Top 18 Detention officer Jobs in Duluth, Ga

Hospital Safety Officer - Inmate Monitoring
Valor Protection Safety Agency —Lawrenceville, GA
- $23 - $25 a year
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Military
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Detention Officer Without Degree
Dekalb County Sheriff —Decatur, GA
- $53,443 a year
- Serving
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Dental insurance
- Paid sick time
Sheriffs Detention Officer
DeKalb County Sheriffs Office —Decatur, GA
- $4,453.58 - $50,899.00 a month
- Weekends as needed
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Dental insurance
Detention Deputy
Rockdale County, Georgia —Conyers, GA
- $22.77 - $29.61 an hour
- Overtime
- Sanitation
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
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Prisoner Transport Officer
City of Smyrna, GA —Smyrna, GA
- $44,824 - $57,151 a year
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Computer literacy
- Pass drug screening
Deputy Sheriff Senior
Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office —Gwinnett County, GA
- From $60,115 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Background check
- Military
- Writing skills
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
Police Officer - Emory Police Department
Emory University —Atlanta, GA
- Full-time
- Military
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
Deputy Sheriff
DeKalb County Sheriffs Office —Decatur, GA
- Full-time
- Serving
- Mid-level
- CDL
Deputy Sheriff - Entry Level and Lateral
Cobb County Government —Marietta, GA
- $26.48 - $35.31 an hour
- Overnight shift
- Ability to climb stairs
- Master's degree
- High school diploma or GED
- Free parking
- Paid holidays
Deputy Sheriff
Dekalb County Sheriff —Decatur, GA
- From $57,919 a year
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Dental insurance
- Paid sick time
Police Officer
Agnes Scott College —Decatur, GA
- Online Application
- Public speaking
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Opportunities for advancement
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POLICE OFFICER- PT
CITY OF BROOKHAVEN GA —Atlanta, GA
- $29.36 - $33.02 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Computer literacy
- Pass drug screening
- Retirement plan
Police Officer FT
CITY OF BROOKHAVEN GA —Atlanta, GA
- $59,410.40 - $86,069.00 a year
- Overtime
- Background check
- Computer literacy
- Pass drug screening
Certified Sheriff's Deputy -Courthouse Security
Rockdale County, Georgia —Conyers, GA
- $25.57 - $33.24 an hour
- Overtime
- School experience
- Research
- Mid-level
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Certified Sheriff's Deputy
Rockdale County, Georgia —Conyers, GA
- $25.57 - $33.24 an hour
- Overtime
- School experience
- Research
- Mid-level
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Certified Sheriff's Deputy -Transport
Rockdale County, Georgia —Conyers, GA
- $25.57 - $33.24 an hour
- Overtime
- School experience
- Research
- Mid-level
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Marine Interdiction Agent
Customs and Border Protection —United States
- $76,745 - $142,199 a year
- Online Application
- Mid-level
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Travel
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)

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Hospital Safety Officer - Inmate Monitoring

Valor Protection Safety Agency -
Lawrenceville, GA

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Job Details

Part-time
$23 - $25 a year

Qualifications

Report preparation
Writing skills
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Patient escort assistance

Full Job Description

Hospital Safety Officer, Inmate Monitoring UnitOrganization

Valor Protection Safety Agency

Position Type

Full Time and Part Time Opportunities Available

Compensation

$24.00 to $25.00 per hour based on experience, certifications, professionalism, scheduling availability, and operational performance.

Reports To

Hospital Safety Supervisor

Position Overview

The Hospital Safety Officer assigned to the Inmate Monitoring Unit is responsible for maintaining the safety, accountability, observation, and controlled oversight of incarcerated or detained individuals receiving treatment within hospital and medical environments. Officers are expected to be on-call during their available hours if not already deployed, operate with advanced professionalism, emotional intelligence, situational awareness, and disciplined judgment while supporting safe hospital operations and preserving the dignity and security of all involved parties.

This position serves as a critical public safety function within high liability and medically sensitive environments. Officers will work closely with healthcare professionals, detention personnel, law enforcement agencies, hospital administration, and emergency response personnel to ensure operational stability, inmate accountability, staff safety, and immediate response readiness.

