CO1 - Correctional Detail Officer - Stormwater
About The Position
This position supervises inmates performing labor and provides security for inmates and the general public. The officer supervises stormwater drainage maintenance and repair work, including ditch cutting and cleaning, erosion repairs using clay and filter fabric, repairs to cave-ins in storm drain systems and walls, pipe installation and replacement, tree removal, ditch-line grading, check-dam and tri-lock placement, and landscaping after pipe work. The position also assists division work crews, checks inmates for contraband, conducts regular inmate censuses, drives an inmate van, and performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of installing, maintaining, and repairing stormwater drainage systems.
- Knowledge of relevant Department of Corrections guidelines and federal and state laws pertaining to the incarceration of persons.
- Knowledge of First Aid and CPR principles and practices.
- Knowledge of tools and equipment used to install, repair, and maintain stormwater systems.
- Skill in implementing policies and procedures.
- Skill in problem-solving and decision-making.
- Skill in supervising inmate laborers.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Specialized occupational-field training in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
- Sufficient relevant experience, usually associated with completing an apprenticeship or internship or having held a similar position for one to two years.
- Possession of, or ability to readily obtain, certification by the Georgia Department of Corrections.
- Possession of, or ability to readily obtain, a valid Georgia driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Responsibilities
- Supervise an assigned crew of inmates performing labor and provide security for inmates and the general public.
- Supervise the cutting and cleaning of ditches.
- Supervise erosion repairs using clay and filter fabric.
- Supervise repairs to cave-ins on storm drain systems and repairs to walls.
- Lay and replace pipes.
- Supervise removal of trees from storm drain systems and grading of ditch lines.
- Supervise placement of check dams and tri-locks.
- Supervise landscaping in areas where pipes have been laid.
- Assist division work crews.
- Check inmates for contraband and conduct regular inmate censuses.
- Drive an inmate van.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
