Internal Only - Corrections Sergeant - Civil Service

Snohomish County • Everett, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an internal posting only open to current Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Corrections Deputies. External candidates will not be considered. The basic function of this role is to supervise booking, releasing, and security work on an assigned shift within the Snohomish County Jail. The Sergeant plans, schedules, assigns duties, supervises, and evaluates the work of subordinate Corrections Deputies and staff. They participate in and make recommendations regarding the selection, discipline, and termination of subordinate employees and may assume the responsibility of the Lieutenant in their absence. When assigned, the Sergeant directs the training of all new staff members and assumes responsibility for requests for special training from office administration. They evaluate and counsel Corrections Deputies in the performance of their duties and conduct on-the-job training for employees in coordination with the Training Unit. The Sergeant reviews jail records and logs, including records for court appearances, and makes decisions and approves all questionable bookings, including the review of medical staff's screening recommendations. They make decisions and approve releases of inmates, review all written reports submitted by Corrections Deputies and other jail staff concerning unusual occurrences or rule violations, and report unusual incidents, when appropriate, to supervisors on other shifts or in other agencies. The Sergeant ensures that the work environment is maintained in a safe and healthful condition, arranges for any needed maintenance work or removal of safety hazards, and requisitions supplies and equipment as needed for the work of the jail. They interpret jail policies and direct action taken during emergencies or unusual circumstances. The Sergeant intercedes and makes decisions involving problems between inmates, families, other law enforcement agencies, and staff under supervision, and recommends modifications or changes in jail policy and implements new operating procedures and other administrative changes. They coordinate inmate transports with courts, hospitals, and other agencies, arrange for hospital and special security guards, and clear documentation for appearance, transfer, and final release of inmates. The Sergeant regularly communicates with jail medical staff and may perform all the duties of a Corrections Deputy. Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Candidate must hold the rank of Corrections Deputy in the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau.
• At least three (3) years of current experience at that rank as of the closing date for filing of applications.
• Two years of experience as a custody deputy in another police or corrections agency may be substituted for one year of this experience requirement.
• Must be a United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) recipient as per RCW 41.14.100.
• High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• Must pass job related tests.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of jail policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Washington State civil and criminal codes and federal rules and regulations relating to the operation of jails and rights of inmates
• Knowledge of principles and practices of correctional facility safety and security
• Knowledge of local, state and federal social service resources and agencies
• Knowledge of principles and practices of effective supervision
• Ability to plan, coordinate, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate employees
• Ability to train and instruct new employees
• Ability to read, interpret and apply work related laws, rules, regulations and other related documents
• Ability to analyze and solve work related problems and make decisions under pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages and from a variety of cultural economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to prepare a variety of reports and other written materials
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with inmates, criminal justice system officials, community agency staff, other county employees and the general public
• Ability to respond to crisis and emergency situations
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to plan and coordinate schedules

Responsibilities

• Supervises booking, releasing, and security work on an assigned shift within the Snohomish County Jail.
• Plans, schedules, assigns duties, supervises, and evaluates the work of subordinate Corrections Deputies and staff.
• Participates in and makes recommendations regarding the selection, discipline, and termination of subordinate employees.
• May assume the responsibility of the Lieutenant in his/her absence.
• Directs training of all new staff members and assumes responsibility for requests for special training from office administration.
• Evaluates and counsels Corrections Deputies in the performance of their duties.
• Conducts on-the-job training for employees in coordination with the Training Unit.
• Reviews jail records and logs including records for court appearances.
• Makes decisions and approves all questionable bookings, including review of medical staff's screening recommendations.
• Makes decisions and approves releases of inmates.
• Reviews all written reports submitted by Corrections Deputies and other jail staff concerning unusual occurrences or rule violations.
• Reports unusual incidents, when appropriate, to supervisors on other shifts or in other agencies.
• Ensures that the work environment is maintained in a safe and healthful condition.
• Arranges for any needed maintenance work or removal of safety hazards.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment as needed for the work of the jail.
• Interprets jail policies and directs action taken during emergencies or unusual circumstances.
• Intercedes and makes decisions involving problems between inmates, families, other law enforcement agencies and staff under supervision.
• Recommends modifications or changes in jail policy and implements new operating procedures and other administrative changes.
• Coordinates inmate transports with courts, hospitals and other agencies.
• Arranges for hospital and special security guards.
• Clears documentation for appearance, transfer and final release of inmates.
• Regularly communicates with jail medical staff.
• May perform all the duties of a Corrections Deputy.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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