Corrections Officer

About This Role

Working a unique 12-hour schedule, the Corrections Officer is responsible for the safety and security of the community, staff, and inmates through the safe and humane incarceration of pre-trial and post-conviction inmates. This role is part of the Uniformed Support Services Division and involves direct contact with inmates, enforcing facility rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Observe, move, book, search, and process adult and juvenile inmates in a detention facility in accordance with established policies, regulations, and procedures
• Process large amounts of legal paperwork
• Transport inmates to court hearings, medical appointments, and for extradition to other agencies
• Provide meal service and medication distribution
• Supervise daily inmate activities
• Enforce facility rules and regulations
• Interact with other agencies, departments, organizations, and the public, maintaining and developing professional relationships

Requirements

• 18 years of age
• US citizen
• High school diploma/GED
• Valid Washington driver’s license with a record free of serious or frequent violations
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret various types of reports and documents
• Successfully complete the Washington State Corrections Academy within one year of employment
• Pass a Personal Background Evaluation
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Situational awareness
• Computer and data entry skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain certain certifications
• Routine firearm qualifications

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• State retirement plan
• Deferred compensation plans
• Paid time off
• Floating holidays
• Comp time
• Longevity pay
• Bereavement leave
• 11 paid state holidays

Important Details

• Schedule: unique 12-hour schedule, allowing for 3-4 days off each week

Application Process

• Contact Public Safety Testing to complete a written/physical test
• Test scores are used to establish an eligibility list
• Jefferson County Job Applications are submitted at the interview point in this process

About the Company

Located in Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is one of the oldest law enforcement organizations in the State of Washington. The department currently has approximately 60 employees, both commissioned and civilian. The Corrections Division consists of eleven Corrections Officers who are led by the Superintendent of Corrections and four Corrections Sergeants.