Snohomish County, WA
Corrections Deputy - Lateral - Civil Service
Snohomish County, WA, Everett, Washington, us, 98213
Corrections Deputy - Lateral - Civil Service
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Responsibilities
Books inmates into the jail, work release or community corrections programs; conducts interview to determine medical, other special needs, and acceptability to book into facility; assists in entering booking information into the jail computer system; conducts personal (pat downs, strip searches), and property searches; takes fingerprints, and prepare for submission to AFIS, WASIC, and FBI, photographs and other identification data; releases inmates at completion of sentence.
Supervises the activities of inmates within the jail housing areas and their movement from one area to another; supervises and documents food services; supervises inmates in cleanup and maintenance activities; verifies need and makes arrangements for medical and health care; monitors use of prescribed medications; monitors recreational, educational and visitation activities; monitors visits and interviews with authorized persons; answers phone calls and relates information to authorized persons.
When assigned to community corrections checks for outstanding warrants and criminal history using various criminal justice databases; monitors inmates released to and returned from work, education and treatment programs, and outside appointments and visits; verifies that work release inmates and program participants are where they are authorized to be through various forms of documentation, or phone contact; and monitors electronic equipment for inmates on Home Detention and reports all breaches of conditions
Supervises the preparation of inmates for transportation to courts and other inmate appointments.
Conducts regular security checks; screens and searches visitors; conducts periodic headcounts and searches of inmates and the areas accessible to them to prevent flow of contraband into the facility; administers or arranges for breathalyzer or urinalysis to detect suspected drug or alcohol use; may assist in operating the jail control room;
Instructs inmates on jail rules and procedures; investigates suspected rule violations; takes informal action to correct inmate behavior as appropriate; writes violation reports and submits them to supervisor; participates in inmate disciplinary proceedings as assigned; arranges for transfer of work release inmates returned to the maximum security jail by disciplinary board or other authority and maintains them in secure custody until removed.
Minimum Qualifications No previous experience is required for entry level Corrections Deputy. Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Candidates must be at least eighteen (18) years old at time of application, no maximum age. Must be a United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) recipient as per RCW 41.14.100;. Must pass job related tests.
Special Requirements
Candidates must successfully pass a criminal history background investigation, a polygraph examination, a psychological evaluation, a pre-employment medical exam and drug screening.
A post-employment physical fitness and agility test will be required.
A valid Washington State Driver's License, unrestricted except as to vision may be required dependent upon area of assignment.
Ability to acquire First Aid and CPR Certificates is required.
Employees may be required to carry firearms and must have the ability to qualify with a firearm on an annual basis.
Satisfactory completion of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Academy is required within six (6) months of employment.
Knowledge and Abilities
Defensive and courteous driving rules.
Acquire a First Aid and CPR Certificate.
Satisfactorily complete required courses of training at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Academy within six (6) months of hire.
Satisfactorily complete firearms training and pass a test of proficiency per collective bargaining agreement.
Learn, understand and interpret work related laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
Quickly learn applicable federal and state laws and county ordinances and established policies, procedures and practices of the Snohomish County Jail.
Supervise groups of inmates.
Respond effectively in crisis or emergency situations and restrain violent or belligerent inmates.
Communicate effectively with people regardless of age, sex or social, economic or cultural background, including persons with social or behavioral problems, and communicate with inmates in both supportive and confrontive modes.
Accept and respect the individual differences of inmates and respond in a professional manner to their needs without the interference of personal bias.
Access, input and retrieve information from computer and record information correctly and perform clerical tasks related to booking and other clerical aspects of the job.
Understand and follow oral instructions and written procedures and guidelines.
Speak and write with clarity and prepare required reports.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with criminal justice system officials and staff, other county employees and the general public.
Physical Effort The work involves strenuous physical tasks such as restraining belligerent inmates or breaking up fights or running up flights of stairs to respond to emergencies. Stressful elements of this work are considerable, and include exposure to disagreeable situations involving human conflict, anger, hostility and potential for violence.
Working Conditions Employees work in maximum‑security detention facility or in minimum‑security and work release facility. Employees work in housing areas and have direct inmate contact. Employees may be required to receive PPD testing semi‑annually or as needed. Employees are required to work various shift assignments, to perform all the functions of all shifts in all areas of the jail and to work weekends and holidays, as required. Employees shall be subjected to working mandatory overtime.
