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Correctional Officer

Job in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, 37247, USA
Listing for: State of Tennessee
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • Government
    Government Agency, Government Security
  • Security
    Government Agency, Government Security
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 53760 USD Yearly USD 53760.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2* - 01132026-74108

Job Information

Opening Date/Time: 01/13/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time: 01/26/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly): $4,057.00

Salary (Annually): $48,684.00

Job Type: Full-Time

City, State

Location:

Nashville, TN

Department:
Correction

Location of Position(s)

LOCATION OF (7) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, RIVERBEND MAXIMUM SECURITY INSTITUTION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This classification, Correctional Officer 2, currently has an approved starting salary of $4,480.00 monthly/$53,760.00 yearly. Newly hired Correctional Officers are eligible for a $5 Redistributions on an 18‑month period

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

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 всі education on a year‑for‑year basis.

Necessary Special Qualifications

Applicants for this class must:

  • Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons
  • Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application
  • Be a citizen of the United States
  • Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation
  • Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority
  • Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority
  • Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check
  • Have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed
  • Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position
  • Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position
  • Submit to and pass a pre‑employment screening test for use of illegal drugs
  • Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions
  • Upon appointment, successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction at the Tennessee Correction Academy
  • During their careers, most correctional security employees can expect to be assigned to any one of three different work shifts and a number of different post assignments. While employee work preferences are considered, there is no guarantee that the employee will remain assigned to any specific shift and/or post assignment.

    increase overview

    The Correctional Officer 2 is responsible for correctional work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. 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
  • 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.
  • Inspects and patrols the grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and other security risks.
  • Checks in new inmates by assigning accommodations, searching for contraband, issuing clothing, and storing personal property.
  • Observes inmate behavior;…
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