Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Washington Corrections Center

Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Washington Corrections Center

Full-time and On-Call positions available Washington Corrections Center/WCC/Shelton, WA SAVE THE DATE! Qualified candidates will be invited to in-person interviews Date: 8/13 Successful candidates for this recruitment would attend the earliest Training Academy available.

About Prison Facilities:
The Washington legislature has established a comprehensive system of corrections for convicted law violators within the state of Washington to accomplish a primary objective of ensuring public safety. The system is designed and managed to provide the maximum feasible safety for the persons and property of the general public, the staff, and the inmates ( RCW 72.09.010 ). The Department of Corrections (DOC) has 11 prison facilities with custody levels ranging from minimum to maximum security.

Salary Information:
Corrections & Custody Officer 1 (TEAMSTERS Range 46 Step J-M) Full-time - $6,452- $6,945 On-call/Hourly - $37.08 - $39.91 Corrections & Custody Officer 2: (TEAMSTERS Range 49 Step H-M) Full-time - $6,615 - $7,477 On-call/Hourly - $38.02 - $42.97 To qualify at the Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO2) level you must meet the following qualifications:
One year of experience as a Department of Corrections (DOC) Corrections and Custody Officer, which includes successful completion of the CORE (Academy) and the Correctional Officer Field Training Program. OR One year of experience as a Correctional Officer in adult or juvenile corrections where security functions equivalent to a DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2 were performed.

On-Call Positions On-call staff may have the opportunity to work an average of 32-40 hours per week, although the positions have no minimum hour guarantee. Incumbents will be required to attend 6 weeks of full-time paid training immediately upon hire and will be considered for full time permanent and/or temporary vacancies as they occur. All correctional officers, including those in on-call positions, are provided with a benefits package including medical, dental, vision and retirement as well as paid sick leave, holiday pay and paid vacation;

provided they work at least 20 hours or more each week.

Please note:

if you recently applied to this location within the last 90days, no need to reapply.

Facility information:
The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals for the positions of Correctional Officer 1 and/or 2, at the Washington Corrections Center (WCC) in Shelton, WA. WCC is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Custody Level: Medium, Close & Maximum Washington Corrections Center (WCC) is located 35 miles west of Olympia, the state capital.

WCC is the Reception and Diagnostic Center, a close-custody facility with the primary responsibility to process, test, and classify all adult male felons sentenced to prison in Washington State. The facility has eight living units and houses 1,500 offenders. There are about 600 offenders screened and assessed each month. WCC is also the major hub for transfer of offenders to and from facilities throughout the state.

To learn more, click on the link:
Washington Corrections Center (WCC) | Washington State Department of Corrections Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

to learn more about the Correctional Officer hiring process.

Working together for safer communities. Improving public safety by positively changing lives. To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any…