Correctional Sergeant: Lead Inmate Safety & Operations

State of Tennessee; Tiptonville (TN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee in Tiptonville is seeking a Corrections Sergeant to supervise inmate and staff activities at the Lake County facility. The role requires maintaining safety, directing shift operations, and ensuring compliance with state policies.

Candidates must meet education/experience requirements, pass background checks, drug screening, and training at the Tennessee Correction Academy. This full-time position offers a challenging environment with opportunities to lead critical security

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to three years of varied full-time adult or youth security work, including one year of supervisory or inmate relations coordinator experience and one year of adult correctional security experience.
• Necessary Special Qualifications include weapon qualification, US citizenship, good moral character, criminal history disclosure, fingerprint submission, felony/ assault history restrictions, physical and psychological evaluations, drug screening, valid driver's license, and completion of Tennessee Correction Academy training.

Responsibilities

• Supervises or performs searches of inmates and vehicles and conducts shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband to ensure safety.
• Responds as a first responder to emergencies such as medical needs, escapes, fires, and natural disasters.
• Prepares a variety of records and reports such as shift reports, daily logs, disciplinary reports, inmate passes for court and doctor appointments, and daily population records to ensure accountability for the safety of the inmates, staff, and public.
• Restraints, secures or controls inmates using restraint devices as necessary.
• Plans and coordinates the activities of assigned subordinates who oversee various programs to ensure that operational and strategic priorities are met, and conflicts in scheduling and responsibility do not arise.
• Instructs employees and provides on the job training including training for emergency situations.
• Inspects correctional facility for compliance of policy and procedures that are mandated by the state standards.
• Maintains accountability and care for all assigned equipment such as handcuffs, keys, radio, weapons, to include all security devices.
• Observes inmates to ensure that established policies and procedures are followed.
• Records all information such as incidents, disciplinary actions and activities on the State's database.
• Communicates information to supervisors and subordinates concerning the daily activities in regard to staff and inmates.

Skills

Active Learning and Listening

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Learning Strategies

Writing

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Personal Computer

Telephone

Motor Vehicles

Copy Machine

Radio

Job description

State of Tennessee in Tiptonville is seeking a Corrections Sergeant to supervise inmate and staff activities at the Lake County facility. The role requires maintaining safety, directing shift operations, and ensuring compliance with state policies.

Candidates must meet education/experience requirements, pass background checks, drug screening, and training at the Tennessee Correction Academy. This full-time position offers a challenging environment with opportunities to lead critical security