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Correctional Officer - Bainbridge Probation/Substance Abuse Treatment Center

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Law Enforcement
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Corrections, Georgia Department of - GDC

NOTE:  Bainbridge Probation/Substance Abuse Treatment Center is located in Bainbridge (Decatur County), Georgia, NOT the city of Decatur.  It is NOT in metro Atlanta.  Bainbridge is located in southwest Georgia, 250 miles south of Atlanta, bordering Florida.  If you live in metro Atlanta and are not willing to relocate to southwest Georgia, do not apply for this job.  Instead, please apply for positions at other facilities in metro Atlanta.

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 report any problems. Prepares admission, program, releases, transfers and other reports. Responds to emergencies. Takes offenders in custody and escort to locations within and outside of the facility. Transports offenders to and from correctional facilities.

Starting salary is $19.25 per hour, with a salary increase after 6 months and a promotion and another increase at the 12 month mark.

13 paid holidays per year, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401(k), Vision Insurance, On the Job Training, Life Insurance.

Location Name: Bainbridge Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center 
Address1: 235 State Hospital Road 
City: Bainbridge  Zipcode: 39818 
County: DECATUR COUNTY 

Click the link below to download and complete a SOG Application:

State of Georgia Security Application

For faster service or to email your application/resume directly to: employmentservices.personnel@gdc.ga.gov

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.

 

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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Being in great health enables you to do great work. As a State of Georgia employee, you have access to comprehensive and affordable healthcare plans that best suit your needs.


We offer three Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) plans, three Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), and four Medicare Advantage plan options for retirees enrolled in Medicare.

 
 

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Our current offerings include vision, dental, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability, long term care, critical illness, legal and flexible spending accounts.

 
 

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