Correctional Officer I - $5K Sign-On + Growth Path

State of Tennessee; Mountain City (TN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The State of Tennessee is hiring a Correctional Officer 1 in Mountain City, TN. The position is full-time with a schedule across shifts and posts to oversee inmate custody, transport, and rehabilitation efforts.

Entry-level class with mandatory academy training, background check, and pre-employment screening. Offers a tiered pay structure, starting at $4,267/month with planned increases and a $5,000 sign-on bonus payable over 18 months.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school.
• 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 have been discharged under any other 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 use of illegal drugs.
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions.
• Upon appointment, successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy.

Responsibilities

• Supervises inmate activities in housing units, dining areas, recreation and work areas, and attends to the medical, visitation, personal property, and recreational needs of the inmates.
• Inspects and patrols the grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and other security risks.
• Checks in new inmates by assigning accommodations, searching for contraband, issuing clothing, and storing personal property.
• Observes inmate behavior; counsels with inmates and family about problems; evaluates inmates on room and personal hygiene, attitudes towards employees and other inmates, and sends this evaluation to the counseling department.
• Attends a variety of meetings such as staff meetings, disciplinary board meetings, and training for riot control, escape prevention, and first aid.
• Prepares a variety of reports such as daily logs, disciplinary reports, records of inmates' jobs and pay, daily inmate counts, and requisitions for office supplies.
• Operates and utilizes a variety of equipment including two-way radios, firearms, mace, electronic gates, television cameras, and may operate motor vehicles.
• Ensures the safety of residents through the supervision of their daily activity.
• Breaks up fights or other potentially dangerous situations by persuasion or the use of physical force.
• Carries out and explains existing policies and procedures to others.

Skills

Weapons qualification

Age 18+

US citizenship

Moral character

Criminal history disclosure

Fingerprint submission

No felony conviction

Physical examination

Psychological evaluation

Pre-employment drug testing

Driver's license

Correction Academy training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Firearms

Two-way radios

Job description

The State of Tennessee is hiring a Correctional Officer 1 in Mountain City, TN. The position is full-time with a schedule across shifts and posts to oversee inmate custody, transport, and rehabilitation efforts.

Entry-level class with mandatory academy training, background check, and pre-employment screening. Offers a tiered pay structure, starting at $4,267/month with planned increases and a $5,000 sign-on bonus payable over 18 months.