Corrections Officer

The City of Yakima is offering new Corrections Officers a hiring incentive of $10,000!!

$5,000 be paid on their first paycheck following the first full month of employment and the additional $5,000 to be paid on the paycheck following their first full year of employment! (after execution of a 36 month repayment contract of employment) Receives detainees, and conducts body searches. Maintains physical control of detainees using minimum force required. Obtains required information from detainees;

inventories and properly stores detainees' valuables and other personal property; issues uniforms and other items per directive. Supervises and guards detainee work crews, both within and outside the detention facility; escorts, transports and guards prisoners in non-secure areas, including court, hospital, and work sites. Coordinates and supervises City Jail detainees assigned to custodial and exterior building maintenance duties; obtains and provides necessary equipment;

monitors detainee activity; inspects and directs work; identifies needed facility repairs; and coordinates with the