KPD e-News Release: Applications Being Accepted for the Position of Corrections Officer through June 5, 2022 (Reminder)

NEWS RELEASE

	Kingsport Police Department DalePhipps, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 http://KingsportTN.gov/City-Services/Police-Department • www.KingsportPDBlog.com
NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT:		Applications Being Accepted for the Position of Corrections Officer through June 5, 2022 (Reminder)
DATE:		May 31, 2022

GENERAL NARRATIVE
The City of Kingsport Human Resources Department will be accepting applications for the position of Corrections Officer with the Kingsport Police Department through June 5, 2022. Individuals 18 years of age or older who are interested in a criminal justice career are encouraged to apply. Applicants are asked to only apply once, as weeding out duplicate applications hampers efficiency. At least one position is available. As Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) regulations require an equal number of male and female Corrections Officers on staff, the current opening is only for a male Corrections Officer. All applications must be submitted online using the following link: https://www.GovernmentJobs.com/Careers/Kingsport The starting salary for a Kingsport Police Department Corrections Officer has recently been increased to $14.64 per hour or $30,455.00 annually. City of Kingsport employee benefits include direct payroll deposit; paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave; employee life insurance; optional supplemental and dependent life insurance; long-term disability; health insurance; optional dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; education tuition and fitness membership reimbursements, Mission Square 401 retirement; and optional Mission Square 457 retirement. For additional information regarding the application process, please call the City of Kingsport Human Resources Department at 423-229-9401. For additional information regarding the Corrections Officer position, please call the K.P.D. Jail Administrator at 423-229-9424.