Correctional Officer jobs in Olympia, WA
Correctional Officer enforces rules and regulations in a prison, jail or other holding facility. Presides over prisoners awaiting trial or those who have been convicted of a crime. Being a Correctional Officer oversees prisoner conduct and safety. Supervises prisoners during meals, recreation, work and other daily activities. Additionally, Correctional Officer documents violations and takes appropriate disciplinary actions. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Correctional Officer possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Monroe Correctional Complex
- State of Washington
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Multiple Locations, WA
FULL_TIME
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*Please Note: COVID Vaccine requirement for DOC employment NO LONGER REQUIRED*Corrections and Custody Officer 1 (CO1) Or Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO2)FULL TIME Permanent and Multiple on-Call PositionsMonroe Correctional Complex (MCC)
- On-Call CO1 positions are paid hourly with a salary range of $31.55 – $33.98
- Full-Time CO1 Salary Range $5,490.00 - $5,913.00 monthly
- Full-Time CO2 Salary Range $5,913.00 - $6,368.00 monthly
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In person Hiring Event will be held on:05/15/2024*All Qualified candidates will be invited to attend the Hiring Event
Attending one of the Hiring Events will be held on the above dates and are a mandatory activity for all qualified candidates. The Interview is necessary to be considered further in the selection process.
Successful candidates for this recruitment would attend the earliest Training Academy available.
The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals for the positions of Correctional Officer 1 at the Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC) in Monroe, WA. MCC is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC) is comprised of five units, located on 365 acres east of Everett, WA. MCC houses approximately 2,500 incarcerated individuals and employs approximately 1,200 staff.
*On-Call Positions*
On-call staff may have the opportunity to work an average of 32-40 hours per week, although the positions have no 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. All correctional officers, including those in on-call positions, are provided with a benefits package including medical, dental, vision and retirement as well as paid sick leave, holiday pay and paid vacation; provided they work at least 20 hours or more each week.
Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all offenders can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.
Salary is based on experience and is determined at the time a final offer of employment is made. The salary range listed in the job posting includes Steps A-M. Step M is a longevity step and is typically gained six years after being assigned to Step L in your permanent salary range.
This job class is designated as in-training. The employee will advance to CO2 after satisfactory completion of the CO1 training requirements.
Click here to learn more about the Correctional Officer hiring process. In an adult correctional facility, Correctional Officers provide safety and security, and assist in controlling, directing, and monitoring the activities and movement of incarcerated individuals. This includes maintaining security of the institution and controlling movement into, out of and within the institution in accordance with established department methods and procedures.
Correctional Officers are expected to be a positive role model and work with the incarcerated individuals to help them become productive members of society from the day they arrive under supervision. Correctional Officers 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. The successful candidates for Correctional Officer 1 will possess creative thinking, self-confidence, strong role-modeling and good physical and mental conditioning.
Overtime is an essential function of this position.
Correctional Officers must successfully complete Correctional Worker Core (CWC), a six-week academy for all correctional workers employed in DOC prison facilities. We know that managing difficult people takes more than force. It takes observation, knowledge, skills, and continual practice. Every DOC employee is provided with initial training designed to help assure safe working conditions. In addition, new officers with the supervision and coaching of Correctional Sergeants and Job Coaches, will gain competency and fluency in the core skills needed to perform duties of a correctional officer.Qualifications that are Required:
- Graduation from high school or GED
- Valid Driver's license
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Note: The legal (Constitutional) right to carry a firearm is required. This does not mean you need to have a conceal carry permit.
The pre-employment process includes drug testing and psychological evaluation.
Click here to learn more about Training & Development at DOC!
To qualify at the Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO2) level you must have:
* One year of experience as a Department of Corrections (DOC) Corrections and Custody Officer, which includes 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.
The mission of DOC is: Improve public safety by positively changing lives.
For additional information about the agency, please visit doc.wa.gov.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Phone number AND EMAIL ADDRESS are required for all professional references.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
Employees may work directly with or in close proximity to incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test will be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate will be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment may also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
This position is included in a Union Shop.
Requires respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the WA Industrial Safety & Act standards. Refer to WAC 296-842 to learn more.
We are committed to hiring individuals who possess core diversity competencies:
- Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing social and cultural makeup of the workplace.
