CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 1 • - 10072025-71830

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time10 / 07 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central TimeClosing Date / Time10 / 20 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$3,631.00Salary (Annually)$43,572.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentCorrection

LOCATION OF (8) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, RIVERBEND MAXIMUM SECURITY INSTITUTION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This classification of Correctional Officer 1

• , has an approved starting salary of $4,267.00 monthly / $51,204.00 yearly. Newly hired Correctional Officers are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus, payable over 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.

Necessary Special Qualifications : Submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs

Applicants for this class must :

During their careers, most correctional security employees can expect to be assigned to any one of three different work shifts and any 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.

Overview

The Correctional Officer 1 is responsible for correctional work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the entry working 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 differs from that of Correctional Corporal in that an incumbent of the latter acts as a minor supervisor.

Responsibilities