Corrections Deputy - Entry Level - Civil Service

Corrections Deputy - Entry Level - Civil Service

Join to apply for the Corrections Deputy - Entry Level - Civil Service role at Snohomish County, WA

Base pay range: $76,241.88/yr - $/yr

• Books inmates into the facility; conducts interviews to determine medical and other special needs, and acceptability to book; assists in entering booking information into the jail computer system; conducts personal (pat downs, strip searches), and property searches; takes fingerprints and prepares for submission to AFIS, WASIC, and FBI photographs and other identification data; releases inmates at completion of sentence.
• Supervises the activities of inmates within the jail housing areas and their movement from one area to another; supervises and documents food services; supervises inmates in cleanup and maintenance activities; verifies need and makes arrangements for medical and health care; monitors use of prescribed medications; monitors recreational, educational and visitation activities; monitors visits and interviews with authorized persons; answers phone calls and relates information to authorized persons.
• When assigned to community corrections checks for outstanding warrants and criminal history using various criminal justice databases; monitors inmates released to and returned from work, education and treatment programs, and outside appointments and visits; verifies that work release inmates and program participants are where they are authorized to be through various forms of documentation, or phone contact; and monitors electronic equipment for inmates on Home Detention and reports all breaches of conditions.
• Supervises the preparation of inmates for transportation to courts and other inmate appointments.
• Conducts regular security checks; screens and searches visitors; conducts periodic headcounts and searches of inmates and the areas accessible to them to prevent flow of contraband into the facility; administers or arranges for breathalyzer or urinalysis to detect suspected drug or alcohol use; may assist in operating the jail control room.
• Instructs inmates on jail rules and procedures; investigates suspected rule violations; takes informal action to correct inmate behavior as appropriate; writes violation reports and submits them to supervisor; participates in inmate disciplinary proceedings as assigned; arranges for transfer of work release inmates returned to the maximum security jail by disciplinary board or other authority and maintains them in secure custody until removed.

• Maintains custody and control of inmates when confined to hospitals or other facilities as required; coordinates with various courts to assure that inmates appear as scheduled for trial; processes and maintains required court documents.
• Serves on various committees such as training, safety, classification, wellness, wear and tear, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and others.
• May be assigned temporary assignment as training officer, or instructor positions.
• Provides direct one‑on‑one or group assistance to work release inmates and program participants as needed and provides appropriate assistance through interpersonal skill procedures.
• Receives, records and maintains court and other documents related to work release inmates and program participants; receives and releases cash to work release inmates; responds to requests for information concerning work release inmates in accordance with office policy.
• Assists in the risk/needs assessment of inmates and has input into their case reviews and program placement.
• May provide for the delivery and administration of medications in accordance with RCW 70.48.490.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

No previous experience is required for entry level Corrections Deputy. Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Candidates must be at least eighteen (18) years old at time of application, no maximum age. Must be a United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) recipient as per RCW 41.14.100;. Must pass job related tests.

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