Prisoner Transport Officer
City of Marietta, GA
Prisoner Transport Officer
City of Marietta, GA
Posted 3 months ago
Full Time
Marietta, Georgia
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
The Prisoner Transport Officer is responsible for safely transporting prisoners between arrest sites, jails, hospitals, and the municipal court. Additionally, the role provides administrative and clerical support to the police department, including managing intake paperwork and filing records.
Qualifications
We are looking for a responsible individual to transport prisoners and provide clerical support to the police department. A high school diploma or GED is required, and candidates must be at least 18 years old with a valid Georgia driver's license. Good communication skills and the ability to use basic computer software are also necessary.
Job Description
Status: Open Until Filled
This position is responsible for the transporting of prisoners from arrest site to the designated jails and from these jails to the City of Marietta Municipal Court and other assigned locations as needed. This position will also provide administrative support to the police department clerical staff as assigned.
- Pick-up and transport prisoners to and from designated jails or municipal court as assigned.
- Transport prisoners from designated jails to doctor/hospital as assigned. Obtains and files the prisoners’ medical records as assigned.
- Provides clerical support to police administration as assigned to include complete all prisoner intake paperwork and provide assistance in filing and retrieving police records as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED and at least 18 years of age at time of hire. Prefer related military, or law enforcement/corrections experience.
- Ability to pass the Georgia Public Safety Training jailer certification course (80-hour) during the 6-month working test period.
- Must have valid Georgia driver’s license and a satisfactory 7-year driving history to include no DUIs in the last 5 years.
- Ability to strictly follow department procedures, to include proper procedures when transporting prisoners.
- Ability to use a PC and MS Office Suite software, including Word, Excel, Outlook and others, to enter and retrieve data, and compose incident reports.
- Skill in both written and verbal communications.
- Must be in good physical condition and pass a physical examination at time of hire.
- Must be able to successfully pass initial less than lethal weapon training and when required to re-certify.
- Must be able to work shift hours, weekends and holidays as required.
Disclaimer
Successful candidates are required to submit to drug screen & background inquiry.
City of Marietta, GA
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