Deputy Sheriff - Corrections

• Location Blount County,Maryville, TN, 37804,United States
• Base Pay $51,940.00 - $54,537.00 / Year
• Job Category BCSO
• Employee Type Full Time

• Name Susan White
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Beginning salary shown is effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Employees in this position are responsible for the care and proper handling of inmates and the safety and security of the facility. Employees in this position are expected to perform his or her duties according to state and federal laws and the policies and procedures of the Adult or Juvenile Detention Center and the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. Instructions are based on standardized guidelines although the employee may be frequently required to use independent judgment to complete tasks.

• Serving warrants and other court processes on inmates.
• Maintain and supervise inmates in a controlled humane environment, assisting in the distribution of meals and medications in the various housing units.
• Interact with public by telephone and in-person in reference to correctional matters.
• Assist in scheduled and unscheduled head counts of inmates in order to obtain accurate physical counts, and completing appropriate forms and reporting procedures relating to counts and inmate location.
• Control, direct, and monitor activity and movement of inmates within and outside the secured facility, ensuring the security and safety of inmates, staff, and the public.
• Coordinate, direct, and instruct inmate work crews and details to ensure proper completion of work.
• Intervene in and control acts of negative behavior and violence in order to maintain security and safety of inmates and staff by instructing inmates and/or by using physical force such as restraints or other devices as prescribed by policies and procedures.
• Conduct visual surveillance of the interior and exterior of the secure facility by monitoring vehicle and foot traffic entering and leaving the secure facility to detect abnormal or suspicious activity, or to detect inappropriate behavior, and to maintain safety and security of inmates, staff, and the public.
• Inspect persons and articles prior to their admission into the secure facility in order to ensure proper authorization for entry in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Process through the intake area of the facility new inmates who have been brought into the facility by arresting officers, from other jurisdictions, from court, or who have turned themselves in as a result of court or other legal action.
• Fingerprint, photograph, conduct initial classification interview, and enter pertinent information on the Adult or Juvenile Detention Center Blotter and the computer system on all new arrivals into the facility, ensuring their safety and medical well being as well as the safety of staff.
• Secure new arrivals’ personal property (including valuables such as money, jewelry, etc.) in compliance with Adult or Juvenile Detention Center policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the bonding process (if applicable), collecting cash bonds, or working with bail bondsmen to secure the release of new inmates, or dressing out new arrivals for housing in the general population.
• Perform random and specific search and inspection of inmates and visitors to prevent the introduction of contraband into the facility.
• Search inmate housing areas, general areas of the facility, and inmate personal property for weapons and contraband by following Adult or Juvenile Detention Center policies and procedures.
• Maintain the proper use, control, and accountability of keys, tools, kitchen utensils, and other equipment by following established policies and procedures in order to maintain the safety and security of the Adult or Juvenile…