Correctional Officer Trainee - Davidson County Sheriff's Office

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Davidson County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Correctional Officer to secure and oversee the care and well-being of inmates in a correctional facility. The role includes monitoring movements, conducting searches, and preparing reports to ensure safety and order.

Applicants must meet the agency's standards, including age and citizenship requirements, and will undergo written and physical tests as part of the eligibility process. Training academy completion leads to salary advancement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to compile and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with inmates, staff, and the public.
• Ability to physically restrain violent or unruly individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assists with securing and overseeing the care and well-being of inmates.
• Monitors inmate movement within the facility.
• Conducts searches of cells, inmates, and visitors.
• Prepares reports and submits incident/disciplinary write-ups.
• Oversees inmate work assignments and feeding of inmates.
• Provides inmate security at hospitals, courts, and other assigned destinations.
• Assists with inmate processing and may transport inmates as needed.

Skills

Record keeping

Communication

Restraint

Public interaction

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This position is with the Davidson County Sheriff's Office. A Correctional Officer assists with securing and overseeing the care and well-being of inmates housed in a correctional facility. Performs related duties as required.

Salary $57,633.00 upon completion of the training academy
Salary $64,209.00 upon completion of 6 month probationary period

**If you have applied for Correctional Officer Trainee (COT) and successfully passed the Civil Service Exam and were placed on the eligible register within the past 12 months, you are not required to reapply.**

Applicants who applied and have not taken the COT Civil Service Exam and applicants who took the Civil Service Exam and did not receive a passing score will be required to submit a new application.

If you have any questions about your status, please contact DCSO HR at 615-862-8170.

• Assisting with securing and overseeing care and well-being of inmates
• Monitoring inmate movement within a facility
• Conducting searches of cells, inmates and visitors
• Preparing reports
• Submitting appropriate incident and disciplinary write-ups
• Supervising inmate work assignments. Overseeing the feeding of inmates
• Providing inmate security at hospitals, courts, and other assigned destinations
• Assisting with inmate processing as needed
• May transport inmates to various locations

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions. Employee works in a correctional environment that requires physical stamina and exposure to hazardous and stressful situations. Employees may be required to work varying shifts and weekends and must be able to defend themselves or others against physical attack.

High School Diploma or state issued GED, twenty-one (21) years of age, and an U.S. Citizen.

Valid Driver License may be required for some positions.

Candidates must participate in a Written Examination and Physical Standard Test as part of the qualifying process. Invitations to the examinations are emailed to qualified candidates. Be sure your email address is up-to-date. Candidates must pass both parts of the test to be placed on the eligibility register.

Our physical standards test consists of: a practical skills course that must be completed in one minute and twenty seconds. The test also includes a stair climb of 90 steps that must be completed in 36 seconds.

Applicants who have served in any branch of the military MUST provide a copy of their DD214 long-form. Any discharge status other than "honorable" may preclude you from being considered for employment due to state law under T.C.A 41-4-144. - * If you received an Entry Level Separation or General Discharge under Honorable Conditions, you may be eligible to apply for a waiver. Provide all relevant documents along with your DD214 to online application.

Per state law any applicant who has been convicted of, or has pleaded guilty to, or has entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or to any violation of any federal or state laws or municipal ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor or controlled substances will not be considered for employment. For misdemeanor convictions, you may be eligible for a waiver.

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

• Ability to compile and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to physically restrain violent or unruly individuals.
• Ability to deal courteously with the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work in a stressful and physically demanding environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to 615-862-6640.