Jail Operations Officer: Entry Level with Growth Incentives

Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education incentives

Hiring incentive (up to 10% of start)

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Jailer level candidate trained in jail operations. Responsibilities include responding to jail calls, contraband searches, evidence handling, and testifying in court; processing inmate admissions and releases; maintaining inmate safety and headcounts; and assisting in transfers with proper documentation.

The role involves clothing distribution, meals, recreation oversight, orientation for inmates, escort duties, and daily log maintenance.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to learn department operations and procedures.
• Requires knowledge of laws, rules and regulations as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Learn department policies and procedures and perform general law enforcement duties in the jail setting such as responding to calls, searching for contraband, handling evidence, testifying in court and serving court orders.
• Assist in processing paperwork for inmate admittance or release; search individuals; inventory and confiscate property; maintain inmate headcounts.
• Assist in maintaining inmate safety by preventing self-harm and inter-inmate harm; conduct routine cell searches and document incidents.
• Assist with transferring inmates to other facilities and ensuring proper documentation.
• Handle clothing issuance, inmate meals, commissary, recreation activities, and cafeteria/laundry operations.
• Provide orientation information to inmates (visitation, medical, GRIP, court dates, bail info).
• Escort inmates for programs, medical and court appointments as needed.
• Maintain daily shift logs and prepare reports; perform other similar duties.

Skills

Safety and security

Communication

Patrol and response

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Jailer level candidate trained in jail operations. Responsibilities include responding to jail calls, contraband searches, evidence handling, and testifying in court; processing inmate admissions and releases; maintaining inmate safety and headcounts; and assisting in transfers with proper documentation.

The role involves clothing distribution, meals, recreation oversight, orientation for inmates, escort duties, and daily log maintenance.