Corrections Officer Jobs

• Retirement: King County employees participate in a generous pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, and can voluntarily participate in additional 457k deferred compensation options.
• 12 paid scheduled holidays, plus 2 personal holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs, Training & Career development programs
• Up to $5,250 in annual tuition reimbursement for degrees in approved fields of study
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Transportation program, free ORCA transit pass, and paid parking.
• Complete coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
• Effective 7/26/2022: All successful Lateral Corrections Officer applicants will receive 40 hours of sick leave and 40 hours of vacation leave upon hire.
• Correctional Officers may be eligible for the following additional pay premiums above the posted base salary: firearms qualified, translation (bilingual) premium, training officer pay, and longevity pay
• Comprehensive provision of uniforms and equipment, including an annual uniform maintenance stipend and allocation of training ammunition
• Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, bereavement leave, volunteer service leave, and military service leave
• 12 days of sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• Meals or meal vouchers provided while on duty
• Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Programs, Employee Giving Program
• 12 days of annual vacation leave with progressive career increases up to a maximum of 30 vacation days per year

• King County Correctional Facility, 500 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
• Maleng Regional Justice Center, 620 W. James Street, Kent, WA 98032

• Jacob Black, DAJD Human Resources Analyst at [email protected]
• Alternative Contacts:
  • Ursula Mole, DAJD Human Resources Associate at [email protected]
  • Jacob Black, DAJD Human Resources Analyst at [email protected]
• Candy Trang, DAJD Human Resources Analyst at [email protected]
• Primary Contact:
  • Candy Trang, DAJD Human Resources Analyst at [email protected]
• Ursula Mole, DAJD Human Resources Associate at [email protected]

• Ensure confidentiality is upheld to the highest ethical standard.
• Relay approved information concerning inmates to relatives, attorneys, probation and police officers, and others.
• Receive, Book and Release inmates according to policies and procedures as well as assisting in entering personal data on required databases, logs, and files, as well as checking for outstanding warrants.
• Operate control room and/or central surveillance, monitor close circuit television (CCTV) cameras, control access and egress within jails, security and alarms systems, communication & radio traffic, and other electronic screening devices.
• Inspect facility, inmates, visitors, and packages delivered to the facility.
• Enforce rules and guidelines while managing inmate behavior, in accordance with jail policies and procedures.
• Provide excellent customer services, including professional and respectful behavior at all times.
• Write detailed reports concerning any recommendation, problem, observation or emergency situations or occurrences within the jail, according to DAJD policy and training, or when directed by supervisors.
• Ability to perform under high stress when confronted with emergent, critical, or dangerous situations; handle multiple activities simultaneously; exercise sound judgment under stressful circumstances in which working with speed and sustained attention are critical to the job.
• Summon medical attention for inmates and render emergency first aid and CPR.
• Coordinate with courts to ensure inmates appear as required.
• Use appropriate physical defensive interventions and restraint techniques to maintain custody and control, up to and including deadly force, in accordance with local, state, and federal law; achieve and maintain proficiency in application and use of defensive interventions and physical agility.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Participate in required trainings in defensive tactics, electronic control devices, pepper spray, and other emergency and safety equipment.
• Conduct searches related to safety and security to include, but not limited to vehicles, facilities, property and person for contraband, health hazards, safety, and security violations.
• Oversee all activities of inmates, including recreation, distribution of meals, mail, commissary requests, educational classes, visitation time, professional visits, social workers, and other authorized activities.
• Ensure and maintain the safe, secure, humane custody of inmates, adhering to constitutional obligations including access to legal counsel, medical and mental health services as required.

Minimum qualifications for entry level:

• Twenty-one years of age by the time of hire
• Valid Washington State Driver's License by the time of hire
• High school diploma or GED

Applicants currently working as a Corrections Officer are subject to the same application, testing and screening process as other candidates. However, some additional benefits may be realized post-hire and include the following:

• Salary Consideration: Incumbents may be considered for placement at a step within the Corrections Officer salary range that is closest to their current salary (salaries must remain within the stated Corrections Officer salary range);
• Salary Consideration for Laterals: Salary may be evaluated for previous corrections experience on a case-by-case basis, up to Step 5 of the Corrections Officer salary range;
• Training Waiver Consideration: Incumbents may be considered for a full or partial Corrections Academy waiver, based on confirmation of attendance and successful completion of a comparable Corrections Academy. Training records of these incumbents will be reviewed to determine eligibility for a full or partial waiver.

• The DAJD background investigation process is a thorough and extensive process which includes but is not limited to; completion of an extensive Background Investigation Questionnaire, oral board, Washington Department of Child Youth & Families Neglect Founded Findings Request, EyeDetect and/or polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, fingerprinting, criminal background check, reference checks, final interview, and physical examination (pre-employment physical). The background investigation is an ongoing process and may lead to termination of employment if adverse information is obtained during employment
• King County application for employment. Once the applications are screened, incumbents will be contacted by DAJD to proceed to the department's background investigation process.

• Sit-Ups: 12 minimum, 90 second time limit
• Push-Ups: 15 minimum, 90 second time limit
• Squat Thrusts: 25 minimum, 3-minute time limit

• Hiring incentives are subject to change without notice and are only available until funding is exhausted which may occur at any time.