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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER I
STARTING SALARY $30,349.00

Correctional Officers provide security in a correctional facility and oversee the care and well-being of inmates. This position is required to work shifts, holidays and weekends. Days off rotate each month.

Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED, and must not have been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, or any controlled substance.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties which include but are not limited to:

Restraining inmates
Defending themselves and others against physical attacks
Monitoring inmate movement and activities
Conducting searches of inmates, cells, and visitors
Standing for extended periods
Preparing reports and disciplinary write-ups

The selection process includes the following:

Civil Service examination - Applicants must score in the Outstanding category.
NOTE: This test is approximately 3½ - 4 hours long.
Preliminary background check and employment verification.
Panel interview and submission of a writing sample
Interview by Human Resources Manager

Applicants who are hired for the six-week training class are given a conditional offer of employment, which is contingent upon successful completion of the remaining phases of the Davidson County Sheriff's Office employment selection process which includes the following:

Complete criminal background check
Reference check
Drug test
Physical examination
Academic requirements on training tests
Six-month probationary period

The Civil Service examination is administered at 9:30 a.m.on the first Thursday of each month at the Sheriff's Office Jerry Newson Center. Applicants must contact Metro Nashville's Human Resources Department to arrange to take a Civil Service examination and must bring the following items with them to the exam:

Completed application - An application can be completed at the testing site. If an application is obtained prior to testing, the completed application must be turned it at the time of testing and must not be sent to DCSO Human Resources. UPDATE: The application process for Metro has recently changed. All Correctional Officer applicants must apply online with Metro HR by clicking here.
Proof that the applicant possesses a high school diploma or a GED - A copy of the appropriate document must be given to the tester, and will not be returned.
A DD-214, if the applicant has prior military experience

The DCSO Jerry Newson Center is located at 710 South 5th Street at the corner of Summer Street. For further information, contact the DCSO Human Resources Division at 615-862-8167.

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