Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Stafford Creek Corrections Center

State of Washington•Grays Harbor County – Aberdeen, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals for the positions of Correctional Officer 1 and/or 2, at the Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC) in Aberdeen, WA. SCCC is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The on call/intermittent positions have no minimum hour guarantee. SCCC is a 1,936-bed multi-custody facility on a 210-acre site, opened April 3, 2000. SCCC structures its operations and programs around practices that show sustainable reductions in incarcerated individuals returning to prison while also enhancing security for the facility and safety for communities across Washington. Correctional Officers provide safety and security, and assist in controlling, directing, and monitoring the activities and movement of incarcerated individuals. This includes maintaining security of the institution and controlling movement into, out of and within the institution in accordance with established department methods and procedures. Correctional Officers are expected to be a positive role model and work with the incarcerated individuals to help them become productive members of society from the day they arrive under supervision. Correctional Officers use interpersonal skills and good communication skills to correct and counteract criminal thinking while maintaining safe confinement environments for the individuals to pursue a successful re-entry into communities. The successful candidates for Correctional Officer 1 will possess creative thinking, self-confidence, strong role-modeling and good physical and mental conditioning. Overtime is an essential function of this position. Correctional Officers must successfully complete Correctional Worker Core (CWC), a six-week academy for all correctional workers employed in DOC prison facilities. Every DOC employee is provided with initial training designed to help assure safe working conditions and will continue to get on-the-job training throughout their employment.

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).
Pre-employment process includes drug testing and psychological evaluation.
Must successfully complete Correctional Worker Core (CWC), a six-week academy.
Must provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire.
Requires respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the WA Industrial Safety & Act standards.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide safety and security in an adult correctional facility.
Control, direct, and monitor the activities and movement of incarcerated individuals.
Maintain the security of the institution and control movement into, out of, and within the institution.
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.
Maintain safe confinement environments for individuals to pursue successful re-entry into communities.