Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Clallam Bay and Olympic Correction Centers

Full-time and on-call positions available at Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CBCC) in Clallam Bay, WA, and Olympic Corrections Center (OCC) in Forks, WA.

About the Facilities

The Washington State Department of Corrections operates 11 prison facilities with custody levels ranging from minimum to maximum security. Both CBCC and OCC are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CBCC): A 900-bed male facility located on the Olympic Peninsula, housing medium and close custody offenders. CBCC also operates an Intensive Management Unit. Custody levels: Medium, Close, and Maximum.
• Olympic Corrections Center (OCC): A 381-bed male facility near the Hoh Rainforest, housing minimum security offenders. OCC offers treatment, work, and vocational programs, including outside work crews and fire crews. Custody level: Minimum.

Pay

• Clallam Bay Corrections Center:
  • Corrections & Custody Officer 1 (TEAMSTERS Range 46 Step L-M):
    • Full-time: $6,777 - $6,945/month
    • On-call/Hourly: $38.95 - $39.91/hour
  • Corrections & Custody Officer 2 (TEAMSTERS Range 49 Step L-M):
    • Full-time: $7,298 - $7,477/month
    • On-call/Hourly: $41.94 - $42.97/hour
  • Relocation assistance: $2,500 for candidates moving within WA state, $5,000 for candidates moving from out of state (available at CBCC only).
• Olympic Corrections Center:
  • Corrections & Custody Officer 1 (TEAMSTERS Range 46 Step J-M):
    • Full-time: $6,452 - $6,945/month
    • On-call/Hourly: $37.08 - $39.91/hour
  • Corrections & Custody Officer 2 (TEAMSTERS Range 49 Step H-M):
    • Full-time: $6,615 - $7,477/month
    • On-call/Hourly: $38.02 - $42.97/hour
  • Relocation assistance is not available for OCC.

Schedule

• On-call staff may work an average of 32-40 hours per week, with no minimum hour guarantee.
• All correctional officers, including on-call, receive benefits if they work at least 20 hours or more each week.
• Overtime is an essential function of this position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid sick leave: 8 hours per month
• Paid vacation: Up to 25 days per year
• Paid holidays: 12 days per year
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation

Responsibilities

This job class is designated as in-training. The employee will advance to CO2 after satisfactory completion of the CO1 training requirements.

• Provide safety and security in an adult correctional facility.
• Control, direct, and monitor the activities and movement of incarcerated individuals.
• Maintain security of the institution and control movement into, out of, and within the institution.
• Serve as a positive role model and work with incarcerated individuals to help them become productive members of society.
• Use interpersonal and communication skills to correct and counteract criminal thinking while maintaining safe confinement environments.
• Successfully complete Correctional Worker Core (CWC), a six-week academy for all correctional workers employed in DOC prison facilities.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• The legal (Constitutional) right to carry a firearm.
• Pre-employment process includes drug testing and psychological evaluation.
• Background check including criminal record history.
• Respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by WA Industrial Safety & Health Act standards.
• Provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire.

Qualifications

To qualify at the Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO2) level, you must meet one of the following:

• One year of experience as a Department of Corrections (DOC) Corrections and Custody Officer, including successful completion of the CORE (Academy) and the Correctional Officer Field Training Program.
• One year of experience as a Correctional Officer in adult or juvenile corrections where security functions equivalent to a DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2 were performed.

On-call positions require attendance at 6 weeks of full-time paid training immediately upon hire.