Corrections Officer I: Security & Canine Tracking

Georgia Department of Corrections; McRae–Helena (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/467 Plan

Vision Insurance

On the Job Training

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Officer to maintain custody, security and order in correctional facilities. Duties include enforcing policies, escorting offenders, screening visitors, and handling equipment, logs, and emergencies.

Starting salary is $50,386 per year with increases after 6 months and at 12 months, plus benefits such as health, dental, vision, life insurance and a 401K/457 plan. Training is provided on the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and any combination of training and experience which would enable the applicant to meet the minimum standards of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).

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 and any combination of training and experience which would enable the applicant to meet the minimum standards of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.)

Job description

The Georgia Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Officer to maintain custody, security and order in correctional facilities. Duties include enforcing policies, escorting offenders, screening visitors, and handling equipment, logs, and emergencies.

Starting salary is $50,386 per year with increases after 6 months and at 12 months, plus benefits such as health, dental, vision, life insurance and a 401K/457 plan. Training is provided on the job.