CSM Correctional Officer 1 - Macon State Prison

Georgia Department of Corrections•Oglethorpe, GA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer 1 maintains custody and security of incarcerated offenders and maintains order in correctional institutions and other places of detention. The officer enforces institutional policies, rules, procedures, regulations, and state laws necessary to manage offenders and maintain public safety. Duties include escorting and transporting offenders, screening visitors at facility entrances, and supervising offenders during work assignments, meals, and recreation. The role also involves patrolling assigned areas, observing offender conduct to prevent disturbances and escapes, managing keys and other equipment, preparing reports, and responding to emergencies. The job posting also describes handling and training canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, and contraband detection. The position is at Macon State Prison in Oglethorpe, Georgia. The starting salary is $50,386 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 is responsible for supervising approximately 47,000 state prisoners and has approximately 9,000 employees. Its stated 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 state laws related to offender management and public safety.
Escort offenders in transit and during temporary leaves, and transport them to and from correctional facilities.
Screen visitors at facility entrances.
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 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.