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.
Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 07/28/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 08/10/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $4,057.00 - $5,078.00 Salary (Annually) $48,684.00 - $60,936.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Nashville, TN Department Correction
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We are currently hiring for 2 positions. The Tennessee Department of Corrections Floating Crew provides staffing support to correctional facilities across the state. As a member of the Floating Crew, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in multiple institutions while supporting TDOCs operational needs. As a Floating Crew member, your assignment may be at any TDOC correctional facility across the State of Tennessee. Flexibility and willingness to travel are essential components of this position. This position offers a 20% Assignment Differential. 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 and experience equivalent to one year of full-time adult correctional security work or adult correctional security work with a federal or state agency or a local agency accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Substitution of Experience for
Required Education:
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:
Applicants for this class must: Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application Be a citizen of the United States Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check Have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed 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 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 Submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions 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. Overview The TDOC Floating Security Crew will perform correctional work at a state penal institution involving the custody, transport, and rehabilitation of inmates, and may be assigned to work any shift. These officers will have the same required basic correctional officer qualifications, training, and licensing as all employees in the Correctional Officer series within TDOC. In addition, members of the Floating Security Teams will be trained and well-versed in the facility policies, procedures, and emergency preparedness plans of each of the ten TDOC-operated prison facilities statewide.
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TDOC FLOATING CREW SECURITY
will perform correctional work at a state penal institution involving the custody, transport, and rehabilitation of inmates, and may be assigned to work any shift in any of the ten TDOC-operated prison facilities statewide. Responsibilities These floating security teams will supplement staffing needs at any of the ten facilities and will perform correctional duties, including but not limited to: Supervising inmate activities in housing units, dining areas, recreation and work areas, and attending to the medical, visitation, personal property, and recreational needs of the inmates; Inspecting and patrolling the grounds for contraband, unauthorized personnel, and other security risks; Checking in new inmates by assigning accommodations, searching for contraband, issuing clothing, and storing personal property; observing inmate behavior; counseling inmates and family about problems; Evaluating inmates on room and personal hygiene, attitudes towards employees and other inmates, and sends this evaluation to the counseling department; Operating and utilizing a variety of equipment including two-way radios, firearms, mace, electronic gates, television cameras, and may operate motor vehicles; Ensuring the safety of residents through the supervision of their daily activity; Breaking up physical altercations or other potentially dangerous situations by persuasion or the use of physical force; and carrying out and explaining existing policies and procedures to others. Travel to multiple facilities based on operational requirements. Work across all shifts, including day and night shifts; this role is not confined to a Monday- Friday schedule. Accommodations and per diem will be provided for travel outside the Nashville area. Nashville, TN is the primary work location for this position. Utilize company-provided pool vehicles for team travel to different facilities. Competencies (KSA's)
