corrections officer
qualifications
Education and Experience:
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- High school diploma or GED certification
- At least twenty-one (21) years of age
- United States Citizenship or lawful permanent resident required
- Valid driver’s license at the time of appointment
- Bi-lingual language skills preferred
- Have no prior felony convictions and/or recent or excessive drug usage history
- Solid writing skills and basic report preparation
- Communication skills, mediation, and problem-solving
- Ability to exercise sound judgment
- Ability to use a computer with knowledge of various software applications
- Ability to successfully complete the background investigation
Knowledge of: Principles, techniques, and procedures associated with incarceration and dealing effectively with incarcerated individuals; federal, state, and local laws relative to inmate housing and treatment; department policies, directives and procedures, and basic defense tactics.
Ability to: Learn, interpret and apply department policies and procedures; interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws and regulations; communicate clearly and effectively with inmates, coworkers, supervisory personnel, and the public; prepare effective written materials and reports; handle multiple tasks and deadlines; exercise appropriate judgment and decision making; act quickly and effectively in emergencies and exert physical restraint of disorderly inmates.
Public safety professionals who are responsible for the safety and welfare of community members in different stages of the adjudication process. Corrections officers are also involved with identifying barriers to success on the outside and actively participate in reducing recidivism.
becoming a CORRECTIONS officer
Step 1 – $31.56 – Step 7 – $42.37
Upon successful completion of probation employees with college degrees are eligible for the following wage incentive AA = 2% BA/BS = 4% Masters = 6% -You may request consideration to become firearms qualified and upon qualification you would be eligible for an additional 5% wage incentive.
Corrections officers are responsible for the safety and welfare of community members in different stages of the adjudication process and help identify barriers to success on the outside, actively participating in reducing recidivism.
Officers provide intake and release services for inmates, maintain order, and provide security at the Clark County Jail and Jail Work Center and are responsible for the around-the-clock operation of the jail.
Jail Services values the ethical characteristics of trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, caring and citizenship, and 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.
Corrections Officers are represented by the Clark County Corrections Deputy Guild.
Get paid to attend training at the Academy (Academy is also paid for by the agency)
- Paid during Field Training (OJT in the jail)
- Ongoing training and development throughout the entire Career
- Promotional and specialty unit opportunities after successful probation
- All equipment and uniforms are supplied and paid for by the agency
State PSERS retirement age is 60 after 10 years of service.
For more information go to https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/psers2/
Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits with comprehensive coverage, and generous paid days off plan.
Perfect schedule for people with busy lives:
Primary schedule after successful
completion of the Academy is 4 days on 4 days off (12-hour shifts)
- Only work 182 days a year.
- Only work four days in a row.
- Four consecutive days off after every four days of work.
- The schedule is stable and predictable.
WE'RE HIRING
- The best training, community outreach skills, and award-winning policing techniques
- State-of-the art safety equipment
- Resources to solve real-life problems
our hiring process
Step 1
Submit Application, Complete Testing, and Interview
Step 2
Background Investigation, Conditional Offer, and Post-offer Exams
Step 3
Hiring