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EXCEPTIONAL ENTRY CUSTODY OFFICER
Government Jobs, Lynnwood, Washington, United States, 98036
Exceptional Entry Custody Officer
The City of Lynnwood currently has an exceptional entry custody officer position opening. The incumbent is responsible for the safe care and secure custody of prisoners confined in the Lynnwood City Jail. The employee is also responsible for transporting prisoners to and from court and other jails. The position is located in the Police Department and is under the direct supervision of a Custody Sergeant. Following completion of the probation period, exceptional entry custody officers will also be eligible for additional wage augments including educational premium pay and assignment/specialty pay as applicable. Custody Officer Salary (2025 Base Wages)
Custody Officer Salary (2025 Base Wages) Step 1: Hourly Rate $40.9205, Per Pay Period $3,273.64, Annual Salary $85,114.64 Step 2: Hourly Rate $42.0801, Per Pay Period $3,366.41, Annual Salary $87,526.61 Step 3: Hourly Rate $43.5408, Per Pay Period $3,483.26, Annual Salary $90,564.86 Step 4: Hourly Rate $44.7561, Per Pay Period $3,580.49, Annual Salary $93,092.69 Step 5: Hourly Rate $46.1499, Per Pay Period $3,691.99, Annual Salary $95,991.79 Essential Functions
Includes but is not limited to the following essential functions: Books prisoners that are brought into the jail facility using supplied computer equipment. Fingerprints, photographs and searches prisoners. Maintains jail security, ensuring that prisoners are properly cared for and supervised. Issues clothing and personal care items. Responsible for feeding prisoners, supervising work details and ensuring that their medical needs are met. Monitors prisoner physical and mental health. Serves as security for the court; monitors and searches entrants as appropriate, maintains court conduct rules and removes participants if required. Releases prisoners from custody as requested by the proper authority. Supervises trustees assigned to cleaning the jail, police station, yard area, and any other work project performed by inmates. Transports prisoners to and from court and other jail facilities in the surrounding area. Arranges with state and adjacent counties for transport of prisoners by other agencies and completes necessary documents for prisoner transfers. Maintains proper security of all records stored in the jail. Communicates court dates to prisoners. Completes fingerprint requests made by the public. Maintains equipment used in day-to-day work and jail operations. Responds to internal alarms at the municipal court and front desk. Serves warrants and takes into custody persons who have warrants issued against them. Orders and maintains jail supplies and food for prisoners. Maintains files of fingerprint cards, inmate health records, and other prisoner records. Assists with work at the counter by answering questions and providing information over the phone and in person. Accepts bail money. Maintains correct records in the computer for each prisoner for billing, or other statistics as needed. Other duties as assigned. Maintains regular attendance. Minimum Qualifications
A graduate of the CJTC Basic Law Enforcement Academy and is either currently employed as a police officer or separated no more than 12 months. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Automatic Disqualifiers for Position of Custody Officer
Disqualifiers include: Any material misstatement of fact or significant admission during the application or background process shall be disqualifying, including inconsistent statements made during the initial background interview or polygraph examination or discrepancies between this background investigation and other investigations conducted by other law enforcement agencies. Any forgery, alteration, or intentional omission of material facts on an official employment application document or sustained episodes of academic cheating. As an adult, being convicted of any crime, felony or misdemeanor, involving perjury, false statements, or a crime of moral turpitude. Recent or ongoing affiliation with, and/or support of, an organization or group which advocates the violent overthrow of the United States government, or whose professed goals are contrary to the interests of public safety. For more information about the Lynnwood Police Department, watch our video. Employment History
Termination from or disciplinary action in any employment within five years from the time of application for misconduct, ethics violations, criminal conduct, falsification orally or in writing, or a matter of moral turpitude.
The City of Lynnwood currently has an exceptional entry custody officer position opening. The incumbent is responsible for the safe care and secure custody of prisoners confined in the Lynnwood City Jail. The employee is also responsible for transporting prisoners to and from court and other jails. The position is located in the Police Department and is under the direct supervision of a Custody Sergeant. Following completion of the probation period, exceptional entry custody officers will also be eligible for additional wage augments including educational premium pay and assignment/specialty pay as applicable. Custody Officer Salary (2025 Base Wages)
Custody Officer Salary (2025 Base Wages) Step 1: Hourly Rate $40.9205, Per Pay Period $3,273.64, Annual Salary $85,114.64 Step 2: Hourly Rate $42.0801, Per Pay Period $3,366.41, Annual Salary $87,526.61 Step 3: Hourly Rate $43.5408, Per Pay Period $3,483.26, Annual Salary $90,564.86 Step 4: Hourly Rate $44.7561, Per Pay Period $3,580.49, Annual Salary $93,092.69 Step 5: Hourly Rate $46.1499, Per Pay Period $3,691.99, Annual Salary $95,991.79 Essential Functions
Includes but is not limited to the following essential functions: Books prisoners that are brought into the jail facility using supplied computer equipment. Fingerprints, photographs and searches prisoners. Maintains jail security, ensuring that prisoners are properly cared for and supervised. Issues clothing and personal care items. Responsible for feeding prisoners, supervising work details and ensuring that their medical needs are met. Monitors prisoner physical and mental health. Serves as security for the court; monitors and searches entrants as appropriate, maintains court conduct rules and removes participants if required. Releases prisoners from custody as requested by the proper authority. Supervises trustees assigned to cleaning the jail, police station, yard area, and any other work project performed by inmates. Transports prisoners to and from court and other jail facilities in the surrounding area. Arranges with state and adjacent counties for transport of prisoners by other agencies and completes necessary documents for prisoner transfers. Maintains proper security of all records stored in the jail. Communicates court dates to prisoners. Completes fingerprint requests made by the public. Maintains equipment used in day-to-day work and jail operations. Responds to internal alarms at the municipal court and front desk. Serves warrants and takes into custody persons who have warrants issued against them. Orders and maintains jail supplies and food for prisoners. Maintains files of fingerprint cards, inmate health records, and other prisoner records. Assists with work at the counter by answering questions and providing information over the phone and in person. Accepts bail money. Maintains correct records in the computer for each prisoner for billing, or other statistics as needed. Other duties as assigned. Maintains regular attendance. Minimum Qualifications
A graduate of the CJTC Basic Law Enforcement Academy and is either currently employed as a police officer or separated no more than 12 months. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Automatic Disqualifiers for Position of Custody Officer
Disqualifiers include: Any material misstatement of fact or significant admission during the application or background process shall be disqualifying, including inconsistent statements made during the initial background interview or polygraph examination or discrepancies between this background investigation and other investigations conducted by other law enforcement agencies. Any forgery, alteration, or intentional omission of material facts on an official employment application document or sustained episodes of academic cheating. As an adult, being convicted of any crime, felony or misdemeanor, involving perjury, false statements, or a crime of moral turpitude. Recent or ongoing affiliation with, and/or support of, an organization or group which advocates the violent overthrow of the United States government, or whose professed goals are contrary to the interests of public safety. For more information about the Lynnwood Police Department, watch our video. Employment History
Termination from or disciplinary action in any employment within five years from the time of application for misconduct, ethics violations, criminal conduct, falsification orally or in writing, or a matter of moral turpitude.