EEO Statement Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
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Corrections Deputy - Lateral - Civil Service
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Snohomish County, WA
Responsibilities
Books inmates into the jail, work release or community corrections programs; conducts interview to determine medical, other special needs, and acceptability to book into facility; assists in entering booking information into the jail computer system; conducts personal (pat downs, strip searches), and property searches; takes fingerprints, and prepare for submission to AFIS, WASIC, and FBI, photographs and other identification data; releases inmates at completion of sentence.
Supervises the activities of inmates within the jail housing areas and their movement from one area to another; supervises and documents food services; supervises inmates in cleanup and maintenance activities; verifies need and makes arrangements for medical and health care; monitors use of prescribed medications; monitors recreational, educational and visitation activities; monitors visits and interviews with authorized persons; answers phone calls and relates information to authorized persons.
When assigned to community corrections checks for outstanding warrants and criminal history using various criminal justice databases; monitors inmates released to and returned from work, education and treatment programs, and outside appointments and visits; verifies that work release inmates and program participants are where they are authorized to be through various forms of documentation, or phone contact; and monitors electronic equipment for inmates on Home Detention and reports all breaches of conditions
Supervises the preparation of inmates for transportation to courts and other inmate appointments.
Conducts regular security checks; screens and searches visitors; conducts periodic headcounts and searches of inmates and the areas accessible to them to prevent flow of contraband into the facility; administers or arranges for breathalyzer or urinalysis to detect suspected drug or alcohol use; may assist in operating the jail control room;
Instructs inmates on jail rules and procedures; investigates suspected rule violations; takes informal action to correct inmate behavior as appropriate; writes violation reports and submits them to supervisor; participates in inmate disciplinary proceedings as assigned; arranges for transfer of work release inmates returned to the maximum security jail by disciplinary board or other authority and maintains them in secure custody until removed.
Minimum Qualifications No previous experience is required for entry level Corrections Deputy. Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Candidates must be at least eighteen (18) years old at time of application, no maximum age. Must be a United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) recipient as per RCW 41.14.100;. Must pass job related tests.
Special Requirements
Candidates must successfully pass a criminal history background investigation, a polygraph examination, a psychological evaluation, a pre-employment medical exam and drug screening.
A post-employment physical fitness and agility test will be required.
A valid Washington State Driver's License, unrestricted except as to vision may be required dependent upon area of assignment.
Ability to acquire First Aid and CPR Certificates is required.
Employees may be required to carry firearms and must have the ability to qualify with a firearm on an annual basis.
Satisfactory completion of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Academy is required within six (6) months of employment.
Knowledge and Abilities
Defensive and courteous driving rules.
Acquire a First Aid and CPR Certificate.
Satisfactorily complete required courses of training at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Academy within six (6) months of hire.
Satisfactorily complete firearms training and pass a test of proficiency per collective bargaining agreement.
Learn, understand and interpret work related laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
Quickly learn applicable federal and state laws and county ordinances and established policies, procedures and practices of the Snohomish County Jail.
Supervise groups of inmates.
Respond effectively in crisis or emergency situations and restrain violent or belligerent inmates.
Communicate effectively with people regardless of age, sex or social, economic or cultural background, including persons with social or behavioral problems, and communicate with inmates in both supportive and confrontive modes.
Accept and respect the individual differences of inmates and respond in a professional manner to their needs without the interference of personal bias.
Access, input and retrieve information from computer and record information correctly and perform clerical tasks related to booking and other clerical aspects of the job.
Understand and follow oral instructions and written procedures and guidelines.
Speak and write with clarity and prepare required reports.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with criminal justice system officials and staff, other county employees and the general public.
Physical Effort The work involves strenuous physical tasks such as restraining belligerent inmates or breaking up fights or running up flights of stairs to respond to emergencies. Stressful elements of this work are considerable, and include exposure to disagreeable situations involving human conflict, anger, hostility and potential for violence.
Working Conditions Employees work in maximum‑security detention facility or in minimum‑security and work release facility. Employees work in housing areas and have direct inmate contact. Employees may be required to receive PPD testing semi‑annually or as needed. Employees are required to work various shift assignments, to perform all the functions of all shifts in all areas of the jail and to work weekends and holidays, as required. Employees shall be subjected to working mandatory overtime.
EEO Statement Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
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