EXPLORE OUR UNIQUE CAREER PATHS
WELCOME TO CLARK COUNTY WASHINGTON
Situated along the mighty Columbia River, with the majestic Cascade Range as a backdrop, Clark County offers a mix of urban areas, historic landmarks, rural farmlands and deep forests. Named for Captain William Clark of Lewis and Clark Expedition fame, our county is one of the fastest growing regions in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon metropolitan region. Today, more than 525,000 people live in Clark County.
The county has abundant urban and rural parks and natural areas for outdoor activities. North Clark County has hiking trails, rivers and waterfalls, and south and west Clark County have more than 40 miles of Columbia River frontage. Regional and local parks are numerous, with some designed to accommodate youth ball sports, adult ball sports, Master Gardener demonstration and horses. The county fairgrounds and event center host a variety of activities all year, including the award-winning Clark County Fair in early August.
competitive hiring incentives and benefits
2024 hourly wage
Step 1: $34.60 – Step 7 $46.40
CLARK JAIL NEWS AND EVENTS
CORRECTIONS CAREER TESTING – FIRST & Third SATURDAY OF THE MONTH, FROM 8:30AM TO 11:30am
9am to noon Jail Work Center / 5197 NW Lower River Road, Vancouver First Saturday of every Month
DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY FROM THE INSIDE
Jail Services values the ethical characteristics of trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, caring and citizenship. We are looking for applicants who share and uphold these characteristics while carrying out their assigned duties. The commitment to retain and promote from within are reflected in the long-term quality staff that are entrusted with a unified message of safety and community improvement.
OUR HIRING PROCESS
Step 1
Submit Application, Complete Testing, and Interview
Step 2
Background Investigation, Conditional Offer, and Post-offer Exams
Step 3
Hiring
Additional benefits
Clark County offers a comprehensive benefits package. New employees receive medical benefits the 1st month following hire date:
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- Medical/dental/vision health care plans
- Paid days off (224 to 328 hours annually)
- 7 paid holidays
- Deferred compensation (457 Plan)
- Employee Assitance program
- Flexible spending plan
- Retirement benefits of Washington State (PSERS)
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Long term disability
- Uniforms, dry cleaning and required equipment provided
- Work schedule 4 days on 4 days off