CSM Correctional Officer - Hancock State Prison

CSM Correctional Officer 1 - Hancock State Prison

Join to apply for the CSM Correctional Officer 1 - Hancock State Prison role at Georgia Department of Corrections.

Base Pay Range: $50,386.00/yr - $58,119.00/yr

Benefits: 13 paid holidays per year, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401K/457 Plan, Life Insurance, On the Job Training.

Under supervision, maintains custody and security of prisoners and other incarcerated offenders and maintains order in correctional institutions and other places of detention. Enforces all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations. Enforces rules, regulations, and state laws necessary for control and management of offenders and the maintenance of public safety. Escorts offenders in transit and during temporary leaves. Guards facility entrances in order to screen visitors.

Handles and trains canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, detection of contraband. Inspects, inventories, maintains physical control of, logs keys, tools, weapons and related equipment. Maintains order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies and laws. Observes conduct and behavior of offenders to prevent disturbances and escapes. Oversees offenders during work assignments, meals, and recreation periods.

Patrols assigned areas and reports any problems. Prepares admission, program, releases, transfers and other reports. Responds to emergencies. Takes offenders in custody and escorts to locations within and outside of the facility. Transports offenders to and from correctional facilities.

• Enforces all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
• Enforces rules, regulations, and state laws necessary for control and management of offenders and the maintenance of public safety.
• Escorts offenders in transit and during temporary leaves.
• Guards facility entrances in order to screen visitors.
• Handles and trains canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, detection of contraband.
• Inspects, inventories, maintains physical control of, logs keys, tools, weapons and related equipment.
• Maintains order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies and laws.
• Observes conduct and behavior of offenders to prevent disturbances and escapes.
• Oversees offenders during work assignments, meals, and recreation periods.
• Patrols assigned areas and reports any problems.
• Prepares admission, program, releases, transfers and other reports.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Takes offenders in custody and escorts to locations within and outside of the facility.
• Transports offenders to and from correctional facilities.

High school diploma/GED and any combination of training and experience which would enable the applicant to meet the minimum standards of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).

Location Name: Hancock State Prison

Address1: 701 Prison Boulevard

City: Sparta Zipcode: 31087

County: HANCOCK COUNTY

Entry level

Full-time

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