JAILER

CITY OF BARTLETT

POLICE DEPARTMENT

JAILER

$45,344 - $60,094 ANNUALLY

Join our team in this full-time role offering exceptional benefits, including comprehensive health and life insurance, a strong retirement plan, and competitive pay.

The Jailer is responsible for the safe, secure, and humane confinement of inmates within the City of Bartlett jail facility. They oversee the daily operations and ensure the welfare of inmates while maintaining the facility's security protocols.

• Jailers are responsible for taking custody of individuals received from any lawful agency.
• Duties include searching, photographing, fingerprinting, data entry, and processing incoming inmates.
• Following intake, jailers are responsible for ongoing care, supervision, and custody monitoring of inmates in accordance with Tennessee State Law and Bartlett Police Department policies.
• This position requires working in a secure correctional environment and interacting professionally with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalency.
• Must 18 years of age.
• No criminal record.

• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Basic typing and computer proficiency.

• A valid Tennessee driver’s license is required.
• Must be able to drive and hold a valid Driver’s license that must remain valid as condition of continued employment.
• Must be able to work any shift, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must successfully pass a background and driver’s license check, a psychological exam, and a physical exam, including a drug screen.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We participate in E-Verify.

We appreciate your interest in joining our team. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to every inquiry. Only candidates selected for testing or interviews will be contacted.

Please note:

A new application is required for each career opportunity you apply for. In accordance with Tennessee’s Open Records Law, all submitted applications and resumes are subject to public disclosure.

Final date to receive applications: SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

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