Do you have a desire to serve and protect your community, but you have not found the right career? Are you interested in a security and law enforcement career? Then start your career at Irwin County Detention Center-Ocilla, GA. A career in corrections will allow you to fulfill your desire to serve and protect your community while helping our population find redemption in becoming a positive, contributing member of our society.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will maintain custody, care, and control of inmates. Monitors inmate activities and enforces security department’s policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises inmates in living areas and recreational activities. Supervises inmates and visitors in visitation areas.
• Serves as control center officer, coordinates and monitors inmate movements, conduct counts, and provides emergency response.
• Serves as mailroom, field tower, medical security, perimeter security, and/or gate officer as required.
• Provides security in treatment activities and supervises labor crews in the kitchen and other specialized areas.
• Ensures prompt and appropriate assistance to inmates in the event of injury, illness, and emotional trauma.
• Prepares reports and maintains daily logs as required.
• Initiates disciplinary reports.
• Conduct shakedown for contraband materials, either individually or as part of a specialized team.
• Promotes facility cleanliness and reports need for maintenance and/or repairs.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Long periods of continuous standing and walking for 4 hours or more per shift
• Frequent periods of sitting for 30 minutes or more*
• Repetitive climbing of stairs to reach the assigned areas and working at heights
• Occasional kneeling, squatting and bending to perform "pat" or "strip" searches
• Frequent grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting
• Occasionally responding to altercations and occasional restraining and securing assaultive offenders
• Ability to respond rapidly to potential security and/or medical codes/issues
• Frequent transferring and transporting offenders by walking or riding in various vehicles such as vans, buses, and other forms of transportation
• Continuous periods of operating/driving company vehicles to pick up and transport offenders for 4 hours or more per shift
• Remaining awake and alert while on duty for 12 or more hours per shift
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50-100 lbs
• Ability to occasionally withstand direct or indirect exposure to OC spray
• Exposure for up to 12 hours or more per shift of outdoor elements and temperatures with scheduled breaks
• Ability to hear and understand verbal communication

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent/GED required.
• Must be either a US citizen or a naturalized US citizen per Georgia P.O.S.T. (Peace Officers Standards & Training Council).
• Corrections experience preferred, but not required (training will be provided)
• At least 18 yrs old
• No drug, domestic/family violence or felony convictions or open arrests
• Ability to pass physical.
• Applicants who have previously been certified through Georgia P.O.S.T must be in good standing.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.52 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ocilla, GA 31774: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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