CSM Correctional Officer 1 - Metro ReInvestment Center

Georgia Department of Corrections•Atlanta, GA

4d•$50,386•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, the Correctional Officer 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 related to offender control, facility management, and public safety. The position is located at the Metro ReInvestment Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Starting salary is $50,386 per year, with a salary increase after 6 months and a promotion and another increase at the 12-month mark. The Georgia Department of Corrections is responsible for supervising approximately 47,000 state prisoners and has approximately 9,000 employees. Its 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 would enable 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 state laws necessary for offender control, facility management, and public safety.
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 in accordance with applicable rules, policies, regulations, and laws.
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.
Take offenders into custody and escort them to locations within and outside the facility.
Transport offenders to and from correctional facilities.