Deputy Corrections Officer

Are you ready to take your law enforcement career to the next level? Join the Chatham County Detention Center as a Deputy Corrections Officer! With a starting salary of $55,288, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss. Take on new challenges, gain valuable experience, and join a team dedicated to keeping our community safe. Apply now and see where this exciting opportunity can take you!
 
Please apply for the Corrections Officer position if you do not possess the Georgia Peace Officers Standard Training Certificate.
 
To learn more about working at the Chatham County Sheriff's Office, click this link: Join Our Team - CCSO
 

Under the general supervision of a Sergeant or other departmental supervisor,

• Perform law enforcement, criminal and civil services, and public safety work to protect life and property.
• Maintain custody of the Detention Center inmates and ensure their safety and security.
• Book, process, search, and seize the personal property of arrestees and new inmates.
• Issue inmate uniforms, transport, escort and secure inmates, and maintain shift logs and order in the housing areas.
• Respond to assistance calls from other officers and be able to defend yourself.
• May be assigned to specialized divisions within the Sheriff's Office, such as Court Services, Transportation, or Court Orders Service.
• Supervise the inmates while in the housing unit and have direct contact with the inmates under your supervision.
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds, push loaded carts, and climb stairs.
• Work 12-hour shifts that rotate every three months, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited school.
• P.O.S.T. Certified Peace Officer for Law Enforcement and in good standing.
• Possess or be able to obtain the Georgia P.O.S.T. Certification for Basic Jail Officer and First Aid CPR Certification.
• Possess a valid driver's license from the state where you reside with the ability to obtain a Georgia driver's license.
• Your vision must be correctable to 20/20 or 20/40 in each eye.
• Must complete and pass physical and psychological exams with a medical professional and pass a drug screen and background investigation.

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.
 
 If selected for an interview, you will be required to provide the following documents:

• 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.