Corrections Officer/Court Security

Salary :
$6,318.83 - $8,071.34 Monthly

Location :
Friday Harbor

Job Type:
Full-Time

Job Number:
202400024

Department:
Sheriff

Opening Date:
08/15/2024

San Juan County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Description

To be considered for this position, entry-level candidates must first complete a written examination through and score a minimum of 70%.
Once scores are received, candidates will be contacted by the Civil Service Examiner to attend an in-person oral board panel interview in Friday Harbor.
Upon completion of the interview, candidates will receive another score, and both the written and oral examination scores will be combined to give a final score, placing them with an associated ranking on the eligibility list.
Names of candidates and application materials will then be distributed to the Sheriff's Office as requested in the order of their ranking.
For additional questions about the process, contact the Civil Service Examiner at .

Maintains courthouse and jail security while performing inmate care and custody duties.
Supervises and trains offender work crews in fulfilling their obligation to the Court.
Works closely with the inmates, work crew members, the courts, law enforcement agencies, probation services, county departments and the public.
This position works under the supervision and general direction of the County Sheriff.
This position works 40 hours per week.
Examples of Essential Duties

1.
Perform duties as a limited commissioned officer:
receives, searches, books, fingerprints, and photographs incoming prisoners; issues jail uniforms; records and stores personal property for prisoners; classifies and houses prisoners.
According to policy, confirms, clears, and sends locates on warrants.
Prepares and escorts prisoners for court, monitor's prisoners in court; and may take into custody court committed defendants.
Release prisoners and their property according to established procedures, bail, court order, or as otherwise ordered by appropriate authorities.
2.
Prepares food for service and feeds prisoners.
Ensures sanitary standards are maintained in food service.
Monitors prisoner well-being; maintains a log of all medications for inmates and dispenses medication according to medical instructions.
Maintains a facility log; conducts periodic cell searches to ensure adherence to jail rules and regulations.
Writes reports documenting incidents and places items into evidence.
Monitors prisoners both directly in person and by use of an indirect video monitoring system.
May operate a portable breath-testing device.
Maintains and updates jail records.
Fingerprints citizens as necessary.
In accordance with court orders, administers random drug-alcohol tests, i.e.:
urine samples and obtains saliva samples used in DNA testing.
3.
Maintain knowledge of court rules pertaining to testimony, evidence, suspects and witnesses, etc.
Follow and enforce them.
4.
Properly and safely transports all prisoners to court hearings, interviews, etc.
Properly and safely transports prisoners by airplane to various counties and holding facilities.
Restrains and controls violent prisoners.
5.
Trains and maintains proficiency in a number of specialty fields, such as proper use of physical force, security management, booking and intake, fingerprinting, and drug awareness, etc.
6.
Serves civil and criminal papers, eviction notices and court orders.
7.
Operation of metal detector
8.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED with two years of college with coursework/training in the supervision of others, psychology, and/or social work; OR any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform the essential job functions.
Must have strong oral, writing and leadership skills; ability to organize and direct groups of people; and instruct others in the use of simple hand and power tools.
Basic computer skills desirable.
Successful completion of the Corrections Officer Academy sponsored by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission is required within six months of employment.
Qualifies and maintain certification to use firearms and tasers.
Must obtain a CPR/first aid certificate.
Must have a good driving record and a valid be able to obtain a Washington State driver's license within 30 days of hire.
Employment is subject to criminal background check and polygraph test.

Lateral Considerations:
Successful completion of a correctional academy and one year of corrections experience.
Supplemental InformationWORKING CONDITIONS:
Must be prepared to respond to emergency situations.
Duties require an element of personal risk and taking the responsibility of using physical force, up to and including deadly force.
Works work with prisoners who may be physically and/or verbally abusive.
Frequent travel by airplane, ferry and small boat.
Handling and transportation of prisoners.
Some office work required.

Medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, state retirement, paid holidays, paid leave accrual, air ambulance.
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