Correction Officer Jobs in Atlanta, GA

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Smyrna, GA (10 miles from Atlanta, GA)

enforcement, or security work preferred.Must be able to obtain Intoxilyzer 5000 certification within 12 months of employment.Assignments involving GCIC computer operation may require possession and...

8 days ago

Correctional Officer - Probation/Substance Abuse Treatment Center

Decatur, GA (5 miles from Atlanta, GA)

Job Information State of Georgia Correctional Officer - Bainbridge Probation/Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Decatur, Georgia Correctional Officer - Bainbridge Probation/Substance Abuse Treatment...

17 days ago

Juvenile Correctional Officer -Metro Rydc

Decatur, GA (5 miles from Atlanta, GA)

Juvenile Correctional Officer -Metro RYDC, Atlanta, GA **NOTE: Interviews will be scheduled every Tuesday & Thursday....

30+ days ago

DETENTION OFFICER Grade 13

Fulton County - Atlanta, GA

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: *All applicants must agree to and successfully pass a background investigation, drug screening and polygraph to be considered for employment with the Fulton County Sheriff's...

90+ days ago

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Demographic Data for Atlanta, GA

Moving to Atlanta, GA? Find some basic demographic data about Atlanta, GA below.

Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Atlanta, GA

Total Population

900,273

Number of Businesses

36,666

City Size

Large

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Atlanta, GA

This is the average annual salary for Correction Officer jobs in Atlanta, GA as reported by the BLS.

$37,825

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Correction Officer positions.

Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Atlanta, GA offer the following education background

High School or GED (29.7%)
Bachelor's Degree (27.7%)
Associate's Degree (17.1%)
Vocational or Certification (12.7%)
Master's Degree (7.3%)
Some College (3.4%)
Some High School (1.3%)
Doctorate Degree (0.9%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in Atlanta, GA

None (78.7%)
1-2 years (14.6%)
Less than 1 year (6.8%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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