Prisoner Transport Officer

City of Marietta; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,739; Full time

Job summary

A municipal agency in Marietta is seeking a transport officer responsible for prisoner transport and supporting clerical tasks for the police department. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years old. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work shifts, weekends, and holidays are essential. Competitive pay rate between $17.00 and $19.41 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old at time of hire.
• Ability to pass Georgia Public Safety Training jailer certification course.
• Must have a valid Georgia driver's license and satisfactory driving history.

Responsibilities

• Pick-up and transport prisoners to and from designated jails.
• Transport prisoners to doctors/hospitals as assigned.
• Provide clerical support to police administration.

Skills

Ability to follow department procedures

Skill in written and verbal communications

Ability to use MS Office Suite

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PC

Job description

Rate of Pay: $17.00 - $19.41

Status: Open Until Filled

This position is responsible for the transporting of prisoners from arrest site to the designated jails and from these jails to the City of Marietta Municipal Court and other assigned locations as needed. This position will also provide administrative support to the police department clerical staff as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Pick-up and transport prisoners to and from designated jails or municipal court as assigned.
• Transport prisoners from designated jails to doctor/hospital as assigned. Obtains and files the prisoners’ medical records as assigned.
• Provides clerical support to police administration as assigned to include complete all prisoner intake paperwork and provide assistance in filing and retrieving police records as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and at least 18 years of age at time of hire. Prefer related military, or law enforcement/corrections experience.
• Ability to pass the Georgia Public Safety Training jailer certification course (80-hour) during the 6-month working test period.
• Must have valid Georgia driver’s license and a satisfactory 7-year driving history to include no DUIs in the last 5 years.
• Ability to strictly follow department procedures, to include proper procedures when transporting prisoners.
• Ability to use a PC and MS Office Suite software, including Word, Excel, Outlook and others, to enter and retrieve data, and compose incident reports.
• Skill in both written and verbal communications.
• Must be in good physical condition and pass a physical examination at time of hire.
• Must be able to successfully pass initial less than lethal weapon training and when required to re-certify.
• Must be able to work shift hours, weekends and holidays as required.

Disclaimer
Successful candidates are required to submit to drug screen & background inquiry.

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