Corrections and Custody Officer 1 (CO2), Washington Corrections Center for Women

State of Washington•Pierce County - Gig Harbor, WA

4d•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 for Women (WCCW) in Gig Harbor, WA. WCCW is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is Washington’s only multi-custody correctional facility for adult women. The facility has a fundamental responsibility to protect the public by separating individuals from the community and enhances public safety by providing individuals with programs that are proven to reduce the likelihood of committing new crimes and promote self-efficacy after release from confinement. Such programs include education, job skills training, chemical dependency and mental health treatment. The job class is designated as in-training, and the employee will advance to CO2 after satisfactory completion of the CO1 training requirements. 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).
Must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Must be able to provide proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire.

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.
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.
Maintain safe confinement environments for individuals to pursue successful re-entry into communities.
Successfully complete Correctional Worker Core (CWC), a six-week academy.
Perform assigned duties in a safe manner.
Take proper care of all state-issued equipment.
Maintain confidentiality of all information when working offsite.