Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Washington Corrections Center

State of Washington•Mason County – Shelton, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals for the positions of Correctional Officer 1 and/or 2, at the Washington Corrections Center (WCC) in Shelton, WA. WCC is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is a Medium, Close & Maximum security facility. WCC is the Reception and Diagnostic Center, a close-custody facility with the primary responsibility to process, test, and classify all adult male felons sentenced to prison in Washington State. The facility has eight living units and houses 1,500 offenders. There are about 600 offenders screened and assessed each month. WCC is also the major hub for transfer of offenders to and from facilities throughout the state. Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED
Valid Driver's license
The legal (Constitutional) right to carry a firearm
One year of experience as a Department of Corrections (DOC) Corrections and Custody Officer, which includes successful completion of the CORE (Academy) and the Correctional Officer Field Training Program (to qualify at CO2 level).
One year of experience as a Correctional Officer in adult or juvenile corrections where security functions equivalent to a DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2 were performed (to qualify at CO2 level).

Nice To Haves

Creative thinking
Self-confidence
Strong role-modeling abilities
Good physical and mental conditioning

Responsibilities

Provide safety and security in an adult correctional facility.
Assist in controlling, directing, and monitoring the activities and movement of incarcerated individuals.
Maintain the security of the institution and control movement into, out of, and within the institution in accordance with established department methods and procedures.
Act as a positive role model and work with incarcerated individuals to help them become productive members of society.
Use interpersonal and communication skills to correct and counteract criminal thinking while maintaining safe confinement environments for individuals to pursue successful re-entry into communities.
Successfully complete Correctional Worker Core (CWC), a six-week academy for all correctional workers employed in DOC prison facilities.
Manage difficult people through observation, knowledge, skills, and continual practice.