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CoreCivic
Correctional Officer (All Levels / All Shifts )- Hiring Event
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What they do
A Correctional Officer, Detention Officer, or Jailer supervises people being held in correctional facilities, including those awaiting trial, in detention, and inmates who are serving sentences. Maintains order and security within a jail or prison, conducts inspections and searches, enforces regulations, and supervises activities and visits.
$51,474 / year median in Tennessee
+7% projected growth
Job Description
This job is performed at the South Central Correctional Center in Clifton, TN. $24.62 per hour Employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis and have the option to access up to 70% of their earned wages on demand, any day of the week. At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are hiring immediately for a Correctional Officer who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. As a CoreCivic employee, you can expect:
- Company matched 401K
- Paid time off and federal holidays
- Healthcare and wellness programs
- Paid Training and where applicable certifications The Correctional Officer provides for the security, care and direct supervision of inmates/residents in housing units, at meals, during recreation, on work assignments and during all other phases of activity in a correctional facility. You may have to employ weapons or force to maintain discipline and order. Veterans are encouraged to apply.
- You are responsible for maintaining order and security of inmates in a correctional facility.
- You must be able to work any shift, as you may be assigned to a variety of posts including, but not limited to, armory/key control, housing units, kitchen, medical, visitation, etc.
- CoreCivic recognizes your military service to qualify you for positions requiring criminal justice experience. You may be a fit for this role if you:
- Have a high school diploma, GED certification or equivalent.
- We train you to be successful: Paid training, and where applicable, be a non-commissioned security officer licensed by the state of employment (we pay the cost for you).
- Have a valid driver's license.
- Can demonstrate the ability to complete any required training.
- Are available to work any hours, any shift.
- Are at least 18 years of age.