Corrections & Reentry Officer – On-Call with Remote Options

Washington State Department of Correction; Washington; Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Paid training

Benefits package

Job summary

Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking Corrections and Custody Officer 1 (CO2) for Eleanor Chase House Reentry Center. On-call positions with potential for full-time vacancies, paid training, and comprehensive benefits are available.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and the right to carry a firearm. Officers will monitor movements, operate radios, conduct counts, transport inmates to appointments, and maintain security within

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• Valid Driver's license.
• The legal (Constitutional) right to carry a firearm.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security of ECHR and control movement into, out of, and within ECHR in accordance with established department methods and procedures.
• Monitor incarcerated individual activities and movement by observing incarcerated individual activity at close range or at a distance and visually monitoring all security areas.
• Drive incarcerated individuals to employment, medical appointments/etc.
• Monitor incarcerated individuals, visitor, and staff movement by using facility cameras.
• Conduct formal and informal counts to account for incarcerated individuals.
• Operate communication devices such as two-way radio, telephone, etc., to convey information among personnel and to refer callers to appropriate areas.
• Read, understand, and follow Post Orders.
• Maintain proper use, control, and accountability of keys, tools, and equipment.
• Strictly adhere to established staff safety practices and maintain personal accountability for the safety of self and others.
• Advise incarcerated individuals concerning rules, regulations, procedures, institution programs, policies, and behavior standards; investigate and respond to incarcerated individuals complaints.
• Effectively communicate with incarcerated individuals, staff and visitors in routine and emergent situations.
• Utilize electronic security devices such as radios and body alarms as appropriate and as necessary to ensure the safety of self or others.
• Direct resistive and non-resistive incarcerated individuals to maintain the orderly operation of the facility.
• Conduct orientation for all new reentry center incarcerated individuals.
• Conduct inspections and searches of incarcerated individuals, incarcerated individual's property, incarcerated individual living and program areas, and other areas of the facility.
• Conduct inspections and searches of staff and visitors, including personal belongings and vehicles.
• Seize dangerous items, evidence, contraband, and controlled or unauthorized substances.
• Write incident or disciplinary reports detailing incarcerated individual behavior and violations of rules and regulations.
• Maintain daily activity logs.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid Driver's license

The legal right to carry a firearm

Job description

Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking Corrections and Custody Officer 1 (CO2) for Eleanor Chase House Reentry Center. On-call positions with potential for full-time vacancies, paid training, and comprehensive benefits are available.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and the right to carry a firearm. Officers will monitor movements, operate radios, conduct counts, transport inmates to appointments, and maintain security within