Job Information
Opening Date/Time | Tue 04/23/2024 12:00AM Central Time |
Closing Date/Time | Mon 05/06/2024 11:59PM Central Time |
Salary (Monthly) | $3,542.00 |
Salary (Annually) | $42,504.00 |
Job Type | Full-Time |
City, State Location | Wartburg, TN |
Department | Correction |
LOCATION OF (3) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, MORGAN COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX, MORGAN COUNTY
***NEWLY HIRED CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS, PAYABLE OVER AN 18-MONTH PERIOD. ***
This classification of Correctional Officer 2* currently has an approved starting Hiring Rate of $3,896 monthly/$46,752 yearly.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year of full-time adult correctional security work or adult correctional security work with a federal or state agency or a local agency accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Substitution of Experience for Required Education: Qualifying full-time employment as a Correctional Officer with the State of Tennessee may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.Necessary Special Qualifications:Summary
Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for correctional work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: This is the working level class in the Correctional Officer sub-series. An employee in this class performs correctional work at a state penal institution involving the custody, transport, and rehabilitation of inmates, and may be assigned to work any shift. This class is flexibly staffed with and differs from the Correctional Officer 1, in that an incumbent of the latter performs entry-level work. This class differs from that of Correctional Corporal in that an incumbent of the latter acts as a minor supervisor.
Responsibilities
1. Supervises inmate activities in housing units, dining areas, recreation and work areas, and attends to the medical, visitation, personal property, and recreational needs of the inmates.
2. Inspects and patrols the grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and other security risks.
3. Checks in new inmates by assigning accommodations, searching for contraband, issuing clothing, and storing personal property.
4. Observes inmate behavior; counsels with inmates and family about problems; evaluates inmates on room and personal hygiene, attitudes towards employees and other inmates, and sends this evaluation to the counseling department.
5. Attends a variety of meetings such as staff meetings, disciplinary board meetings, and training for riot control, escape prevention, and first aid.
6. Prepares a variety of reports such as daily logs, disciplinary reports, records of inmates' jobs and pay, daily inmate counts, and requisitions for office supplies.
7. Operates and utilizes a variety of equipment including two-way radios, firearms, mace, electronic gates, television cameras, and may operate motor vehicles.
8. Ensures the safety of residents through the supervision of their daily activity
9. Breaks up fights or other potentially dangerous situations by persuasion or the use of physical force.
10. Carries out and explains existing policies and procedures to others.
Competencies
Competencies:
1. Composure
2. Problem Solving
3. Time Management
4. Listening
5. Ethics and Values
6. Conflict Management
7. Approachability
8. Decision Quality
9. Organizing
10. Written Communications
Knowledges:
1. Customer and Personal Service
2. Law and Government
3. Public Safety and Security
Skills:
1. Active Listening
2. Critical Thinking
3. Learning Strategies
4. Reading Comprehension
5. Speaking
6. Writing
7. Coordination
8. Persuasion
Abilities:
1. Memorization
2. Number Facility
3. Oral Comprehension
4. Oral Expression
5. Problem Sensitivity
6. Written Comprehension
7. Written Expression
8. Speech Clarity
9. Speech Recognition