Detention Center Safety & Inmate Services Officer

Rabuncountysheriff; Georgia; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rabun County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Detention Officer to help maintain a safe and secure detention environment. The position involves supervising inmates, enforcing rules, performing counts and searches, and supporting daily operations inside the county jail.

Responsibilities include transporting inmates, distributing medications, processing entry and exit activity, maintaining logs, and coordinating with other law enforcement personnel.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws.
• Knowledge of law enforcement code of ethics and standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and observe inmates in the detention center
• Enforce rules and maintain order
• Conduct regular head counts
• Search inmate areas and property
• Distribute medication and commissary goods
• Transport inmates to and from facilities, health care providers, and courts
• Assist in serving meals to inmates
• Process inmate entry and exit activity
• Record regular logs and file incident reports
• Maintain information in GCIC databases and related records
• Research crime information for coworkers and other law enforcement personnel
• Answer phone and radio communications
• Assist in processing fees for cash bonds, bond fees, and background checks

Skills

Inmate supervision

Facility safety

Communication

Record keeping

Rule enforcement

Job description

Rabun County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Detention Officer to help maintain a safe and secure detention environment. The position involves supervising inmates, enforcing rules, performing counts and searches, and supporting daily operations inside the county jail.

Responsibilities include transporting inmates, distributing medications, processing entry and exit activity, maintaining logs, and coordinating with other law enforcement personnel.