Correctional Officer 1

1 week ago

Only TN USA, United States State of Tennessee Full time
Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Job Title: Correctional Officer 1

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Only, TN

Department: Correction

Job Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for correctional work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.

Responsibilities:

  1. Supervises inmate activities in housing units, dining areas, recreation and work areas, and attends to the medical, visitation, personal property, and recreational needs of the inmates.
  2. Inspects and patrols the grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and other security risks.
  3. Checks in new inmates by assigning accommodations, searching for contraband, issuing clothing, and storing personal property.
  4. Observes inmate behavior; counsels with inmates and family about problems; evaluates inmates on room and personal hygiene, attitudes towards employees and other inmates, and sends this evaluation to the counseling department.
  5. Attends a variety of meetings such as staff meetings, disciplinary board meetings, and training for riot control, escape prevention, and first aid.
  6. Prepares a variety of reports such as daily logs, disciplinary reports, records of inmates' jobs and pay, daily inmate counts, and requisitions for office supplies.
  7. Operates and utilizes a variety of equipment including two-way radios, firearms, mace, electronic gates, television cameras, and may operate motor vehicles.
  8. Ensures the safety of residents through the supervision of their daily activity.
  9. Breaks up fights or other potentially dangerous situations by persuasion or the use of physical force.
  10. Carries out and explains existing policies and procedures to others.

Requirements:

  1. Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school.
  2. Applicants for this class must: be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons; be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application; be a citizen of the United States; have a good moral character, as determined by investigation; complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority; agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority; supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check; have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces; pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position; pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position; submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs; possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions; and upon appointment, successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy.

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