CORRECTIONAL OFFICER – CHARLES HUDSON TRANSITIONAL CENTER Position Available In Troup, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: The Correctional Officer position at the Charles Hudson Transitional Center in Georgia, offered by the Georgia Department of Corrections, involves maintaining custody and security of prisoners, enforcing rules and regulations, and ensuring public safety. Starting salary is $21.18 per hour, with salary increases, benefits, and opportunities for advancement. Patrols, reports, and responds to emergencies are part of the role.
Job Description
Correctional Officer
- Charles Hudson Transitional Center
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Georgia - Troup
- LaGrange
▸1 additional location
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Law Enforcement
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Corrections, Georgia Department of - GDC
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Apr 21, 2025
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Sign Up for Job Alerts 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 $21.18 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:
Charles D. Hudson Transitional Center Address1: 100
Jim Hester Road City:
LaGrange Zipcode:
30241
County:
TROUP COUNTY
If you have any questions or need an update for your application, please email: applications.recruitment@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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Requisition ID:
LAW0A6X
Number of Openings:
1
Advertised Salary:
$44,044/yr.; $21.18/hour
Shift:
Variable
Posting End Date:
May 21, 2025