What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Officer position at Screven County Prison?
Purpose
The purpose of this classification is to provide and maintain security, safety, care, and control of inmates, detention facility, and facility equipment and to supervise inmates in the Screven County Correctional Institute (SCCI).
Primary Responsibility
Provides excellent service, pursues continuous improvement and exceeds expectations.
Typical Duties
Ensures the security and safety of the inmates: ensures that inmates are not injured by themselves or by other inmates; responds to alarms; conducts inmate and cell searches to remove contraband materials and weapons; and provides inmates with information regarding correctional facility operations and expectations.
Monitors and accounts for the inmates: conducts intake of inmates on arrival; monitors and ensures that all inmates are accounted for and are secured in their cells; conducts walkthroughs and body counts; and monitors the control towers and video surveillance system.
Monitors inmate health status: monitors and conducts basic evaluations of health status; involves healthcare professionals as needed; and escorts or transports inmates to medical facilities following doctor or nurse recommendation.
Transports inmates to different locations: and transports or escorts inmates to different locations within the facility or to locations outside the facility.
Ensures the security and safety of facility staff and visitors: monitors visitor access to facilities and conducts searches for contraband materials; and escorts visitors within the facility.
Prepares and maintains logs of daily activities: fills-out inmate count sheets, tattoo logs, key counts, dorm rosters, disciplinary reports, check lists, and other documentation; updates information in computer; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.
Performs other related duties as required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour (Uncertified) / $17.00 per hour (POST certified)
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day or night shift may be required based on the staffing needs of the facility
Work Location: In person
To become a Georgia corrections officer, you must be at least 18, a US citizen, and hold a high school diploma or GED, and have a valid drivers license You'll need to pass a background check, a physical exam, and the POST entrance exam. After being hired, you must complete the 240-hour Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT), which includes classroom academics, practical training, and a passing score on a firearms qualification.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $17