Listing Summary

Job Description

This is the second level of the Jailer series.   A Jailer's primary duties are to oversee individuals who have been arrested and awaiting trial.  The Gwinnett County Jail is a direct supervision pretrial facility.  This class is responsible for being trained within the Jail Operations Division.  Incumbents must maintain a Basic Jailer Officer Certification. 

 

Essential Duties

• Performing general law enforcement duties to include: responding to calls within the Jail Operations Division, conducting searches for contraband, ensuring the proper handling of evidence, testifying in court, serving court orders, and special conditions within the jail
• Processing paperwork for the admittance or release of inmates or detainees; searching individuals and inventorying, confiscating, or distributing property, and maintaining an accurate headcount of the facility
• Ensuring the security and safety of the inmates by making sure they are not injured by themselves or by other inmates; performing routine cell and inmate searches to remove contraband materials and weapons; and completing applicable forms and documents, and enforcing violations with write-ups
• Resolving disputes between inmates and the general public; maintaining security and safety within the Jail Operations Division and other locations throughout the facility; ensuring safety of all staff and visitors; and controlling and monitoring visitor access to the facility
• Issuing clothing; performing inmate meal distribution and commissary distribution; overseeing recreation activities and overseeing operation of cafeteria and laundry services
• Providing orientation information to inmates including visitation sign-ups, medical, mental health information, GRIP information, court dates, and bail and bond information
• Escorting inmates or detainees throughout the facility for special programs, medical appointments, mental health appointments and court appearances
• Maintaining daily logs of shift activities, preparing various reports

Other Job Requirements/Information

• This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.
• This job requires a public safety background check to include motor vehicle histories, criminal histories, and fingerprinting.
• This job may require 24 hour on-call assignment, overtime or working weekends, holidays, 10 hour, 12 hour, and rotating shifts

Grade
The grade for this position is JO223.  Salary of $50,990.00
 

** $5,000 hiring incentive for new hires **

• $50,990.00 with possible incentives up to
• $52,519.70 (includes 3% pay incentive for an Associate degree)
• $54,049.40 (includes 6% pay incentive for a Bachelor's degree)

Gwinnett County Jailers are eligible for promotion to:

• Jailer Master                $54,049.00 (after successful completion of job requirements)

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program. 

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, or GED
• Successful completion of Basic Jailer Officer Certification
• One year of jailer or law enforcement experience
  • or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid driver's license
• Must be a United States Citizen
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of application
• Must be able to work any shift, weekends, and holidays
• Must maintain a Basic Jail Officer Certification