Correctional Officer 2

Job Description

Correctional Officer 2 | State of Tennessee, Department of Correction

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at the State of Tennessee, Department of Correction, located in Tiptonville, TN. The Department of Correction is responsible for managing state penal institutions. This role is crucial for ensuring the secure custody, safe transport, and rehabilitation of inmates, contributing directly to facility security and the safety of all residents.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: Tiptonville, TN
• Pay: $48684–$73188 yearly
• Mission: To ensure the custody, transport, and rehabilitation of inmates within a state penal institution, maintaining security and order.
• Tech Stack: Two-way radios, firearms, mace, electronic gates, television cameras

What You’ll Actually Do
• Inmate Supervision: Supervise inmate activities in housing units, dining areas, recreation and work areas, ensuring their safety and attending to their needs.
• Security & Patrol: Inspect and patrol grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and other security risks, utilizing various security equipment.
• Inmate Processing: Process new inmates by assigning accommodations, searching for contraband, issuing clothing, and storing personal property.
• Behavior Observation: Observe inmate behavior, counsel inmates and families about problems, and evaluate inmates on hygiene and attitudes for submission to the counseling department.
• Incident Response: Respond to and resolve potentially dangerous situations, such as fights, through persuasion or the appropriate use of physical force.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school, along with one year of full-time adult correctional security work. Applicants must be at least eighteen years of age, a U.S. citizen, and demonstrate good moral character.
• Experience: One year of full-time adult correctional security work with a federal, state, or an American Correctional Association (ACA) accredited local agency. 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.
• Skills: Knowledge of public safety and security principles, active learning and listening, critical thinking, reading comprehension, writing for reports, and operating security equipment including firearms and electronic gates.
• Required: Ability and willingness to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons; successful completion of a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening; passing of a physical and psychological evaluation; and completion of a prescribed course at the Tennessee Correction Academy upon appointment. A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required for some positions.