Jail Corrections Officer

NOTE TO APPLICANTS

This recruitment may be used to fill both current and future vacancies. You are not eligible to re-apply for one year after being declined by Detention Services. To be hired as a lateral entry officer, applicants must hold current certification as a corrections officer and have at least two years of service assigned to a corrections facility.

Applicants must complete a written exam and a Physical Ability Test (PAT). These are conducted through Public Safety Testing (PST). Applicants can register for testing at  and select to have their scores sent directly to our agency. We will only accept scores from PST and will not be able to move any applicants forward in the hiring process until scores are received.

Applicants will also need to be sure the Personal History Statement is complete on their PST profile.

The Detention - Corrections Officer selection process will include:

• Written Test – conducted through PST*
• Physical Ability Test – conducted through PST*
• Detailed Personal History Statement – submitted through PST
• Oral Board
• Integrity Interview
• Background Investigation

* Only required for Entry Level Correction Officer

If you have questions regarding the selection process as described above, please contact Erin at . More information on how to prepare for the PAT is available here:
The Physical Ability Test (PAT) | Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission

Please note:

This position entails working in a 24-hour/seven day-a-week operation; this includes working day/night shifts, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime, as required.

The position allocated to this class is responsible for supervising the activities of inmates at a minimum and/or a maximum Correctional Facility under the supervision of a Sergeant. Work includes the necessity for prompt action in emergencies and awareness of and compliance with correctional policies at the facility. Incumbents are charged with maintaining the security of the Correctional Facility, and the safety, discipline, and well-being of the inmates.

Work is performed with some latitude for independent judgment and action is reviewed by a superior through reports, meetings, and the results obtained.

• Receives and examines referrals to the Juvenile Court for the purpose of considering the filing of a petition or information pursuant to RCW chapter 13.32A, 13.34, or 13.40.070.
• Performs custody duties which includes.
• Pat and strip-searching inmates, monitoring inmate work assignments
• Inspecting inmate quarters in facility buildings to detect contraband.
• Conducting urinalysis and/or breath analysis tests
• Conducting counts and security checks.
• Assisting medical staff in caring for the health of inmates and/or rendering first aid as necessary.
• Prepares and transports inmates to court, medical and/or dental appointments, hospital transport, guard duty and agency transport.
• Serves warrants, subpoenas, writs and other legal papers.
• Oversees food service, routine cleaning and the personal hygiene of inmates.
• May be required to assist in fingerprinting and photographing individuals.
• Testifies in court or hearings, as required.
• Follows facility temporary release procedures including punching time clocks and ensuring that inmates assigned to work release sign out; and, follows facility re-entry procedures including identifying persons, unlocking security doors, punching time clocks, and allowing work release inmates to secure property.
• Follows facility release procedures including booking in and out, positive identification of inmates, reviews release paperwork and returns personal belongings to that inmate with proper documentation when they are released through established procedures of bail, court order, or…