Corrections (Custody) Officer

City of Lynnwood • Lynnwood, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Corrections (Custody) Officer is responsible for the safe care and secure custody of prisoners confined in the Lynnwood City Jail. The position is located in the Police Department and reports directly to a Custody Sergeant. The officer also transports prisoners to and from court and other jail facilities, supports court security, and performs jail and records operations.

Entry-level candidates must complete testing through PublicSafetyTesting.com, achieve at least 70% on the written assessment, and pass the physical ability test before being considered for the hiring process. The hiring process may include a criminal background check, psychological assessment, polygraph, medical assessment, and command interview. Successful candidates attend the Basic Law Enforcement Academy through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. The posting notes that it will open again soon for qualified applicants.

Entry-level custody officers hired by the department are eligible for a $10,000 incentive, paid in installments upon successful completion of the pre-academy Physical Ability Test, field training program, and probationary period. The listed 2026 base annual wages range from $88,519.18 to $99,831.47, depending on step.

Requirements

• Be at least 20½ years old.
• Possess a valid Washington State Driver’s License.
• Successfully pass the Lynnwood Physical Ability Test.
• Meet the physical and medical standards of the Custody Officer Academy prescribed by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.
• Pass a thorough medical examination, polygraph, credit check, psychological assessment, and background investigation before appointment.
• Entry-level candidates must complete the required PublicSafetyTesting.com process, score at least 70% on the PST Written assessment, and pass the physical ability test to be considered.
• Lateral candidates must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Lateral candidates must have successfully completed the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Corrections Officer’s Academy or an equivalent out-of-state course, and be currently working in corrections (no minimum duration) or have worked in corrections for 12 consecutive months within the past 36 months.

Responsibilities

• Book prisoners brought into the jail using supplied computer equipment.
• Fingerprint, photograph, and search prisoners.
• Maintain jail security and ensure prisoners are properly cared for and supervised.
• Issue clothing and personal care items; feed prisoners; supervise work details; and ensure their medical needs are met.
• Monitor prisoners’ physical and mental health.
• Provide court security, monitor and search entrants as appropriate, enforce court conduct rules, and remove participants if required.
• Release prisoners from custody when requested by the proper authority.
• Supervise trustees assigned to cleaning the jail, police station, yard, and other work projects.
• Transport prisoners to and from court and other jail facilities in the surrounding area.
• Arrange prisoner transportation with state and adjacent counties’ agencies and complete transfer documents.
• Maintain the security of jail records and maintain files of fingerprint cards, inmate health records, and other prisoner records.
• Communicate court dates to prisoners.
• Complete fingerprint requests made by the public.
• Maintain equipment used in day-to-day work and jail operations.
• Respond to internal alarms at the municipal court and front desk.
• Serve warrants and take into custody people with warrants issued against them.
• Order and maintain jail supplies and food for prisoners.
• Assist at the counter by answering questions and providing information by phone and in person; accept bail money.
• Maintain accurate prisoner computer records for billing and other statistics.
• Maintain regular attendance and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $10,000 hiring incentive for entry-level custody officers, paid in installments after successful completion of the pre-academy Physical Ability Test, field training program, and probationary period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED