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Job Title: CORRECTIONAL CORPORAL
Salary: $2,110.00 - $3,375.00 Monthly
$25,320.00 - $40,500.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Statewide, Tennessee
 
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ATTENTION: THIS JOB REQUIRES APPLICANTS TO
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SUMMARY: Under general supervision, is responsible for correctional supervisory work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: This is the first supervisory level in the Correctional Officer sub-series. An employee in this class supervises a small staff of correctional officers performing correctional work at a state penal institution involving the custody, transport, and rehabilitation of inmates and may perform specialized institutional security functions and may be assigned to work any shift. This class differs from that of Correctional Officer in that an incumbent of the latter is not responsible for supervisory work. This class differs from that of Correctional Sergeant in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for supervising incumbents of this class.
 Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Supervises a small staff and participates in the supervision of 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.

2. Performs special security functions such as the transportation of inmates, confiscation and storage of inmate property, supervision of inmate work details, canine training and care, the initial processing and classification of inmates, and the responsibility for weaponry and keys.

3. Inspects incoming and outgoing traffic and enforces institutional rules and regulations.

4. Serves as the liaison officer for motor vehicle management and is responsible for checking vehicle mileage and condition.

5. Attends various meetings such as disciplinary board, staff, and in-service meetings.

6. Maintains and cares for equipment such as firearms, radios, television cameras, mace, electronic gates, and vehicles.

7. Prepares a variety of records and reports such as shift reports, daily logs, discipline reports, inmate passes for court and doctor appointments, and daily population records.

8. Ensures the safety of residents through the supervision of their daily activities.

9. Breaks up fights or other potentially dangerous situations by persuasion or the use of physical force.

10. Enforces policy and procedure for operations and functions within sphere of authority.
 Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year of fulltime correctional security work; qualifying full-time employment as a Correctional Officer with the State of Tennessee may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
 Necessary Special Qualifications/Examination Method:
Applicants for this class must:

(1.) be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons;
(2.) be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application;
(3.) be a citizen of the United States;
(4.) have a good moral character, as determined by investigation;
(5.) complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
(6.) agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
(7.) supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check;
(8.) have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces;
(9.) 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;
(10.) 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;
(11.) submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs;
(12.) possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license at the time of appointment in some positions;
(13.) 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 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.

EXAMINATION METHOD: Written Test, 100%. To be eligible for Career Service employment consideration, an applicant must attain a passing score of 70 or greater on the written test. An applicant's standing or rank on an employment register is based on this score.

WRITTEN TEST SUMMARY: The written test for Correctional Corporal consists of 71 multiple choice questions divided into four test sections as described below.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - Questions assess an applicant's knowledge of the correctional standards set forth by the American Correctional Association - 27 questions.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS - Questions assess an applicant's ability to appropriately respond to conversations that could possibly be encountered on the job - 14 questions.

FOLLOWING WRITTEN INSTRUCTION - Questions assess an applicant's ability to read and then apply a set of rules to a specific situation - 15 questions.

ACCURACY OF DESCRIPTION - Questions assess an applicant's ability to summarize descriptions of a series of events so that the information is communicated in an understandable way - 15 questions.