Corrections Deputy

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Paid leave

Paid holidays

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee seeks a Corrections Deputy to provide a safe and humane environment for inmates and visitors at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center. Under direct supervision, you will enforce security, conduct inspections, and respond to emergencies.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications, pass medical and background checks, and be eligible for certification in Tennessee; the role includes 12-hour shifts, extensive interaction with the public, and

Qualifications

• Meets minimum qualifications including US citizen, 21+ years old, HS diploma or GED, no felony record, fingerprints on file, medical exam, good moral character, and no disqualifying DSM disorders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, security and sanitation in the assigned area.
• Execute emergency and contingency plans and respond to incidents.
• Interact with inmates, staff, courts and law enforcement.
• Operate jail equipment in emergencies and maintain professional standards.

Skills

ACA Standards

Statutes and policies

Corrections management

Jail procedures

Radio communications

Public interaction

Observation in jail

Inmate relations

Oral and written communications

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Definition, Essential Functions

DEFINITION: Under direct supervision, provides a safe and healthy environment for inmates and visitors to the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center including family members, parole board members, probation officers, and other members of the criminal justice system; and performs related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this classification.)

Tasks

Tasks performed by Corrections Deputies in the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center vary by assignment and may be placed in any one of the many responsibilities and assignments based on department needs. However, each Corrections Deputy is expected to meet a minimum standard of providing a stable, coherent, and predictable facility where inmates and visitors are relatively safe, conditions are humane and opportunities for meaningful work and/or programs are available.

Executes emergency and contingency plans; takes responsibility for safety, security and sanitation in the assigned area.

This class description provides the basic requirements of the job of a Corrections Deputy. A Corrections Deputy’s responsibilities and assignments could be in Booking, Central Control, Commissary, Court Holding, Floors, Food Services, Maintenance, Medical, Property, Records, Recreation, Security, Sentence Management, Training, Transportation, Visitation, and Laundry as well as any other related duties as assigned.

Sign-on Bonus

$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR CORRECTIONS DEPUTIES (paid in installments initially and at end of probationary period).

Minimum Qualifications

Applicant must be at least twenty-one (21) years old (must be 21 in Tennessee to carry a weapon), be a citizen of the United States, be a high school graduate or possess its equivalency, which shall include a general educational development (GED), not have been convicted of, or pled guilty to, or entered into a nolo contendere to any felony charge or to any violation of any federal or state law or municipal ordinance relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor or controlled substances; not have been released or discharged under any other than "Honorable" discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States; have the persons fingerprints on file with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician; have a good moral character as determined by a thorough investigation conducted by the Sheriff’s Office; and be free from an disorder as described in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association that would, in the professional judgment of the examiner, impair the subject's ability to perform any essential function of the job or would cause the subject to pose a direct threat to public safety. An applicant must be certified as meeting these criteria by a Tennessee licensed health care provider qualified in the psychiatric or psychological fields.

Physical Requirements

Work involves intense concentration on activities going on around one's location on a constant basis throughout the entire 12-hour shift. Employees and inmates are both subject to harm and danger with the possibility of airborne/blood borne pathogens. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of pre-employment and random drug testing.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of ACA Standards for Adult Local Detention Facilities.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of corrections management.
• Knowledge of the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of radio communications.
• Skill in interacting with public, law enforcement and the courts.
• Skill in acute observation and awareness of activities in a jail setting.
• Skill in executing and maintaining effective relationships with inmates.
• Skill in maintaining one's personal and professional standards.
• Skill in operating jail equipment in an emergency situation.
• Skill in oral and written communications.

Hamilton County offers medical insurance, life insurance, paid leave, paid holidays and retirement to full time employees. For a complete listing of Hamilton County Employee Benefits, please visit www.hamiltontn.gov/HumanResources/Benefits.

Requirements

• This position requires that all applicants have a current drivers license which means active and not currently in a suspended status.
• To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, applicants must possess a recognized high school diploma or equivalent (GED).