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CORRECTIONS OFFICER

OVERVIEW

THE MISSION OF THE CAMDEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS TO ACT IN THE CAPACITY OF THE CONSTITUTIONALLY COMMISSIONED CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. WE HAVE THE DUTY TO PRESERVE THE PEACE AND PROTECT THE LIVES, PERSON, PROPERTY, HEALTH AND MORALS OF OUR CITIZENS. WE ARE THE KEEPERS OF THE COUNTY JAIL AND WE ARE THE ARM AND SWORD OF THE COURTS. THERE ARE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE IN YOUR CAREER AS A CAMDEN COUNTY CORRECTIONS OFFICER.

EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSE: (REQUIRED)

  • HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED

  • STATE OF GEORGIA JAILOR CERTIFICATION (NOT REQUIRED)

  • VALID STATE DRIVER'S LICENSE

  • FOLLOW COMMANDS

  • PERFORM MULTIPLE TASKS AT ONCE

  • DETECT / IDENTIFY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

  • RECOGNIZE INFORMATIVE PLACARD OR SIGNS

  • COMPILE DATA

  • ASSEMBLE REPORTS

  • OPERATE PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT

  • OPERATE LIVESCAN EQUIPMENT

  • LISTEN AND UNDERSTAND

  • EVALUATE

  • HANDLE / REMAIN CALM UNDER STRESS

  • SPEAK, READ AND WRITE ENGLISH

  • USE APPROVED DEFENSIVE WEAPONS (TASER)

  • CONDUCT SEARCHES AS NEEDED

  • ADAPT TO INCOHERENT INMATES

  • RECOGNIZE CONTRABAND

  • RECOGNIZE DANGER OR POTENTIAL HAZARD

  • MONITOR RADIO TRAFFIC

  • FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

  • MAINTAIN RECORDS

  • DIRECT EVACUATIONS

REQUIRED ABILITY:

Reasonable accommodation(s) will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • SPEAK, READ AND WRITE ENGLISH UNDERSTANDABLY

  • ACCURATELY READ, WRITE AND ARTICULATE NUMBERS

  • AMBULATE INDEPENDENTLY

  • PHYISICAL AGILITY

  • RUN / JUMP / CLIMB / CRAWL / BEND/ SQUAT / KNEEL

  • SEE AT NORMAL LEVEL (OR WITH ACCOMMODATION)

  • HEAR AT NORMAL MEVEL (OR WITH ACCOMMODATION)

  • MENTAL ALERTNESS

  • LIFT / CARRY/ DRAG

  • WALK AT A MODERATE / FAST PACE

  • RECOGNIZE COLORS

  • SENSE OF SMELL

  • STAND/SIT FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME

  • ADMINISTER FIRST AID / CPR

  • INTERPERSONAL

  • BASIC INVESTIGATION

  • RADIO COMMUNICATION

  • OBSERVATION

  • TACTICAL COMMUNICATION

  • BASIC ENGLISH

  • TACTICAL DRIVING

  • COMPUTER

  • KEYBOARDING

REQUIRED SKILLS:

HOURS OF WORK:

  • 12 HOUR SHIFTS (TYPICALLY 0700 TO 1900)

  • DAYS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS, OVERTIME, EVENTS

  • ROTATING SHIFTS:
    WORK: MONDAY TUESDAY OFF WEDNESDAY THURSDAY, WORK FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY
    OFF: MONDAY TUESDAY, WORK WEDNESDAY THURSDAY, OFF FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

BENEFITS:

  • HEALTH

  • DENTAL

  • VISION

  • LIFE

  • LONG TERM DISABILITY

  • FMLA

  • PEACE OFFICER ANNUITY BENEFIT

  • TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

  • PAID TIME OFF

  • 457B (MATCHING UP TO 6% AFTER 1 YEAR OF SERVICE)

  • 401A (COUNTY CONTRIBUTION OF 3% AFTER 1 YEAR OF SERVICE)

  • 15 PAID HOLIDAYS

PAY INFORMATION:

  • STARTING ANNUAL SALARY: $42,980.56

  • BI-WEEKLY DIRECT DEPOSIT

THE CAMDEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

CAMDEN COUNTY

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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209 E. 4TH STREET WOODBINE, GA 31569 | PHONE (912) 510-5100 | FAX (912) 510-5144

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