Correctional Officer - Whitworth Women's Facility

Corrections Officer

Under supervision, maintains custody and security of prisoners and other incarcerated offenders, preserving order in correctional institutions and other detention facilities. Enforces institutional policies, rules, procedures, regulations, state laws, and ensures safe control and management of offenders. Escorts offenders during transit, temporary leaves, and during work assignments, meals, and recreation periods. Guards facility entrances to screen visitors. Handles and trains canines for tracking, search and rescue, guard duty, and contraband detection.

Inspects, inventories, and logs keys, tools, weapons, and related equipment, maintaining physical control. Oversees offenders to prevent disturbances, escapes, and responds promptly to emergencies. Patrols assigned areas and reports issues. Takes offenders to and from correctional facilities as required.

• 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 that enables the applicant to meet the minimum standards of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).

• Starting salary: $45,806 per year, with a raise after 6 months and another increase at the 12‑month mark.
• 13 paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• 401(k)/457 retirement plan.
• On‑the‑job training.

Whitworth Women’s Facility – 414 Valley Hart Road, Hartwell, GA 30643 – HART COUNTY