Correctional Duty Officer

THE SALVATION ARMY•Chattanooga, TN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Duty Officer supervises and monitors inmate activities to promote safety and ensure compliance with established laws, rules, and regulations. The position produces reports and records concerning inappropriate behavior, conducts periodic and random rounds, logs incidents occurring during the assigned shift, and facilitates and records headcounts to ensure inmate accountability. The officer also obtains urine specimens and tests inmates for alcohol use according to specified procedures. Additional duties include conducting pat, wand, room, and vehicle searches to detect and deter contraband and documenting search results; monitoring Center activities through a video surveillance camera system; and securing, distributing, and recording inmate medications in accordance with established procedures. This role is at a 24-hour facility, with current hiring for the third shift. The work takes place in an office environment with limited physical discomfort related to weather, noise, dust, or dirt. Physical activity includes combinations of sitting, standing, and walking, usually within the same building, with limited effort involving walking, standing, and lifting or carrying objects under 25 pounds. The officer must be able to lead and supervise others, meet attendance requirements, communicate in English, and respond quickly and calmly to emergencies while maintaining control and initiating appropriate action. The employer offers PTO accrual benefits, medical, dental, hearing, and vision benefits, and paid holidays. The employer is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and people with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
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 proper action.
Ability to perform combinations of sitting, standing, and walking.
Ability to perform limited physical effort involving walking, standing, and lifting or carrying objects under 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience performing correctional, security, or social service work is preferred.
An equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Responsibilities

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