Senior Correctional Sergeant: Lead Inmate Security & Safety

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

Job summary

State of Tennessee is seeking a Correctional Sergeant at Mountain City, TN. The role involves supervising correctional work at a state facility, handling inmate custody, transport, and rehabilitation, and may require shift work.

Requires high school level education or equivalent and several years of security experience, including supervisory or inmate-relations background; successful applicants undergo background and drug checks and academy training.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school.
• Three years of varied full-time adult or youth security work experience.
• One year of supervisory or inmate relations coordinator experience.
• One year of adult correctional security experience.

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 records and reports such as shift reports, daily logs, disciplinary reports, inmate passes for court and doctor appointments, and daily population records.
• Restrains, secures or controls inmates using restraint devices as necessary.
• Plans and coordinates activities of subordinates who oversee various programs to meet priorities and avoid conflicts.
• Instructs employees and provides on-the-job training including emergency situations.
• Inspects facility for policy and procedure compliance.
• Maintains accountability for equipment such as handcuffs, keys, radio, weapons, and security devices.
• Observes inmates to ensure policies are followed.
• Records information on the State's database and communicates daily activities to supervisors.

Skills

Weapons qualification

18+ years

US citizenship

Criminal history disclosure

Fingerprint sample

No felony or DV

Pre-employment drug test

Valid driver's license

Corrections academy training

Education

High school equivalence

Tools

Personal Computer

Telephone

Motor Vehicles

Copy Machine

Radio

Job description

State of Tennessee is seeking a Correctional Sergeant at Mountain City, TN. The role involves supervising correctional work at a state facility, handling inmate custody, transport, and rehabilitation, and may require shift work.

Requires high school level education or equivalent and several years of security experience, including supervisory or inmate-relations background; successful applicants undergo background and drug checks and academy training.