals and recreation periods.
• Patrols areas and reports problems.
• Prepares admissions, program releases, transfers and other reports.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Takes offenders in custody and escorts to locations.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Georgia Department of Corrections in Buford, GA seeks a Corrections Officer to maintain custody and safety in Phillips State Prison. You will enforce policies, escort offenders, screen visitors, and support security with trained canines and routine checks.

Starting salary is $50,386 per year with raises after 6 and 12 months, plus holidays and benefits including health, dental, vision, and a 401K/457 plan. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED.