Unit Guardian: Senior Correctional Officer, Inmate Relations

CoreCivic; Whiteville (TN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Senior Correctional Officer, Inmate Relations to join our Unit Management Team in a secure, custodial setting. This uniformed role focuses on resolving daily inmate issues to prevent incidents and maintain safety and order.

You will conduct routine rounds, hold one-on-one meetings about grievances, and develop constructive relationships with inmates that support informal resolutions while ensuring services and programs are delivered as designed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent.
• Two years of security experience in a criminal justice field, which preferably includes one year in a supervisory capacity.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for an assigned group of inmates with the primary purpose of resolving daily living issues before they expand into significant incidents.
• Make daily rounds through assigned units talking with staff and inmates, observing operations and interactions between staff and inmates on the unit, ensuring the unit is operating in a safe and secure manner and anticipates situations.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with inmates regarding grievance or potential grievance matters and resolve the situation within the framework of policy.
• Develop an interactive working relationship with inmates that support the informal resolution of inmate issues.

Skills

Security experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

CoreCivic is seeking a Senior Correctional Officer, Inmate Relations to join our Unit Management Team in a secure, custodial setting. This uniformed role focuses on resolving daily inmate issues to prevent incidents and maintain safety and order.

You will conduct routine rounds, hold one-on-one meetings about grievances, and develop constructive relationships with inmates that support informal resolutions while ensuring services and programs are delivered as designed.