- Work effectively with people of different perspectives, abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, lifestyle preferences and social, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
- Respectfully acknowledge people's differences and recognize these differences as important and valuable.
- Promote inclusiveness.
- Be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
- Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions.
If you have interest in Correctional Officer jobs in other locations, you may wish to search in all the following counties: Spokane County, Thurston County, Clallam County, Franklin County, Clark County, Mason County, Snohomish County, Grays Harbor County, Pierce County, Walla Walla County, Yakima County, Cowlitz County, King County, and Benton County.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email anne.krueger@doc1.wa.gov. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
- 6 Days Ago
Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Clallam Bay and Olympic Corrections Center
- State of Washington
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Clallam Bay, WA
FULL_TIME
- *Please Note: COVID Vaccine requirement for DOC employment NO LONGER REQUIRED* Corrections and Custody Officer 1 (CO1) Or Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO2) FULL TIME Permanent Positions Clallam ...
- 1 Day Ago
Registered Nurse, Corrections
- Washington Correctional Center-Agency
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Shelton, WA
FULL_TIME,CONTRACTOR
- Seeking RN to work the Washington Correctional Center $ 70 per hour Job Details: Shift Details: S-W 1300-2330 Sa-T 1300-2330 W-Sa 1300-2330 Sa-M 1300-2330 Fr-M 2100-0730 Registered Nurse Administers p...
- 26 Days Ago
Registered Nurse, Corrections
- Stafford Creek Correctional Center-Agency
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Aberdeen, WA
FULL_TIME,CONTRACTOR
- Seeking RN to work the Stafford Creek Correctional Center $ 70 per hour Job Details: Shift Details: 2130-0600 W-Th off * Registered Nurse Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordanc...
- 28 Days Ago
Correctional Forest Crew Supervisor
- Washington Department of Natural Resources
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Littlerock, WA
FULL_TIME
- Forest Crew Supervisor – Correction FacilitiesRecruitment #2024-4-5694/7001/7799Full-time, Permanent, Represented positionsLocation: South Puget Sound Region- Little Rock, WARelocation Compensation ma...
- 12 Days Ago
Correctional Industries Supervisor Assistant
- State of Washington
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Snohomish, WA
FULL_TIME
- Correctional Industries Supervisor Assistant - Food Service Monroe Correctional Complex Correctional IndustriesMonroe, WAThis recruitment is open until filled and may be used to fill future non-perman...
- 13 Days Ago
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- Providence Health & Services
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Centralia, WA
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- 5/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
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- US Customs & Border Protection
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Tacoma, WA
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- 5/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
DSHS SCC Security Guard 2
- State of Washington
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Olympia, WA
- DSHS SCC Security Guard 2 Join our team at the Special Commitment Center (SCC) on McNeil Island in the picturesque Puget...
- 5/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Background Investigator II
- Caci International Inc.
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Port Orchard, WA
- Background Investigator IIJob Category: Service Contract ActTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: Top...
- 5/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Community Corrections Officer 2 (Or CCO1 In-Training) - Parkland Unit - Lakewood>
- Washington State Government
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Lakewood, WA
- Washington State Government - JobID: 4495603 [Detention Officer] As a Corrections Officer at the State of Washington, yo...
- 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Police Officer (Advanced Entry-Level)
- City of Puyallup, WA
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Puyallup, WA
- Salary : $107,124.00 - $119,028.00 Annually Location : Puyallup, WA Job Type: Regular Full-time Job Number: PD-23-ADM-00...
- 5/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
CAPTAIN
- The GEO Group
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Tacoma, WA
- Benefits Information: VACATION TIME: 80 Hours - One (1) year but less than five (5) years 120 Hours - Five (5) years but...
- 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM
Correctional Officer
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
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Seatac, WA
- Why work for the Federal Bureau of Prisons? To protect society and positively change the lives of those in our care. You...
- 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. European settlers claimed the area in 1846, with the Treaty of Medicine Creek initiated in 1854, and the Treaty of Olympia initiated in January 1856.
Olympia was incorporated as a town on January 28, 1859, and as a City in 1882. The population was 46,479 as of the 2010 census, making it the 24th largest city in the state. The city borders Lacey to the east and Tumwater to the south. Olympia is a cultural center of the southern Puget Sound region. Olympia is located 60 miles (100 km) southwest of Seat...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Correctional Officer jobs
$46,996 to $58,576
Olympia, Washington area prices
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