Correctional Officers 1 - Charles D. Hudson Transitional Center

Georgia Department of Corrections•LaGrange, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, Correctional Officers maintain custody and security of prisoners and other incarcerated offenders and maintain order in correctional institutions and other places of detention. They enforce institutional policies, rules, procedures, regulations, and state laws necessary to manage offenders and maintain public safety. The position is located at the Charles D. Hudson Transitional Center in LaGrange, Georgia. Duties include escorting and transporting offenders, screening visitors at facility entrances, maintaining control of keys and other equipment, observing and supervising offenders, patrolling assigned areas, preparing reports, and responding to emergencies. Officers may also handle and train canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, and contraband detection. 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 posting lists 13 paid holidays per year, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401K/457 plan, and on-the-job training.

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 state laws for offender control and public safety.
Escort offenders in transit and during temporary leaves, and transport them to and from correctional facilities.
Guard facility entrances and screen visitors.
Handle and train canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, and detection of contraband.
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.