CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT -- TRANSPORTATION - 08252026-80437

Location: Department of Correction, DeBerry Special Needs Facility, Transportation Division, Nashville, TN

Full-time position with a monthly salary range of $5,100.00 - $7,646.00 (annually $61,200.00 - $91,752.00). A pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check are required.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school.
• Three years of varied full-time adult or youth security work, including:
  • One year of supervisory or inmate relations coordinator experience.
  • One year of adult correctional security experience.
• 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.
• Must:
  • Be willing and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons.
  • Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application.
  • Be a citizen of the United States.
  • Have a 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 criminal history records check.
  • Have no conviction for a felony or any domestic assault convictions, and no 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.
  • Submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs.
  • Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment.
  • Successfully complete all prescribed training at the Tennessee Correction Academy and any online training upon appointment.

About the Role

The Correctional Sergeant performs correctional supervisory work of average difficulty. This role involves supervising correctional work at a state correctional facility, including the custody, transportation, and rehabilitation of inmates. The position may require working any shift and differs from Correctional Corporal by including shift supervisor responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervises or performs searches of inmates and vehicles, and conducts shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband to ensure safety.
• Responds as a first responder to emergencies such as medical needs, escapes, fires, and natural disasters.
• Prepares records and reports including shift reports, daily logs, disciplinary reports, inmate passes for court and doctor appointments, and daily population records.
• Restrains, secures, or controls inmates using restraint devices as necessary.
• Plans and coordinates activities of assigned subordinates to ensure operational and strategic priorities are met.
• Instructs employees and provides on-the-job training, including emergency situation training.
• Inspects correctional facility for compliance with state-mandated policies and procedures.
• Maintains accountability and care for all assigned equipment such as handcuffs, keys, radios, weapons, and security devices.
• Observes inmates to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, recording incidents, disciplinary actions, and activities in the State's database.
• Communicates information to supervisors and subordinates regarding daily activities involving staff and inmates.

Skills

• Decision Quality
• Builds Effective Teams
• Communicates Effectively
• Directs Work
• Drives Results
• 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
• Speech Recognition
• Written Comprehension

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Telephone
• Motor Vehicles
• Copy Machine
• Radio