Job Description

Thurston County Sheriff's Office is seeing corrections officers who are looking to start a new career in Law Enforcement. While experience is preferred, we will train all interested applicants. Working under the direction of a Corporal or Sargent you will provide supervision of inmates for assigned areas, maintaining order and proper documentation while ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures, and orders. Opportunity to advance to Deputy. 

 

Essential Functions

• Maintain custody and control of assigned inmates in order to ensure a safe and secure environment.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, County employees, attorneys, law enforcement, other agencies, and the general public.

• Ensure inmates and visitors are escorted throughout the Correctional Center as dictated by policies and procedures.

• Enforce rules and regulations governing inmate conduct in a fair and consistent manner.

• Monitor inmates to identify potential problems or conflicts and alert supervisors to impending problems.

• Provide positive reinforcement for inmates when appropriate, and serve as a role model for appropriate social behavior.

• Conduct routine security and health inspections to detect contraband, hazards, damage, or potential breaches of security.

• Enforce cleanliness and sanitation standards of living areas, taking action to correct any deficiencies according to established procedures.

• Report any issue which may pose a threat to the safety or security of the institution in a timely manner.

• Respond immediately to emergencies, restraining or restricting the actions of combative or disruptive inmates using only necessary force.

• When necessary, call for assistance from backup staff and respond as able to alarms.

• Maintain shift logs, and counts, and write incident reports describing problems with inmates.

• Monitor the delivery of medications to inmates according to established procedures.

• Administer first aid or CPR as needed, writing reports about medical emergencies.

• Assist in the process of maintenance and custodial care of facilities and equipment.

• May operate an institutional vehicle to transport inmates to and from the court, medical facilities, work locations, or other detention facilities.

• Book, search, fingerprint, and photograph incoming prisoners following admissions procedures as assigned.

• Process out and release inmates as assigned, ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete.

• May supervise inmate work crews, controlling the safety of the work environment.

• Review the status of the assigned area with incoming staff during shift changes.

• Participate in in-service training sessions when assigned.

• Report to work with regular, predictable, and consistent attendance.

• Perform other related duties and functions as assigned.

 

Education and Work Experience and other Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Post-secondary education in Criminal Justice or related fields is preferred.

• Work experience in corrections, criminal justice or security preferred.

• Must be at least 19 years of age.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license at the time of hire and throughout the course of employment.

• Must successfully complete training in Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within the first year of employment and maintain certification throughout the course of employment.

• Submit to random drug testing.

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Pay: $17.00 per hour starting

Raise after Certification, at 12 Months, and Yearly based on performance

 

Benefits:  All benefits paid 100% by County

An In lieu of check of $450/Month is offered if you do not take insurance benefits

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Employee discount

• Health savings account

• $25,000 Life insurance Policy - Option to purchase more

• Paid Vacation (60 Hrs after 1st year, 120 Hourly after 2nd Year)

• Paid Sick Leave 60 Hours after 6 months, 60 Hours after 1 year, 120 Hour after 2nd year

• Paid Funeral Leave

• Paid Military Leave

• Retirement plan with County Match

• Long term disability

 

Schedule:

12-hour shift (Panama Schedule) 2, 2, 3 rotations

Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Week 2 - Wednesday and Thursday

required to work Days and nights on 3-month rotations including weekends and holidays - May vary during on-the-job training

Very flexible to work around school schedule