CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 1* - 07142026-79088

About the role

The Correctional Officer 1 is responsible for correctional work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the entry working class in the Correctional Officer sub-series.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Inspects and patrols the grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and other security risks.
• Checks in new inmates by assigning accommodations, searching for contraband, issuing clothing, and storing personal property.
• 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.
• Attends a variety of meetings such as staff meetings, disciplinary board meetings, and training for riot control, escape prevention, and first aid.
• 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.
• Operates and utilizes a variety of equipment including two-way radios, firearms, mace, electronic gates, television cameras, and may operate motor vehicles.
• Ensures the safety of residents through the supervision of their daily activity.
• Breaks up fights or other potentially dangerous situations by persuasion or the use of physical force.
• Carries out and explains existing policies and procedures to others.

  Requirements

  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
  • Upon appointment, successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy.

    Qualifications

    Necessary Special Qualifications:

    • Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school.
    • 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
    • Upon appointment, successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy.

      Skills

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      Benefits

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      Pay

      $3,631.00 - $5,434.00 Monthly
      $43,572.00 - $65,208.00 Annually

      Schedule

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