CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 1* - 08112026-79960

Location: Henning, TN – Department of Correction, Lauderdale County (4 positions available).

Pay

$3,631.00 – $5,434.00 per month ($43,572.00 – $65,208.00 annually). $5,000 hiring bonus for Correctional Officers.

Requirements

• Standard high school diploma or GED.
• Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening prior to employment.
• Pre-employment drug screening.
• Criminal background check; disclosure of criminal history required.
• Must:
  • Be willing and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons.
  • Be at least 18 years of age on the date of application.
  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Have good moral character, as determined by investigation.
  • Complete a criminal history disclosure form and release all records to the appointing authority.
  • Supply fingerprints for a TBI criminal history records check.
  • Have no felony convictions or dishonorable discharge from the U.S. armed forces.
  • Pass a physical examination and psychological evaluation consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • Pass a pre-employment drug screening test.
  • Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license at the time of appointment (for some positions).
• Successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy upon appointment.

Schedule

Full-time. Employees may be assigned to any of three work shifts and various post assignments; preferences are considered but not guaranteed.

About the Role

This is the entry-level position in the Correctional Officer sub-series. Responsibilities involve the custody, transport, and rehabilitation of inmates at a state penal institution. After successful completion of a mandatory one-year training period, the employee will be reclassified to Correctional Officer 2. Inadequate or marginal performance during the training period may result in demotion or termination.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inmate activities in housing units, dining areas, recreation, and work areas; attend to medical, visitation, personal property, and recreational needs of inmates.
• Inspect and patrol grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and other security risks.
• Process new inmates by assigning accommodations, searching for contraband, issuing clothing, and storing personal property.
• Observe inmate behavior; counsel inmates and families; evaluate inmates on hygiene, attitudes, and interactions; send evaluations to the counseling department.
• Attend staff meetings, disciplinary board meetings, and training for riot control, escape prevention, and first aid.
• Prepare reports including daily logs, disciplinary reports, inmate job/pay records, daily inmate counts, and office supply requisitions.
• Operate equipment such as two-way radios, firearms, mace, electronic gates, television cameras, and motor vehicles.
• Ensure resident safety through daily activity supervision.
• Break up fights or dangerous situations using persuasion or physical force.
• Carry out and explain existing policies and procedures to others.