Corrections Deputy
Salary: $28.59 – $36.48 per hour
Position Summary:
The Corrections Deputy position is responsible for the well-being, security, and supervision of inmates in the Okanogan County Corrections Center. The position is also responsible for the intake, booking, processing, housing, care, and custody of inmates in the facility; the secure movement and supervision of inmates during District and Superior Court hearings; and the secure transport of inmates from facility to facility as required.
Essential Functions:
• Review documents of arrest and commitment before accepting a new inmate into the facility. Observe incoming inmate to identify mental and/or physical condition.
• Perform all booking, intake, screening, fingerprinting, identification, property inventory, risk screening, medical acceptance screening and intake of new prisoners presented for booking.
• Record information of new prisoners brought into the facility using booking software on a computer.
• Determine where inmate will be housed based on objective classification, medical or mental health issues, or other risk-based assessments. House the inmate according to the needs of the inmate, housing availability, and security classification.
• Add information to the local criminal history file including state identification numbers, FBI number, identifying information, tattoos, scars, and marks. Ensure the computer database contains a complete record, eliminate duplication of information, and consolidate criminal history and identifying information.
• Perform hourly checks of inmates by physically viewing the inmates for safety and security purposes.
• Ensure that inmates take prescribed medication as directed by facility medical staff. Observe inmate to recognize symptoms of drug withdrawal and drug use.
• Request examination of the physical condition and/or mental state of inmate by medical personnel. Observe and appropriately document checks for those on medical or suicide protocol.
• Search inmates, property, housing, and facility areas on a regular and documented basis. Search all incoming inmates, inmates returning from work assignments, school, furloughs, court, etc. Search mail, property, visitors, and all areas within the facility for contraband, safety and security issues, fire,
and life safety hazards.
• Control access into, out of, and within the facility. Identify and inspect containers entering or leaving the facility.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing mail and packages for contraband, intelligence information or other information which may compromise the safety and security of the facility, public, staff, inmates, or visitors.
Requirements:
• High School Diploma or GED;
• Must be 21 years of age;
• United States citizen;
• Have no record of felony convictions and/or pattern of misdemeanors;
• Ability to satisfactorily complete the Corrections Officer Academy within 6 months of employment