Corrections Officer Recruit (Atlanta City Detention Center)

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas for evidence of forbidden activities, infraction of rules, and unsatisfactory attitude or adjustment of prisoners.
• Reports unusual observations to superior.
• Conducts inmate head counts which may include jail facilities, court, and food.
• Escorts inmates individually or in groups to/from cell areas, visiting areas, or hospitals; and supervises inmates during meals and sick call.
• Affords assistance in transporting prisoners when necessary.
• Ensures inmates with special needs receive required attention including those with contagious disease, those with suicidal tendencies, or special medical problems.
• Inspects buildings/cells while making rounds to ensure a safe, sanitary, and properly maintained facility.
• Inspects locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates for tampering.
• Maintains order and discipline within the facilities.
• Safeguards the safety and security of the jail facility, which includes officers and inmates.
• Enforces all city and state codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations in order to protect life and property.
• Monitors base radio.
• Responds to inmates or employee emergencies.
• Responds to inmate requests for services, problems, questions, and grievances.
• Verifies inmate housing is properly assigned according to charges and medical problems; reclassifies and reassigns as needed.
• Guards and directs inmates during work detail assignments.
• Observes conduct and behavior of inmates to prevent disturbances and escapes.
• Oversees housekeeping of the facility.
• Operates the Department's Central Control; monitors closed circuit television cameras.
• Controls the progress and access within the jail.
• May issue personal hygiene items to inmates.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of modern rules of arrest and of correctional facility practices, policies, and procedures.
• Effective communication and interaction skills with supervisors, employees, members of the general public, and all other groups involved in the activities of the City.
• Ability to follow all pre-cautionary measures when dealing with inmates with known violent histories, etc.
• High School diploma or equivalent and one (1) years of relevant experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.
• Valid Georgia driver's license required.
• Two (2) years of related experience in law enforcement or related area preferred.