Reserve Correctional Officer - X00 - Muscogee County Prison - Part Time

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for maintaining the security of the correctional facility. Supervises and observes inmates.
Conducts counts of inmates.
Makes rounds of the institution to maintain security.
Supervises routine cleaning and maintenance activities within the institution.
Performs searches of inmates’ mail, lockers, dormitories, and buildings to remove contraband.
Ensures inmate compliance with department policies and procedures.
Administers medication and first aid; responds to inmate requests for other medical attention.
Serves as control and visitation room officer.
Transfers inmates to and from court, medical facilities, work assignments, and various appointments.
Supervises medication, store, telephone, doctor, visitation, meal, and dental calls.
Assists with conducting searches for escapees.
Ensures inmate compliance with department policies and procedures.
Maintains daily reports on all incidents.
Receives and releases inmates being transferred to and from the facility; prepares the necessary paperwork.
Appears in state court with inmates who violate state, federal, GDC, and institutional rules and regulations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of Georgia Department of Corrections rules and policies.
• Knowledge of modern correctional practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to incarcerated persons.
• Knowledge of CERT rules, policies, guidelines, and procedures for unrest in a correctional setting.
• Knowledge of first aid and CPR.
• Knowledge of self defense techniques.
• Knowledge of first response firefighting and evacuation.
• Skill in maintaining accurate records.
• Skill in observing behavior and responding with accuracy and speed.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in the operation of firearms.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Educational And Training Requirements

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• No experience requirements.

Physical Requirements

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table.
• The employee must occasionally lift light objects.
• Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceive attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – apply pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – pick, hold, or work with whole hand.
• Manual Dexterity – pick, pinch, type, work with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling – use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extend hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – express ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Talking 1 – express ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 – shout to be heard above ambient noise.
• Touch – feel objects or detect objects, vibrations, etc.
• Walking – on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

Required Question

• Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)
• No High School Diploma
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Technical College
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate's Degree

• Do you possess a valid driver's license?
• Yes
• No

• Do you possess a P.O.S.T. Certification?
• Yes
• No

• Please list and explain any work experience you have with federal and state laws pertaining to incarcerated persons.

• Please list and explain any work experience you have with self-defense techniques, first response firefighting and evacuation and state how you gained that experience.