CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2* - 09222026-80986

Overview

The Correctional Officer 2 is responsible for correctional work of average difficulty and performs related duties as required. This working‑level class in the Correctional Officer sub‑series involves custody, transport, and rehabilitation of inmates at a state penal institution. Officers may be assigned to any shift and various post assignments, with work preferences considered but not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inmate activities in housing units, dining areas, recreation and work areas, and attend to medical, visitation, personal property, and recreational needs.
• Inspect and patrol grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and other security risks.
• Check in new inmates by assigning accommodations, searching for contraband, issuing clothing, and storing personal property.
• Observe inmate behavior; counsel inmates and families, evaluate hygiene, attitudes, and submit 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 and pay records, daily inmate counts, and requisitions for office supplies.
• Operate equipment including two‑way radios, firearms, mace, electronic gates, television cameras, and motor vehicles as needed.
• Ensure resident safety through supervision of daily activities.
• Break up fights or dangerous situations by persuasion or physical force.
• Carry out and explain existing policies and procedures to others.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to high school graduation.
• 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 Tennessee Correctional Officer may substitute for the education requirement on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Willingness and ability to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons.
• At least 18 years of age on the date of application.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Good moral character as determined by investigation.
• Completion of a criminal history disclosure form and release of all criminal history records to the appointing authority.
• Fingerprint sample as prescribed by the TBI for a criminal history records check.
• No felony conviction or discharge other than honorable from any branch of the U.S. armed forces.
• Pass a physical examination consistent with the ADA and related to essential job functions.
• Pass a psychological evaluation consistent with the ADA and related to essential job functions.
• Pass a pre‑employment drug screening test.
• 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.
• Motor vehicle records screening will be conducted prior to employment.

Competencies

• Decision Quality
• Manages Conflict
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability
• Situational Adaptability
• Knowledge of Public Safety and Security
• Customer and Personal Service
• Law and Government
• Active Learning and Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Learning Strategies
• Writing Abilities
• Number Facility
• Problem Sensitivity
• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition
• Written Comprehension

Pay

Monthly salary: $4,057.00 – $6,099.00
Annual salary: $48,684.00 – $73,188.00
Newly hired Correctional Officers are eligible for a $5,000 sign‑on bonus, payable over an 18‑month period.