Corrections Officer

Jeffersonmrc; Washington; On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

State retirement

Deferred compensation plans

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Comp time

Longevity pay

Bereavement leave

11 paid state holidays

Job summary

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Washington is seeking Corrections Officers to ensure the safety and humane containment of pre-trial and post-conviction inmates.

Positions operate on a 12-hour schedule with 3-4 days off weekly, handling bookings, movements, transport, meal service, and daily supervision. Candidates must pass a background check and complete the state Corrections Academy within one year.

Qualifications

• Must have computer and data entry skills.
• Abilities to read, analyze and interpret reports and documents.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain certifications and routine firearm qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Observe, move, book, search, and process inmates in detention facilities.
• Transport inmates to court hearings and medical appointments; manage extradition.
• Oversee meal service, medication distribution, and daily activities; enforce facility rules.
• Interact with inmates and other agencies with professionalism; maintain records.

Skills

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Situational awareness

Firearm qualifications

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

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
• 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.

Eligibility List: The first step in applying for this position is to contact Public Safety Testing ( publicsafetytesting.com )A written/physical test is to be completed through Public Safety Testing. Test scores are used to establish an eligibility list with positions being filled as needed. The eligibility list is a continuous listing and maintained as scores are received from Public Safety Testing with an interview conducted on an as-needed basis.

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