CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2* - 07282026-79606

Location: Nashville, TN – Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (8 positions available). A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening and criminal background check will be conducted prior to employment.

Pay

Annual salary range: $48,684.00 - $73,188.00. Monthly salary range: $4,057.00 - $6,099.00.

This position has an approved tiered pay structure:

• Hiring rate: $4,480/month
• 6-month increase: $4,592/month
• 12-month increase: $4,937/month
• 18-month increase: $5,060/month

Newly hired Correctional Officers are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus, payable over an 18-month period.

Schedule

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

Requirements

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school
• One year of full-time adult correctional security work or equivalent experience with a federal, state, or ACA-accredited local agency
• Qualifying full-time employment as a Correctional Officer with the State of Tennessee may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis

Necessary Special Qualifications

• Willing and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons
• At least 18 years of age on the date of application
• U.S. citizen
• Good moral character, as determined by investigation
• Complete a criminal history disclosure form and agree to release all records involving criminal history to the appointing authority
• Supply a fingerprint sample for a TBI-conducted criminal history records check
• No felony convictions or dishonorable discharge from any branch of 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
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment (required for some positions)
• Successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy upon appointment

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 about problems; 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 other dangerous situations using persuasion or physical force
• Carry out and explain existing policies and procedures to others

Skills & Competencies

Competencies

• Decision Quality
• Manages Conflict
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability
• Situational Adaptability

Knowledges

• Public Safety and Security
• Customer and Personal Service
• Law and Government

Skills

• Active Learning and Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Learning Strategies
• Writing

Abilities

• Number Facility
• Problem Sensitivity
• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition
• Written Comprehension