Correctional Officer - 24/7 Facility Guardian

Puyallup Tribe; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan with profit sharing

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

The Puyallup Tribe invites applications for a Correctional Officer to provide care and custody of inmates and to enforce facility rules at the 24/7 detention facility.

Position requires 18+, HS diploma/GED, no felonies, US citizenship, and ability to pass drug screens. Entry level candidates must attend the six-week FLETC academy; lateral candidates with prior corrections experience are welcome. Comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age upon hire.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have no felonies
• Must be a US citizen
• Must be able to pass a drug screen prior to hire and randomly throughout employment which includes: Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Marijuana, Methadone, Methaqualone, Opioids, PCP, and Propoxyphene.
• Entry level candidates must be able and willing to attend the Police Academy at the FLETC testing center in Artesia, New Mexico, which is a 6-week program.

Responsibilities

• Operates the minimum-security corrections facility on a 24-hour 7 day a week basis and observes and maintains quality control of inmates by performing welfare checks every thirty minutes.
• Upon admission, provides inmates with an orientation into the facility’s philosophy and rules.
• Ensures that inmates are released from the facility according to established regulations and operational descriptions.
• Ensures that document packages for inmates are in order and exit documents for departures are correct.
• Is responsible for total welfare and safeguarding of the inmate and his/her belongings during transport and delivery.
• Conducts security checks and maintains security in all areas of the jail by supervising inmate movement, maintaining discipline and preventing the introduction of contraband in the facility.
• Instructs inmates in housekeeping, sanitation and in the proper use and care of tools and equipment used in sanitation and the proper use and care of tools and equipment used in performing unskilled or semi-skilled work inside or outside of the facility.
• Documents all activity and prepares reports as necessary.
• Coordinates, and supervises inmate services, activities and programs, (i.e., access to medical care, courts, mail, recreating, library, work programs, religious, food, laundry and counseling services).
• Investigates suspected rule violations and takes informal actions to correct inmate behavior, using the minimum physical restraint necessary to maintain security in the jail and the safety of staff and prisoners.
• Answers telephone calls and monitors jail access and movement throughout the facility.
• Remains calm in emergency situations in order to collect all pertinent information accurately.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Typing 25 WPM

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

US citizen

Job description

The Puyallup Tribe invites applications for a Correctional Officer to provide care and custody of inmates and to enforce facility rules at the 24/7 detention facility.

Position requires 18+, HS diploma/GED, no felonies, US citizenship, and ability to pass drug screens. Entry level candidates must attend the six-week FLETC academy; lateral candidates with prior corrections experience are welcome. Comprehensive benefits are included.