CORRECTIONAL CAPTAIN - 05192026-77646

State of Tennessee; Tennessee; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee is seeking a Correctional Captain for a state correctional facility in Tennessee. This role involves significant supervisory responsibilities, overseeing security staff during shifts and ensuring compliance with security standards.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security work and strong decision-making skills while managing varied stressful situations, with a requirement for active communication and critical thinking.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of increasingly responsible adult security work experience.
• At least three years of supervisory experience.
• Must pass a criminal background check and physical examination.

Responsibilities

• Oversee emergency response by staff.
• Inspect compliance with policies and regulations.
• Manage staff assignments in security areas.

Skills

Active Learning and Listening

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Learning Strategies

Writing

Education

High School Graduation or Equivalent

Tools

Personal Computer

Telephone

Motor Vehicles

Copy Machine

Radio

Job description

Qualifications

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to substantial (five or more years of) full-time increasingly responsible adult security work including, at least, three years of supervisory experience.

Substitution of Education for Experience: One year of experience as an Inmate Relations Coordinator may be substituted for one year of the required supervisory experience.

Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment. This position requires a criminal background check. Applicants may be required to provide information about their criminal history in order to be considered.

• Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons.
• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application.
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation.
• Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
• Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority.
• Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint‑based criminal history records check.
• Have no conviction for a felony or any domestic assault convictions or have been discharged under any than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States Armed Forces.
• Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position.
• Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position.
• Submit to and pass a pre‑employment screening test for the use of illegal drugs.
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• Upon appointment, successfully complete all additional prescribed courses of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy and any and all online training.

Overview

The Correctional Captain is responsible for correctional supervisory work of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required. The incumbent performs supervisory correctional work at a state correctional facility in supervising the entire security force on a shift. This class differs from that of a Correctional Lieutenant in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for acting as the shift supervisor or acts as the assistant shift supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the response by staff and outside agencies to emergencies such as medical needs, escapes, fires and natural disasters.
• Ensure assigned security devices are thoroughly checked and inspected to ensure proper operation.
• Inspect the Correctional Facility for compliance with policies and procedures mandated by state standards.
• Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures and regulations including ACA standards.
• Assign security staff members to their assigned areas ensuring all critical and essential posts are filled through proper roster management.
• Plan activities to ensure operational and strategic priorities are met, and prevent conflicts in scheduling and responsibility.
• Perform security inspections (i.e., physical fence and ground checks) to ensure areas are in compliance with security standards.
• Oversee and monitor all calculated use‑of‑force incidents such as cell extractions per policy.
• Oversee the performance of all security functions to ensure compliance with TDOC‑Institutional policies and procedures to ensure a safe and secure facility.
• Prepare and approve a variety of records and reports such as shift reports, after‑action reports, daily logs, attendance records, pay rosters, discipline reports, inmate passes for court and doctor appointments, and daily population records to ensure accountability for the safety of inmates, staff, and public.
• Provide and communicate information to supervisors and subordinates concerning the daily activities in regards to staff and inmates.

Competencies (KSA's)

• Decision Quality
• Builds Effective Teams
• Communicates Effectively
• Manages Conflict
• Drives Results

Knowledges

• Public Safety and Security
• Customer and Personal Service
• Law and Government

Skills

• Active Learning and Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Learning Strategies
• Writing

Abilities

• Number Facility
• Problem Sensitivity
• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition
• Written Comprehension

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Telephone
• Motor Vehicles
• Copy Machine
• Radio