Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Airway Heights Corrections Center

State of Washington•Spokane County - Multiple Locations, WA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Corrections is hiring Correctional Officers at Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC), a 2,000-bed men's facility approximately 10 miles west of Spokane. The facility includes medium- and minimum-custody units, segregation, a senior living program, and work and training programs. The job class is designated in-training: employees advance to CO2 after satisfactorily completing CO1 training requirements. Candidates who qualify at the CO2 level may be considered for that level based on the specified experience. Correctional Officers help maintain safety and security in an adult correctional facility and assist with controlling, directing, and monitoring incarcerated individuals' activities and movements. They secure the institution and control movement into, out of, and within it according to department procedures. Officers are expected to model positive behavior, communicate effectively, and help incarcerated individuals challenge criminal thinking and prepare for successful community re-entry. On-call positions are available. On-call employees may have the opportunity to work an average of 32–40 hours per week, but there is no minimum-hours guarantee. New hires must attend six weeks of full-time paid training immediately after hire and may be considered for permanent or temporary full-time vacancies as they arise. Overtime is an essential function of the position. The work and training can be physically demanding, and employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Training and continued on-the-job learning are provided. The position requires a valid driver's license, high school graduation or GED, and the legal right to carry a firearm. The pre-employment process includes drug testing and psychological evaluation; a background check is also conducted. A baseline TB skin test must be provided within 60 days of hire. Respirator medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and use are required as applicable. The position is union-represented.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or a GED.
Valid driver's license.
Legal (Constitutional) right to carry a firearm.
Successful completion of the six-week Correctional Worker Core academy is required for correctional officers.
For CO2 qualification: one year of DOC Corrections and Custody Officer experience, 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.
Ability to meet the physical and training requirements of the role.
Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and psychological evaluation.
Provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days of hire.
Complete respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, fit testing, and training, and use respiratory protection as required.

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 according to department methods and procedures.
Serve as a positive role model and use interpersonal and communication skills to help incarcerated individuals address criminal thinking and prepare for successful re-entry.
Complete required Correctional Worker Core training and ongoing on-the-job training.