CSM Correctional Officer 1 - Hancock State Prison

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K/457 Plan

Vision Insurance

On the Job Training

Life Insurance

13 paid holidays

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Officer to maintain custody and security of inmates, enforce institutional policies, and ensure public safety in detention facilities. The role includes escorting offenders, guarding entrances, and supervising offenders during meals, work, and recreation.

Responsibilities extend to responding to emergencies, transporting offenders, and maintaining order.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus training/experience meeting POST standards.

Responsibilities

• Enforces institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
• Enforces laws for control and safety of offenders and public.
• Escorts offenders in transit and during leaves.
• Guard facility entrances to screen visitors.
• Handle and train canines for tracking, search and rescue, and contraband detection.
• Inspect and log keys, tools, weapons, and equipment.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Corrections Officer Job Summary

Under supervision, maintains custody and security of prisoners and other incarcerated offenders and maintains order in correctional institutions and other places of detention. 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.

Salary

Starting salary is $50,386 per year, with a salary increase after 6 months and a promotion and another increase at the 12-month mark.

Benefits

13 paid holidays per year, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401K/457 Plan, Vision Insurance, On the Job Training, Life Insurance.

Location Name:

Hancock State Prison.

Address:

701 Prison Boulevard.

City:

Sparta.

Zipcode:

31087.

County:

HANCOCK COUNTY.

About The Georgia Department Of Corrections (GDC)

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has one of the largest prison systems in the U.S. and is responsible for supervising approximately 47,000 state prisoners. It is the largest law enforcement agency in the state with approximately 9,000 employees. For more information on the GDC, please visit https://jobs.gdc.ga.gov.

Mission Statement

To protect Georgians by operating secure facilities and providing opportunities for offender rehabilitation.

Qualifications - External

• 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.).

Primary Duties & 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.