What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Officer position at Chatham County Government?
To learn more about working at the Chatham County Sheriff's Office, click this link: Join Our Team - CCSO.
Under general supervision,
- You will perform law enforcement and public safety work.
- Responsible for the safety and security of inmates in custody.
- Book, process, search, and seize personal property of arrestees and new inmates.
- Issue uniforms, escort, secure, provide meals to inmates and maintain shift logs.
- Respond to assistance calls from other officers and must have the ability to defend yourself.
- Required to respond to any location within the jail by running.
- Learn first aid and CPR to successfully rescue an unconscious/injured person.
- Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Supervise inmates directly and have direct contact with them.
- The position can be high-stress and may involve verbal and/or physical confrontations.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or GED from an accredited school
- At least 20 years old
- Correctable vision of 20/20 or 20/40 in each eye
- Must pass a physical exam, drug screen, and background investigation
- Must be able to complete Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Certification for Jail Officer and a Basic Law Enforcement Officer
Please note that an investigation will be conducted based on your provided information. You must complete the application form honestly, accurately, and to the best of your knowledge. If it is discovered during the background investigation or after that that you have deliberately omitted, misrepresented, or falsified any information, you will be immediately disqualified from further consideration. You must disclose all convictions, including a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, and a finding or a verdict of guilt in any criminal proceedings, even if the sentence or the judgment of guilt has been withheld or not entered thereon. This requirement applies to first offenders, as per Georgia State Law 25-8-7.1.
- 7-year Driving History (report at your own expense)
- All Police and Incident Arrest Reports
- Birth Certificate with Seal
- College Transcripts
- DD-214 Member Long Form
- Final Court Disposition for ALL Criminal Charges
- Georgia P.O.S.T. Certification with Certificate Number
- HS Diploma/GED Certificate, Private School Accreditation, if necessary
- Legal Documentation for all Name Change
- Valid Driver's License
- Marriage License
- Military Discharge Documentation
- Naturalization Papers
- Notarized Statement detailing any Arrests
- Out-of-State Law Enforcement Certificate
- Out-of-State Letter of Good Standing
- Social Security Card
This is a safety sensitive position and subject to random drug testing.