Correctional Officer​/Corporal

Eligibility

Applicants with qualified certified BCOT prior experience may be eligible for higher placement/salary in the step plan.

This position offers a one‑time $3,000 hiring incentive to be paid in $1,000 increments. Eligible newly‑hired Correctional Officer candidates will receive an incremental hiring incentive upon documented satisfactory job performance:
Payment #1 after 3 months, Payment #2 after 6 months, Payment #3 after 12 months for a grand total of $3,000. Continuation of this program is subject to available funding and approval by the manager.

Reports To:

Correctional Sergeant / Food Services Sergeant / Correctional Lieutenant (Diversion Center) / Superintendent

Non‑exempt

Personnel System - Requires satisfactory completion of a twelve‑month probationary period

CR01; placement on the step plan depends on qualifications.

Yes – Subject to random drug testing per the Athens‑Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance

The primary purpose of this job is to maintain order and supervise inmates in the Athens‑Clarke County Correctional Institution, Food Service Center, or Diversion Center. Duties and responsibilities include: ensuring inmate count is maintained, supervising inmate visitation, maintaining security of the facility, coordinating placement of inmates on outside work details, performing regular inspections of the facility, ensuring the institution is clean and sanitary, ensuring tools and chemicals are properly controlled, providing leadership and supervision over inmates, reacting quickly and effectively to situations jeopardizing the health and safety of others, and performing other duties as assigned.

• Work schedule:
  
  Twelve‑hour shifts, rotating days off. Shifts are 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. All Correctional Officers are required to work weekends.
• May be required to work on religious holidays.
• Regular and predictable attendance required.
• Must work cooperatively with others.
• When vehicle operation is required, the employee is responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.

This position is designated as an emergency position that requires attendance at work under all types of emergency conditions. Examples of emergencies include inclement weather, utility failure, fire or other forced evacuations, or as determined by the manager.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
• Requires ability to meet current certification requirements set forth in the Georgia Basic Correctional Officer Training program and obtain BCOT Certification in Corrections within twelve months of hire date.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• One year of correctional officer experience preferred.

• Two years as a BCOT certified Correctional Officer.
• Must be able to receive a certificate of Appointment as Notary Public (depending on area of assignment).
• Must have P.O.S.T. Certification in Corrections and be in good standing.
• Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field of study preferred.

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all‑inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Provides for inmate security by observing inmate behavior at all times in assigned area; watching for contraband and making physical inspections of facilities.
• Assists in organizing inmate activities and controlling inmate traffic between activities.
• Transports inmates both within and outside of correctional facility, as needed.
• Assists in shakedown and head count process as necessary; ensures all gates, doors, rooms, etc. are locked and secure as schedule dictates.
• Monitors telephone, radio and intercom, as needed.
• Monitors inmates in isolation segregation and sick room.
• Fills in for other employees in their absence which may include assuming duties of…