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Correctional Officer Trainee - Davidson County Sheriff's Office
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County —Nashville, TN
- $52,850 - $64,209 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Writing skills
- Ability to climb stairs
- High school diploma or GED
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
JUVENILE DETENTION COACH COUNSELORS
Rite of Passage, Inc. —Nashville, TN
- $20.50 - $21.50 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Current TB test
- High school diploma or GED
- 21 years or older
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Night Shift Youth Services Worker / Coach Counselor (Intake Department)
Rite of Passage, Inc. —Nashville, TN
- Overtime
- Current TB test
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
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Part Time Residential Monitor
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County —Nashville, TN
- $20 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Residential
- 21 years or older
- Paid holidays
Contract Process Officer
LaSalle Corrections —Nashville, TN
- $19.44 an hour
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Correctional Officer Trainee - Davidson County Sheriff's Office

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County -
Nashville, TN

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Job Details

Full-time
$52,850 - $64,209 a year

Benefits

AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Military leave
Family leave
Employee assistance program
Bereavement leave
Life insurance

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

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Position Description

This position is with the Davidson County Sheriff's Office. A Correctional Officer assists with securing and overseeing the care and well-being of inmates housed in a correctional facility. Performs related duties as required.

Salary $57,633.00 upon completion of the training academy
Salary $64,209.00 upon completion of 6 month probationary period

**If you have applied for Correctional Officer Trainee (COT) and successfully passed the Civil Service Exam and were placed on the eligible register within the past 12 months, you are not required to reapply.

Applicants who applied and have not taken the COT Civil Service Exam and applicants who took the Civil Service Exam and did not receive a passing score will be required to submit a new application.**

If you have any questions about your status, please contact DCSO HR at 615-862-8170.

Typical Duties

Assisting with securing and overseeing care and well-being of inmates
Monitoring inmate movement within a facility
Conducting searches of cells, inmates and visitors
Preparing reports
Submitting appropriate incident and disciplinary write-ups
Supervising inmate work assignments. Overseeing the feeding of inmates
Providing inmate security at hospitals, courts, and other assigned destinations
Assisting with inmate processing as needed
May transport inmates to various locations

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions. Employee works in a correctional environment that requires physical stamina and exposure to hazardous and stressful situations. Employees may be required to work varying shifts and weekends and must be able to defend themselves or others against physical attack.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or state issued GED, twenty-one (21) years of age, and an U.S. Citizen.
Valid Driver License may be required for some positions.

Candidates must participate in a Written Examination and Physical Standard Test as part of the qualifying process. Invitations to the examinations areemailedto qualified candidates. Be sure your email address is up-to-date.Candidates must pass both parts of the test to be placed on the eligibility register.

Our physical standards test consists of: a practical skills course that must be completed in one minute and twenty seconds. The test also includes a stair climb of 90 steps that must be completed in 36 seconds.

Applicants who have served in any branch of the military MUST provide a copy of their DD214 long-form. Any discharge status other than "honorable" may preclude you from being considered for employment due to state law under T.C.A 41-4-144. – * If you received an Entry Level Separation or General Discharge under Honorable Conditions, you may be eligible to apply for a waiver. Provide all relevant documents along with your DD214 to online application.

Per state law any applicant who has been convicted of, or has pleaded guilty to, or has entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or to any violation of any federal or state laws or municipal ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor or controlled substances will not be considered for employment. *For misdemeanor convictions, you may be eligible for a waiver.

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to compile and maintain accurate records and reports.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to physically restrain violent or unruly individuals.
Ability to deal courteously with the public.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work in a stressful and physically demanding environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to 615-862-6640.

Metro offers a generous core benefit package to eligible employees who are regularly and consistently working 20 or more hours per week. Insurance and benefit coverage is effective the first of the month after the employee has worked 30 days. Employees can change their benefits within 60 days of an eligible change in status or during Annual Enrollment. Metro also offers optional benefits from which the employee may choose. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs.

CORE BENEFITS
Medical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium
Dental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage
Basic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium
Pension: Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees
Paid Family Leave: Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days)

Longevity: Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 years
Work Life/ Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free
Other*: In-line-of-duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with Metro
Paid leave: (Full-time employees)

Vacation: 10 vacation days a year; increasing after 5 years of service (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)
Holidays: 12 holidays per year (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)
Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave per year
Other leaves: Judicial leave, military leave, bereavement leave

See the Human Resources webpage for more details and optional benefits at nashville.gov/hr

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Correctional Officer Trainee - Davidson County Sheriff's Office

JUVENILE DETENTION COACH COUNSELORS

Night Shift Youth Services Worker / Coach Counselor (Intake Department)

Part Time Residential Monitor

Contract Process Officer

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