Correctional Officer

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2* –

Job :Location:
Department of Correction, Northwest Correctional Complex, Lake County

Position Overview: The Correctional Officer 2 is responsible for correctional work of average difficulty; performs related duties as required. This class oversees custody, transport, and rehabilitation of inmates and may work any shift.

Salary & Sign‑On Bonus: $4,480 per month ($53,760 per year) with a $5,000 sign‑on bonus paid over 18 months.

Background Checks: Motor Vehicle Records screening and a criminal background check are required.

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• One year of full‑time adult correctional security work with a federal, state, or accredited agency.
• Full‑time correctional officer employment with the State of Tennessee can substitute the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Must be at least 18 years old and a U-Im-citizen with good moral character.
• Willing to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons.
• Pass a physical examination and a psychological evaluation consistent with the ADA.
• Complete a pre‑employment drug test and provide a fingerprint sample for a criminal history check.
• Possess a valid driver’s license for some positions and complete the Tennessee Correction Academy course upon appointment.
• Have no felony convictions or have been discharged under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces.

• 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 the grounds for contraband and 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 about problems; evaluate hygiene, attitudes, and send reports 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 counts, and requisitions for office supplies.
• Operate equipment including radios, firearms, mace, electronic gates, video cameras, and motor vehicles as needed.
• Ensure safety of residents through supervision of daily activities; break up fights or dangerous situations by persuasion or physical force.
• Communicate and enforce existing policies and procedures.
GOOD

• Decision Quality
• Manages Conflict
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures 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

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

Entry level

Full‑time

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