CSM Correctional Officer 1 - Coastal State Prison
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 role enforces institutional policies, rules, procedures, regulations, and state laws related to offender management and public safety. The position is at Coastal State Prison in Garden City, Georgia. Duties include escorting and transporting offenders, screening visitors at facility entrances, maintaining control of keys and other equipment, monitoring offenders, patrolling assigned areas, preparing reports, and responding to emergencies. The officer may also handle and train canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, and contraband detection. The starting salary is $50,386 per year. The posting states that a salary increase follows six months of employment, with a promotion and another increase at the 12-month mark. The Georgia Department of Corrections describes its mission as protecting 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 related to offender management and public safety.
- Escort offenders in transit and during temporary leaves, and take offenders to locations within 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 help 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