Hospital Safety Officers are expected to maintain a calm, composed, and command level presence while operating under Valor Protection Safety Agency’s standards of excellence, integrity, professionalism, dependability, accountability, and elite service delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain continuous observation and monitoring of inmates receiving treatment within hospitals, emergency departments, trauma units, behavioral health units, medical surgical floors, or specialized care environments.

Ensure inmates remain properly secured, accounted for, and compliant with all operational procedures and safety protocols.

Monitor inmate movement during medical treatment, transportation transitions, restroom usage, imaging procedures, testing, admissions, discharge processes, and room transfers.

Maintain heightened situational awareness regarding entrances, exits, elevators, stairwells, blind spots, unauthorized visitors, suspicious behavior, and potential escape risks.

Immediately identify, assess, document, and report safety concerns, behavioral escalations, contraband concerns, escape indicators, threats, disturbances, or operational irregularities.

Respond professionally and appropriately to aggressive behavior, emotional disturbances, medical emergencies, security threats, unauthorized access attempts, or disruptive incidents.

Support healthcare personnel by helping maintain a safe and controlled treatment environment without interfering with medical operations or patient care responsibilities.

Maintain professional communication and coordination with hospital administration, nurses, physicians, detention personnel, correctional staff, law enforcement agencies, and agency leadership.

Complete detailed, accurate, and professional incident reports, activity logs, observation notes, shift summaries, and operational documentation.

Preserve confidentiality and maintain HIPAA awareness while operating within healthcare environments.

Demonstrate professionalism, restraint, discipline, and emotional control during high stress or rapidly evolving situations.

Maintain compliance with agency standards regarding appearance, grooming, punctuality, professionalism, report writing, communication, and operational conduct.

Participate in mandatory training, emergency preparedness exercises, scenario based development, and continuing education initiatives.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.

Minimum age of 21 years old preferred.

Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.

Ability to pass criminal background investigation and drug screening.

Ability to legally work within the United States.

Strong written communication and report writing capability.

Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to maintain composure and professional judgment during stressful, traumatic, or emotionally charged situations.

Ability to stand, walk, observe, and remain alert for extended periods.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in corrections, detention operations, hospital security, law enforcement, military service, behavioral health security, emergency response, or private security operations preferred.

CPR, First Aid, or Basic Life Support certification preferred.

Prior experience operating within hospitals, healthcare systems, detention facilities, or high liability public safety environments preferred.

De escalation, crisis intervention, defensive tactics, or trauma informed engagement training preferred.

Core Performance Standards

Officers assigned to the Hospital Safety Officer Unit are expected to consistently demonstrate:

Professionalism and command presence.

Advanced situational awareness.

Dependability and accountability.

Strong observation and documentation skills.

Controlled decision making under pressure.

Professional communication and conflict resolution capability.

Integrity and ethical conduct.

Emotional intelligence and disciplined restraint.

Commitment to operational excellence and public safety.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout assigned shifts.

Ability to work overnight assignments, weekends, holidays, and rotating schedules as operationally required.

Ability to rapidly respond to emergencies or security incidents.

Ability to safely escort, reposition, or assist individuals when operationally necessary and legally appropriate.

Ability to operate effectively within active medical and healthcare environments for prolonged periods.

Key Performance Indicators

Incident response effectiveness.

Observation and inmate accountability consistency.

Report writing accuracy and timeliness.

Attendance, punctuality, and shift reliability.

Professionalism and communication standards.

Compliance with agency and hospital procedures.

De escalation effectiveness and operational judgment.

Reduction of safety incidents, operational disruptions, and policy violations.

Organizational Alignment

Valor Protection Safety Agency believes safety and protection are rooted in service, professionalism, discipline, compassion, and accountability. Hospital Safety Officers assigned to the Inmate Monitoring Unit serve in one of the agency’s most sensitive and high responsibility divisions. Officers are expected to protect lives, support healthcare operations, maintain operational stability, and represent the agency with excellence, integrity, and professionalism at all times.

Requirements

On Call/Flexible Hours

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