Correctional Officer – Start a Purposeful Career ($5k Bonus)

State of Tennessee; Henning (TN); Sur place; USD 41 000 - 61 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hiring bonus

Résumé du poste

State of Tennessee in Henning, TN seeks a Correctional Officer 1 to perform entry-level correctional duties at a state penal institution. You will supervise inmate activities, inspect for contraband, and assist with reports and post assignments across various shifts.

The position requires a standard high school diploma or GED, US citizenship, and successful completion of background, drug, and medical screenings, plus training at the Tennessee Correction Academy. A $5,000 hiring bonus is offered.

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.
• An applicant appointed to this class will be reclassified to the Correctional Officer 2 after successful completion of a mandatory one-year training period

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Age 18+

US citizenship

Criminal history disclosure

Fingerprinting

Drug screening

Physical exam

Psych eval

Weapons qualification

MVR screening

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

State of Tennessee in Henning, TN seeks a Correctional Officer 1 to perform entry-level correctional duties at a state penal institution. You will supervise inmate activities, inspect for contraband, and assist with reports and post assignments across various shifts.

The position requires a standard high school diploma or GED, US citizenship, and successful completion of background, drug, and medical screenings, plus training at the Tennessee Correction Academy. A $5,000 hiring bonus is offered.