Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Stafford Creek Corrections Center

About the role

The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals for the positions of Correctional Officer 1 and/or 2 at Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC) in Aberdeen, WA. SCCC is a 1,936-bed multi-custody facility on a 210-acre site, staffed 24/7.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and security, and assist in controlling, directing, and monitoring the activities and movement of incarcerated individuals.
• Maintain security of the institution and control movement into, out of, and within the institution in accordance with established department methods and procedures.
• Work with incarcerated individuals to help them become productive members of society from the day they arrive under supervision.
• Use interpersonal skills and good communication skills to correct and counteract criminal thinking while maintaining safe confinement environments for the individuals to pursue a successful re-entry into communities.
• Manage difficult people through observation, knowledge, skills, and continual practice.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
• Paid sick leave, holiday pay, and paid vacation.

Pay

Full-time - $6452 - $6945 Monthly
On-call/Hourly - $37.08 - $39.91

Schedule

On-call positions may have the opportunity to work an average of 32-40 hours per week, without a minimum hour guarantee. Incumbents will be required to attend 6 weeks of full-time paid training immediately upon hire and will be considered for full-time permanent and/or temporary vacancies as they occur.