The Georgia Department of Corrections is the largest law enforcement agency in Georgia with approximately 9,000 employees and is one of the largest prison systems in the United States. The GDC is responsible for oversight of approximately 45,000 state-sentenced offenders within more than 80 facilities across the state. Our non-negotiable mission of public safety is accomplished by maintaining safe and secure facilities and providing basic care, while working to reduce recidivism by providing vocational and educational programming opportunities to offenders.
Mission: The Georgia Department of Corrections protects the public by operating safe and secure facilities through the development of professional staff and effective offender management.
Vision: We set the exceptional standard for protecting the public through our people, processes and infrastructure.
Core Values:
1. Courage
2. Determination
3. Teamwork
Correctional Officer - Dodge State Prison
Corrections, Georgia Department of - GDC
1 day ago Post Date
Under supervision, maintains custody and security of prisoners and other incarcerated offenders and maintains order in correctional institutions and other places of detention. 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 into custody and escorts them to locations within and outside of the facility. Transports offenders to and from correctional facilities.
Compensation and Benefits:
Starting salary is $21.18 per hour, with a salary increase after 6 months and a promotion and another increase at the 12 month mark. Benefits include 13 paid holidays per year, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401K/457 Plan, Vision Insurance, On-the-Job Training, and Life Insurance.
About the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC):
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has one of the largest prison systems in the U.S. and is responsible for supervising approximately 47,000 state prisoners. It is the largest law enforcement agency in the state with approximately 9,000 employees. For more information on the GDC, please visit https://jobs.gdc.ga.gov.
Mission Statement:
To protect Georgians by operating secure facilities and providing opportunities for offender rehabilitation.
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or GED AND any combination of training and experience which would enable the applicant to meet the minimum standards of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).
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