Correctional Sergeant: Lead & Train Officers

Washington State Department of Correction; Clallam Bay (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/telework options

Up to 25 paid vacations days

Paid sick leave

12 paid holidays a year

Generous retirement plan

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking a Correctional Sergeant at Clallam Bay Corrections Center to lead staff, supervise inmate movement, and enforce security procedures in a 900-bed male facility on the Olympic Peninsula. The role emphasizes on-the-job training, performance evaluation, and incident response.

Candidates should meet the stated qualifications and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent AND three (3) or more years of experience as a Correctional Officer in adult corrections.
• OR Two (2) years experience as a correctional officer in adult corrections AND successful completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of accredited college-level course work.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, and review the work of staff, adjusting assignments and schedules to maintain adequate staffing levels and respond to fluctuating workloads.
• Provide on-the-job training and monitor completion of the on-the-job training requirements of in-training Corrections and Custody Officers.
• Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.
• Resolve staff issues, recognize employees, and counsel employees in work-related activities and career development.
• Ensure security of institution and control movement into, out of, and within the institution in accordance with established department methods and procedures.
• Use appropriate de-escalation skills.
• Advise incarcerated individuals concerning rules, regulations, procedures, institution programs, policies, and behavior standards.
• Effectively communicate with incarcerated individuals, staff and visitors in routine and emergent situations.
• Read, understand, and follow Post Orders. Review regularly with staff and monitor compliance.
• Apply appropriate, constructive, and professional authority working with a diverse population of incarcerated individuals.
• Direct resistive and non-resistive incarcerated individuals to maintain the orderly operation of the facility.
• Direct or conduct inspections and searches of incarcerated individuals, incarcerated individual property, incarcerated individual living and program areas, and other areas of the facility.
• Serve as a positive role model for other Corrections and Custody Officers and assist in providing on-the-job training.
• Monitor the completion of the on-the-job training requirements of in-training Corrections and Custody Officers.
• Communicate information to supervisors and staff regarding issues and areas of concern.

Skills

Leadership

De-escalation

Staff training

Situational awareness

Communication

Job description

Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking a Correctional Sergeant at Clallam Bay Corrections Center to lead staff, supervise inmate movement, and enforce security procedures in a 900-bed male facility on the Olympic Peninsula. The role emphasizes on-the-job training, performance evaluation, and incident response.

Candidates should meet the stated qualifications and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills.