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Core Civic
Classification Officer
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What they do
A Correctional Officer, Detention Officer, or Jailer supervises people being held in correctional facilities, including those awaiting trial, in detention, and inmates who are serving sentences. Maintains order and security within a jail or prison, conducts inspections and searches, enforces regulations, and supervises activities and visits.
$52,606 / year median in Georgia
+5% projected growth
Job Description
$22.70 per hour At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Classification Officer who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to making an impact for the people and communities we serve. The Classification Officer is responsible for aspects of inmate/resident incarceration related to housing and welfare. Supervise subordinate staff in the performance of their duties and evaluate as prescribed by the facility and corporate policy. Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment. This includes giving information, instructions and directions, mediating disputes, advising of rights and processes and providing reliable testimony, in court and other formal settings. Perform searches of people and objects capable of concealing contraband which will involve detecting and identifying objects and detaining people. Escort inmates/residents or coordinate the movement of inmates/residents to and from different areas.