Correctional Officer - C0 - MCP Job at Columbus Consolidated Government, Columbus, GA

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  • Columbus Consolidated Government
  • Columbus, GA

Job Description

Salary : $42,500.00 Annually

Location : Columbus, GA

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number: 2024-00000075

Department: Muscogee County Prison

Division: Warden

Opening Date: 02/23/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

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.
  • Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.
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. This position is required to supervise state inmate labor. This position is required to supervise state inmate labor. Employee must pass P.O.S.T. certification within the time frame required by this department, which is normally within six months but may be altered. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table. The employee must occasionally lift light objects.
  • 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 - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
  • Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
  • Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
  • Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
  • Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
  • Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
  • Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
  • Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working 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 - extending hands or arms in any direction.
  • Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
  • Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
  • Standing - for sustained periods of time.
  • Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
  • Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
  • Talking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
  • Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
  • Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
  • Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
  • Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
  • Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
  • Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:
  • Low-cost Medical Insurance
  • Prescription Drug Plan
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Credit Union
  • Direct Deposit
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Vacation Leave
  • Sick Leave
  • PERK Time Off
  • Retirement Plan
  • Supplemental Retirement Plan
  • Free and Discounted Services
  • Employee Assistance Program
Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.
  • Discounted Movie Tickets
  • Free Notary Services
  • Ride a Metra Bus for Free
  • Free Mulch
  • Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
  • Sunray Cleaners discounts
  • Adopt a pet for Free from Animal Control
  • Driver's Training for Employee Dependents
  • Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
  • River Center Discounts
  • Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.


Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.


01


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



02


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



03


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



04


Please list and explain any work experience you have with the Georgia Department of Corrections rules and policies and modern correctional practices and procedures and state how you gained that experience.


05


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


06


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.


07


Please list and explain any work experience you have in observing behavior and responding with accuracy and speed and state how you gained that experience.


Required Question Columbus Consolidated Government

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Work experience placement, Long distance, Flexible hours,

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