What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Officer 1 - Autry State Prison position at Georgia Department of Corrections?
About the Job
Corrections Officer Job Summary:
Under supervision, maintains custody and security of prisoners and other incarcerated offenders and maintains order in Close Secure Mission (CSM) correctional institutions and other places of detention.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Under supervision, maintains custody and security of prisoners and other incarcerated offenders and maintains order in Close Secure Mission (CSM) correctional institutions and other places of detention.
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.
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