Correctional Officer 1 - Bacon Transitional Center
About The Position
The Correctional Officer 1 maintains custody and security of prisoners and other incarcerated offenders and maintains order in correctional institutions and other places of detention. The officer enforces institutional policies, rules, procedures, regulations, and state laws for offender control and public safety. Duties include escorting and transporting offenders, screening facility visitors, patrolling assigned areas, supervising offenders during work, meals, and recreation, and responding to emergencies. The role also involves monitoring offender behavior to prevent disturbances and escapes; inspecting, inventorying, and controlling keys, tools, weapons, and related equipment; preparing admission, program, release, transfer, and other reports; and handling and training canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, and contraband detection. The position is based at the Bacon Transitional Center in Alma, Georgia. Starting salary is $45,806 per year, with a salary increase after six months and a promotion and another increase at the 12-month mark.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Any combination of training and experience that enables the applicant to meet the minimum standards of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).
Responsibilities
- Enforce institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations, as well as applicable rules, regulations, and state laws.
- Escort offenders in transit and during temporary leaves, and take offenders into custody and escort them to locations inside and outside the facility.
- Guard facility entrances and screen visitors.
- Handle and train canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, and contraband detection.
- Inspect, inventory, maintain physical control of, and log keys, tools, weapons, and related equipment.
- Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas.
- Observe offender conduct and behavior to prevent disturbances and escapes.
- Oversee offenders during work assignments, meals, and recreation periods.
- Patrol assigned areas and report problems.
- Prepare admission, program, release, transfer, and other reports.
- Respond to emergencies.
- Transport offenders to and from correctional facilities.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays per year
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401K/457 Plan
- Vision insurance
- On-the-job training
- Life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
