Corrections Deputy

About the role

The Corrections Deputy (Deputy Sheriff) position is located in a Direct Supervision jail within Anderson County Government. The starting salary is $18.81 per hour, with a potential range of $87,262.14 - $107,930.60 annually.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily reports.
• Conducts pat and strip searches.
• Writes various required reports and documentation.
• Checks fire and life safety equipment.
• Documents conducted checks of holding cells and tanks.
• Responds to and reports all emergencies within the Detention Facility.
• Assists arresting officers as necessary.
• Answers questions for inmates.
• Detects and reports any maintenance problems.
• Covers emergency response.
• Maintains security of the Detention Facility by observing and controlling inmate behavior, determining inmate classification levels, enforcing discipline, and reporting observations.
• Maintains security of inmates transported to courts. Provides a safe environment for courtrooms and surrounding areas.
• Provides escort services within the Detention Facility.
• Provides transport services and security of inmates to various locations.
• Physically restrains inmates with handcuffs, leg irons, and other restraints as necessary.
• Testifies in court proceedings.
• Participates in investigation and compiles information regarding inmate grievances.
• Assists in updating policies, operation procedures, programs, and statistical data.
• Provides information and tours for outside agencies and authorized visitors.
• Inputs and retrieves information using automated records systems.
• Provides on-the-job and in-service training for new employees.
• Supervise inmate workers on special work details inside or possibly outside the facility.

Qualifications

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and bondable.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be a high school graduate or its equivalent for Classified Employees.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving "moral turpitude" as the term is defined by law and not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Must have passed an Anderson County Sheriff Department Civil Service Examination.
• Must have his/her fingerprints on file with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
• Must have a valid Tennessee driver's license (only for those employees normally required to operate motor vehicles).
• Must have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician.
• Must be free of all latent or apparent mental disorders as verified by a qualified professional.
• Must be able to pass a chemical / drug test upon request.
• Must have a good moral character as determined by investigation.
• Must complete 40 hours of in-service training annually.
• Must become a Tennessee Corrections Institute certified Corrections Officer within one year of employment.

Benefits

• County Paid Benefits - FREE Short Term Disability
• FREE Life Insurance
• FREE Onsite Health Clinic (with the purchase of medical coverage)
• FREE Employee Only Basic Dental Plan
• FREE Telehealth: medical and behavioral
• FREE Employee Assistance Program
• County Share Payment of Benefits - Medical / Behavioral / Prescription
• Vision / Dental (buy-up and family plan)
• State Defined Retirement
• Voluntary Benefit Options - Accident
• Critical Care / Cancer
• Long Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• 401k (Roth plan available) and 457b Retirement
• Personal Time Off - Sick
• Personal
• Vacation
• County Provided Uniforms

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
• The English language
• The Criminal Justice System
• The security practices and procedures used in a Direct Supervision jail.
• Variety of social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Report preparation, record keeping, and report writing.
• Sheriff Department policies and procedures
• Sheriff Department goals and objectives
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws or regulations
• Tennessee Corrections Institute Minimum Standards
• Day-to-day operations of the Detention Facility
• Training Requirements
• Emergency procedures, universal precautions, and first aid

• Maintaining security, control, and custody of inmates in an assigned facility.
• Interacting with people of varied social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Preparing and maintaining records and reports.
• Basic computer skills
• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing
• General research, gathering, and evaluating information.
• Observing situations analytically and objectively
• Managing situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and impartially
• Reacting quickly and calmly in emergency situations
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the public, Sheriff Department members, and others.
• Listening effectively

• React to physical confrontation and emergency situations quickly and effectively
• Stand or sit for long periods of time
• Bend, reach, kneel, crouch, and lift heavy objects
• Utilize defensive tactic skills, chemical repellants, and other methods of acceptable force
• Climb up and down stairs and ladders
• See and recall visual details
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Drive an automobile
• Speak clearly
• Perform tasks requiring manual dexterity
• Perform light to heavy physically demanding tasks
• Accept constructive criticism from senior staff for training purposes and supervision.

Equipment Used

• Patrol car, police band radio, chemical repellant, computers, fire extinguishers, cameras, Automated Fingerprint Identification System, security equipment, all Detention Facility systems, handcuffs and all restraint devices, department issued weapons.

Additional Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to blood and bodily fluids and tissues
• Occasional necessity for extreme physical exertion in order to restrain individuals
• Perform tasks requiring dexterity and agility after running moderate distances
• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions
• May be exposed to hazardous or dangerous situations when exposed to inmates that are violent in nature
• May be exposed to communicable diseases