Corrections Deputy: $25k Lateral + OJT & VA Benefits

Pierce County Sheriff's Office; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Job summary

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $10,000 hiring incentive for entry level corrections deputies. This role involves working in the corrections division, supervising inmates in housing units, and ensuring safety within a max-security facility.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications, undergo testing and a background check, and may schedule a meeting with an HR Specialist or email [e-mail] for questions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
• At least age 20 at time of appointment.
• United States citizenship or eligible resident status as required by RCW 41.14.100.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control the activities of inmates, either individually or in groups.
• Supervise inmates during mealtime feeding, visitation time, recreation, counseling and work assigned to prisoners.
• Use independent judgment to take emergency action when necessary, including verbal de-escalation, physical and lethal uses of force.
• Take informal action to correct inmate behavior as appropriate.
• Conduct security checks and maintain security in all areas of the jail, as assigned.
• Write all required reports/documentation of activity.
• Investigate suspected rule violations.
• Perform all physical and administrative tasks to book, search, and release prisoners.
• Answer telephone calls and monitor jail access and egress.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $10,000 hiring incentive for entry level corrections deputies. This role involves working in the corrections division, supervising inmates in housing units, and ensuring safety within a max-security facility.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications, undergo testing and a background check, and may schedule a meeting with an HR Specialist or email [e-mail] for questions.