Corrections Officer

Seattle, WA
King County WA

Salary: $83,905.90 – $103,767.17 Annually.

Position Summary:

Working in corrections is a challenging but rewarding career, where you can make a difference in the lives of others. As one of the largest corrections employers in the State of Washington, King County is able to offer job stability and security, and unique opportunities for career development, advanced training, and assignment to specialty units. King County DAJD correctional facilities operate 24-hours per day, 7-days per week. Typical shifts are 06:20 to 14:30 hours, 14:20 to 22:30 hours, and 22:20 to 06:30 hours, and may also include overtime when necessary. Alternative shifts, including the potential to be scheduled 12-hour shifts, may also be an option in the future.

Essential Functions:

  • Oversee all activities of jail residents, including recreation, distribution of meals, mail, commissary requests, educational classes, visitation time, professional visits, social workers, and other authorized activities.
  • Enforce rules and guidelines while managing jail resident behavior, in accordance with jail policies and procedures.
  • Ensure and maintain the safe, secure, humane custody of jail residents, adhering to constitutional obligations including access to legal counsel, medical and mental health services as required.
  • Relay approved information concerning jail residents to relatives, attorneys, probation and police officers, and others.
  • Use appropriate physical defensive interventions and restraint techniques to maintain custody and control, up to and including deadly force, in accordance with local, state, and federal law; achieve and maintain proficiency in application and use of defensive interventions and physical agility.
  • Participate in required trainings in defensive tactics, electronic control devices, pepper spray, and other emergency and safety equipment.
  • Ability to perform under high stress when confronted with emergent, critical, or dangerous situations; handle multiple activities simultaneously; exercise sound judgment under stressful circumstances in which working with speed and sustained attention are critical to the job.
  • Summon medical attention for jail residents and render emergency first aid and CPR.
  • Receive, Book and Release jail residents according to policies and procedures as well as assisting in entering personal data on required databases, logs, and files, as well as checking for outstanding warrants.
  • Operate control room and/or central surveillance, monitor close circuit television (CCTV) cameras, control access and egress within jails, security and alarms systems, communication & radio traffic, and other electronic screening devices.
  • Coordinate with courts to ensure jail residents appear as required.
  • Write detailed reports concerning any recommendation, problem, observation or emergency situations or occurrences within the jail, according to DAJD policy and training, or when directed by supervisors.
  • Provide excellent customer services, including professional and respectful behavior at all times.
  • Ensure confidentiality is upheld to the highest ethical standard.
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Inspect facility jail residents, visitors, and packages delivered to the facility.
  • Conduct searches related to safety and security to include, but not limited to vehicles, facilities, property and person for contraband, health hazards, safety, and security violations.

Requirements:

  • Twenty-one years of age by the time of hire
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Valid Washington State Driver’s License by the time of hire
  • Must have the ability to read, speak, and write in the English language fluently.
  • Applicants who possess corrections and/or criminal justice experience.
  • Training requirements and starting salary range will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.