Correctional Officer jobs in Nashville, TN

Now Offering Starting Salary of  $21.94 - $24.94 per hour 

Pay based on corrections experience. 

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.