What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Officer (FT) position at Georgia Department of Corrections?
Job Description:
Under supervision, maintains custody and security of prisoners and other incarcerated offenders and maintains order in 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 correctional institutions and other places of detention.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Enforces all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
- Escorts offenders in transit and during temporary leaves.
- Guards facility entrances in order to screen visitors.
- 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 reports any problems.
- Prepares admission, program, releases, transfers and other reports.
- Responds to emergencies.
- Takes offenders in custody and escorts to locations within and outside the facility.
- Transports offenders to and from correctional facilities.
Job requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Minimum 18 years of age, preferred 21.
- US Citizen.
- Criminal Background Check.
- Passing COMPASS, ASSET, SAT, ACT or ACCUPLACER scores.
- Complete Basic Correctional Officer Training after hire - 5 Weeks Paid Training.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Salaries
- Career Advancement
- Retirement & 401K
- Health, Dental, Life, Disability and Vision Insurance
- Paid Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays Per Year
- AND MORE
Correctional Officer / Corporal
Athens-Clarke County, GA -
Athens, GA
Correctional Officer – Direct Hire
Federal Bureau of Prisons -
Atlanta, GA
PART TIME Correctional Officer
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County -
Athens, GA
