CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2* - 08112026-79962

Location: Henning, TN – Department of Correction, Lauderdale County

Salary: $4,057.00 - $6,099.00 monthly ($48,684.00 - $73,188.00 annually)

Hiring bonus: $5,000 for Correctional Officers. A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening, pre-employment drug screening, and criminal background check are required.

Requirements

• Standard high school diploma or GED
• One year of full-time experience as a Correctional Officer for the Tennessee Department of Correction (or equivalent adult correctional security work with a federal, state, or ACA-accredited local agency)
• Must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen
• Good moral character, as determined by investigation
• 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
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license at time of appointment (in some positions)
• Successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy
• Willing and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons

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 such as daily logs, disciplinary reports, inmate job/pay records, daily inmate counts, and office supply requisitions
• Operate equipment including 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

• 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

Schedule

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