CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2* - 08112026-79893

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

Pay

• Monthly salary: $4,057.00 – $6,099.00
• Annual salary: $48,684.00 – $73,188.00
• Starting salary for Correctional Officer 2: $4,480.00 per month ($53,760.00 per year)
• $5,000 sign-on bonus payable over an 18-month period for newly hired Correctional Officers

Schedule

• Full-time
• Rotating shifts (day, evening, night) and post assignments; employee 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 year-for-year for the required education

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 and submit a criminal history disclosure form
• Agree to release all criminal history records to the appointing authority
• Provide a fingerprint sample for a TBI 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 the 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 and evaluate inmate behavior, hygiene, and attitudes; counsel inmates and families; report 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 and 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 inmate safety through daily supervision and intervention in fights or dangerous situations
• Communicate and enforce existing policies and procedures

Skills & Competencies

• Decision Quality
• Conflict Management
• Effective Communication
• Accountability
• Situational Adaptability
• Public Safety and Security
• Customer and Personal Service
• Law and Government
• Active Learning and Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Learning Strategies
• Writing
• Number Facility
• Problem Sensitivity
• Speech Clarity and Recognition
• Written Comprehension