Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Clallam Bay and Olympic Correction Centers

State of Washington•Clallam County - Clallam Bay, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Corrections is hiring Correctional Officer 1 and/or 2 staff at Clallam Bay Corrections Center in Clallam Bay and Olympic Corrections Center in Forks. The role is designated in-training: employees advance to CO2 after satisfactorily completing CO1 training requirements. Both facilities operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Clallam Bay houses medium-, close-, and maximum-custody male offenders; Olympic houses minimum-security male offenders and offers treatment, work, vocational, and community-service programs. Correctional Officers help maintain safe and secure adult correctional facilities and assist with controlling, directing, and monitoring incarcerated individuals’ activities and movement. The work includes maintaining institutional security and managing movement into, out of, and within the facility according to department procedures. Officers serve as positive role models and use communication and interpersonal skills to address criminal thinking and support incarcerated individuals in preparing for successful community re-entry. Employees must complete Correctional Worker Core, a six-week academy, and receive initial and ongoing on-the-job training. Overtime is an essential function. The work and training can be physically demanding, and employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. The role requires respiratory-protection evaluation, fit testing, training, and use as required by safety standards. Full-time and on-call positions are available. On-call staff may have the opportunity to work an average of 32–40 hours per week, with no minimum hours guaranteed. They must attend six weeks of full-time paid training immediately after hire and may be considered for full-time permanent or temporary vacancies. Benefits for on-call officers are provided when they work at least 20 hours per week. CO2 eligibility requires either one year as a DOC Corrections and Custody Officer, including successful completion of the CORE Academy and Correctional Officer Field Training Program, or one year as a correctional officer in adult or juvenile corrections performing security functions equivalent to DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2. Pay varies by facility, classification, employment status, and experience. Relocation assistance may be available for Clallam Bay positions only.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED.
Valid driver's license.
Legal (Constitutional) right to carry a firearm.
For CO2 eligibility: one year of DOC Corrections and Custody Officer experience, including successful completion of CORE Academy and the Correctional Officer Field Training Program; or one year of correctional officer experience in adult or juvenile corrections performing security functions equivalent to DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2.
Successfully complete Correctional Worker Core, a six-week academy.
Pass the pre-employment drug test and psychological evaluation.
Provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Provide at least three professional references, including email addresses and phone numbers.
Provide proof of a baseline tuberculosis skin test within 60 days of hire.
Complete respirator medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and respiratory-protection use as required.
Be able to meet the physical demands of the work and required training.

Nice To Haves

Creative thinking, self-confidence, strong role-modeling ability, and good physical and mental conditioning.
Ability to work effectively and respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities.

Responsibilities

Provide safety and security in an adult correctional facility.
Assist in controlling, directing, and monitoring incarcerated individuals’ activities and movement.
Maintain institutional security and control movement into, out of, and within the institution in accordance with department methods and procedures.
Serve as a positive role model and work with incarcerated individuals to support productive choices and successful re-entry into communities.
Use interpersonal and communication skills to correct and counteract criminal thinking while maintaining safe confinement environments.
Complete required academy training and ongoing on-the-job training.
Work overtime as required; overtime is an essential function of the position.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
Up to 25 paid vacation days per year
Eight hours of paid sick leave per month
12 paid holidays per year
Flexible Spending Accounts
Dependent Care Assistance
Deferred Compensation
Three days of bereavement pay for Teamsters positions
Potential relocation assistance for Clallam Bay candidates: $2,500 for moves within Washington State or $5,000 for moves from out of state