Corrections Officer

Jefferson County Public Health; Port Townsend (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

State retirement

Deferred compensation

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Comp time

Longevity pay

Bereavement leave

11 paid state holidays

Job summary

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Port Townsend is hiring Corrections Officers. The role includes maintaining safety and security for inmates and staff, with a 12-hour shift pattern offering 3-4 days off weekly, and responsibilities ranging from observation to processing inmates and transporting them to court.

Applicants must be US citizens aged 18+, hold a high school diploma or GED, and have a Washington driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age and a US citizen.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid Washington driver’s license with a record free of serious or frequent violations.
• Must successfully complete the Washington State Corrections Academy within one year of employment and pass a Personal Background Evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Observe, move, book, search, and process inmates in a detention facility in accordance with policies.
• Transport inmates to court hearings, medical appointments and other agencies.
• Assist with meal service, medication distribution, and supervision of daily activities.
• Enforce facility rules and regulations; interact with inmates and other agencies.
• Maintain proficiency in computer and data entry; obtain required certifications and firearm qualifications.

Skills

US citizen

18+ years

Washington driver’s license

Reading & interpreting reports

Background check clearance

Corrections academy enrollment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Opportunities

2026 Salary Range:$30.76 to $39.29 per hour

Benefits:Medical, dental, vision, state retirement, deferred compensation plans, paid time off, floating holidays, comp time, longevity pay, bereavement leave, and 11 paid state holidays.

Position Information:Corrections Officers are part of the Uniformed Support Services Division and are responsible for the safety and security of the community, staff, and inmates, by way of safe and humane incarceration of pre‑trial and post‑conviction inmates. These positions work a unique 12‑hour schedule, which allows for 3-4 days off each week.

Duties include but are not limited to observing, moving, booking, searching, and processing inmates – adult and juvenile – in a detention facility in accordance with established policies, regulations, and procedures, processing large amounts of legal paperwork, transporting inmates to court hearings, medical appointments, and extradition of inmates to other agencies, as well as meal service, medication distribution, and supervision of daily activities.

Corrections Officers have direct contact with inmates and are expected to enforce facility rules and regulations. Interpersonal communication and situational awareness are required skills when interacting with inmates. In addition, Corrections Officers interact with other agencies, departments, organizations, and the public, and are expected to maintain and develop these professional relationships.

Computer and data entry skills are required, as well as the ability to obtain and maintain certain certifications, and routine firearm qualifications.

Department Information:Located in beautiful Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is one of the oldest law enforcement organizations in the State of Washington. The department currently has approximately 60 employees, both commissioned and civilian. The Corrections Division consists of eleven Corrections Officers who are led by the Superintendent of Corrections and four Corrections Sergeants.

Eligibility Requirements:Must be 18 years of age, US citizen, possess a high school diploma/GED, and possess a valid Washington driver’s license with a record free of serious or frequent violations. Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, as well as read, analyze and interpret various types of reports and documents. Must successfully complete the Washington State Corrections Academy within one year of employment and must be able to pass a Personal Background Evaluation.

For more information or questions please contact Chief of Corrections David Fortino at 360-344-9743 or email [e-mail]