Corrections Sergeant: Lead Security Team (Remote Options)

State of Washington; Clallam Bay (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/telework/flexible schedules (if

25 paid vacation days

Other state employee benefits

Job summary

Washington State Department of Corrections invites applications for Correctional Sergeant at Clallam Bay Corrections Center. The role leads staff in maintaining safety and security within a 900-bed male facility on the Olympic Peninsula, overseeing movement and duties per established procedures.

The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership experience, strong communication, de-escalation skills, and adaptability to evolving situations, while ensuring compliance with agency standards and

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years as a Correctional Officer in adult corrections.
• Alternative: 2 years of correctional officer experience plus 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of accredited college coursework.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, and review staff work, adjusting to maintain adequate staffing.
• Provide on-the-job training and monitor training completion for in-training officers.
• Evaluate performance and prepare appraisals.
• Resolve staff issues and counsel employees on career development.
• Ensure security and control movement within the institution per procedures.
• Use de-escalation techniques in challenging situations.
• Inform inmates about rules, procedures, and programs.
• Communicate effectively with inmates, staff, and visitors in routine and emergencies.
• Supervise searches and inspections of inmates, property, and living areas.

Skills

Leadership

De-escalation

Communication

Stress tolerance

Adaptability

Observation

Education

High school diploma

College coursework 30 sem/45 quarter hours

Job description

Washington State Department of Corrections invites applications for Correctional Sergeant at Clallam Bay Corrections Center. The role leads staff in maintaining safety and security within a 900-bed male facility on the Olympic Peninsula, overseeing movement and duties per established procedures.

The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership experience, strong communication, de-escalation skills, and adaptability to evolving situations, while ensuring compliance with agency standards and