Sr Correctional Officer - (Whiteville, TN)

Sr Correctional Officer Job Id:WHI001DZ Job classification:Correctional Security Facility:Whiteville Correctional Facility Location: Whiteville, TN US Job DescriptionThe Senior Correctional Officer assists in the supervision of the administrative and operational security activities in a correctional facility. Directly supervises Correctional Officers assigned to the shift. Provides for the protection of each inmate/resident and the preservation of each inmate's/resident's legal rights. Supervises the count of inmates/residents and directs adherence to all key control procedures. Must be able to work any post assignment on any shift. QualificationsHigh school certificate, GED certification or equivalent, with 2 years background in a criminal justice field, which preferably includes 1 year in a supervisory capacity. Additional education may be substituted for the background on a year-for-year basis.