Correctional Officer 1 - Augusta Transitional Center

Georgia Department of Corrections•Augusta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer 1 maintains custody and security of incarcerated offenders and maintains order at correctional institutions and other places of detention. The officer enforces institutional policies, rules, procedures, regulations, and applicable state laws to control and manage offenders and maintain public safety. Duties include monitoring offenders, securing assigned areas, responding to emergencies, and escorting or transporting offenders within and outside the facility. The position is at the Augusta Transitional Center in Augusta, Georgia. The 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. The Georgia Department of Corrections' mission is to protect Georgians by operating secure facilities and providing opportunities for offender rehabilitation.

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, regulations, and applicable state laws.
Escort offenders in transit and during temporary leaves.
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 in assigned areas.
Observe offenders' 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.
Take offenders into custody and escort them to locations within and outside the facility.
Transport offenders to and from correctional facilities.