Correctional Officer

Correctional Officer 2*

Location:

Department of Correction, Mark Luttrell Transition Center, Shelby County, Tennessee.

Salary: $4,480.00 per month ($53,760.00 per year). Sign‑on bonus: $5,000 payable over 18 months.

Education and Experience
:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of full‑time adult correctional security work or equivalent experience with a federal, state, or accredited local agency.
• Experience as a Correctional Officer with the State of Tennessee may substitute for required education on a year‑for‑year basis.

Necessary Special Qualifications
:

• Willingness and ability to qualify, carry, and use assigned weapons.
• At least 18 years old.
• U.S. citizen.
• Good moral character as determined by investigation.
• Complete criminal history disclosure and release forms.
• Provide fingerprint sample for a TBI‑based criminal history check.
• No felony convictions or discharge under honorable conditions.
• Pass a medical exam administered by a licensed physician in accordance with the ADA.
• Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional in accordance with the ADA.
• Pass a pre‑employment drug screening.
• Possess a valid driver’s license for positions that require vehicle operation.
• Upon appointment, complete a prescribed course at the Tennessee Correction Academy.

Responsibilities
:

• Supervise inmate activities in housing units, dining areas, recreation, and work areas; attend to medical, visitation, personal property, and recreational needs.
• Inspect and patrol grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and security risks.
• Check in new inmates: assign accommodations, search for contraband, issue clothing, and store personal property.
• Observe behavior, counsel inmates and families about problems, evaluate hygiene and attitudes, and report to counseling.
• Participate in staff meetings, disciplinary board meetings, and training for riot control, escape prevention, and first aid.
• Prepare reports: daily logs, disciplinary reports, inmate job and pay records, daily counts, and requisitions for supplies.
• Operate and utilize equipment: two‑way radios, firearms, mace, electronic gates, television cameras, and motor vehicles.
• Ensure safety of residents through supervision of daily activities.
• Break up fights or other potentially dangerous situations by persuasion or physical force.
• Explain existing policies and procedures to others.

Core Competencies (KSA's):

• Decision Quality
• Manages Conflict
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability
• Situational Adaptability

Knowledge Areas
:

• Public Safety and Security
• Customer and Personal Service
• Law and Government

Skills
:

• Active Learning and Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Learning Strategies
• Writing

Abilities
:

• Number Facility
• Problem Sensitivity
• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition
• Written Comprehension

Prospective applicants should apply promptly; the posting is active as of 1 day ago.