Correctional Duty Officer (9202)

The Salvation Army•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

This position supervises and monitors inmate activities to ensure safety and compliance with established laws, rules, and regulations. The officer conducts facility rounds, documents incidents and inappropriate behavior, facilitates and records headcounts, obtains urine specimens, and tests inmates for alcohol use according to specified procedures. The position is currently hiring for the third shift at a 24-hour facility. The officer conducts pat, wand, room, and vehicle searches to detect and deter contraband and documents search results. The officer also monitors facility activities using a video surveillance camera system and secures, distributes, and records inmate medications in accordance with established procedures. The role requires the ability to lead and supervise others, meet attendance requirements, communicate in English, and respond quickly and calmly to emergencies while maintaining control and taking appropriate action. Work involves combinations of sitting, standing, and walking, usually within the same building, with limited physical effort involving walking, standing, and lifting or carrying objects under 25 pounds. The work environment is an office setting with limited physical discomfort associated with weather, noise, dust, or dirt.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of experience performing correctional, security, or social service work is preferred.
An equivalent combination of training and experience may provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to lead and supervise others.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Ability to respond quickly and calmly to emergencies while maintaining control and initiating appropriate action.
Ability to perform combinations of sitting, standing, and walking.
Ability to walk, stand, and lift or carry objects weighing less than 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience performing correctional, security, or social service work.

Responsibilities

Supervise and monitor inmate activities to ensure safety and compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.
Produce reports and records of inappropriate behavior.
Make periodic, random rounds of the facility and record shift incidents in inmate incident reports or logs.
Facilitate and record headcounts to ensure inmate accountability.
Obtain urine specimens and test inmates for alcohol use using specified procedures.
Conduct pat, wand, room, and vehicle searches to detect and deter contraband, and document the results.
Monitor facility activities using the video surveillance camera system.
Secure, distribute, and record inmate medications in accordance with established procedures.