Corrections Officer – Entry Level

Vancouver, WA
Clark County Sheriff

Salary: $34.60 – $46.40- per hour.

Position Summary:

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.

Essential Functions:

  • Books inmates into the jail
  • conducts interview to determine medical, other special needs, and acceptability to book into facility; a
  • assists in entering booking information into the jail computer system; conducts personal (pat downs, strip searches), and property searches;
  • takes fingerprints, and prepares for submission to AFIS, WASIC, and FBI, photographs and other identification data;
  • releases inmates at completion of sentence.
  • Supervises the activities of inmates within the jail housing areas and their movement from one area to another;
  • supervises and documents food services;
  • verifies needs and makes arrangements for medical and health care;
  • monitors use of prescribed medications; monitors recreational, educational, and visitation activities;
  • monitors visits and interviews with authorized persons;
  • answers phone calls and relates information to authorized persons.
  • Supervises the preparation of inmates for transportation to courts and other inmate appointments.
  • Conducts regular security checks; screens and searches visitors;
  • conducts periodic headcounts and searches of inmates and the areas accessible to them to prevent the flow of contraband into the facility;
  • administers or arranges for breathalyzer or urinalysis to detect suspected drug or alcohol use;
  • Instructs inmates on jail rules and procedures;
  • investigates suspected rule violations; takes informal action to correct inmate behavior as appropriate; writes violation reports and submits them to supervisor;
  • participates in inmate disciplinary proceedings as assigned; removed.
  • Maintains custody and control of inmates when confined to hospitals or other facilities as required; coordinates with various courts to ensure that inmates appear as scheduled for trial;
  • Serves on various committees such as, training, safety, classification, wellness, wear and tear, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and others. May be assigned temporary assignment as training officer, or instructor positions.
  • Perform Duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED certification.
  • At least twenty-one (21) years of age. (Applications maybe submitted within 6 months of 21st birthday)
  • 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.
  • Ability to work mandatory overtime as an essential worker