Correctional Officer - Longview Reentry Center

The Longview Reentry Center is a state-operated facility staffed by the Department of Corrections. This facility operates 24/7 and houses incarcerated individual residents.

About the Agency:

DOC's mission is to improve public safety by positively changing lives. We lead the nation with innovative and evidence-based practices that are aimed at reducing recidivism and improving public safety. Our employees find this profession both challenging and rewarding as they work together with law enforcement officers, treatment providers, and community members to facilitate change in incarcerated individuals' lives. Community corrections staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

Duties

Longview Reentry Center is an adult correctional facility in a minimum custody setting. This position provides safety and security, and assists in controlling, directing, and monitoring the activities of the adult incarcerated individuals within the facility in accordance with established department methods and procedures.

This position performs the following work:

• Maintain security of the Reentry Center and control movement into, out of, and within the Reentry Center in accordance with established department methods and procedures.
• Monitor incarcerated individual activities and movement by observing incarcerated individual activity at close range or at a distance and visually monitoring all security areas.
• Drive incarcerated individuals to employment, medical appointments/etc.
• Monitor incarcerated individuals, visitor, and staff movement by using facility cameras.
• Conduct formal and informal counts to account for incarcerated individuals.
• Operate communication devices such as two-way radio, telephone, etc., to convey information among personnel and to refer callers to appropriate areas.
• Read, understand, and follow Post Orders.
• Maintain proper use, control, and accountability of keys, tools, and equipment and maintain personal accountability for the safety of self and others. Actively support and participate in safety and security exercises and drills; investigate and respond to incarcerated individuals complaints.
• Effectively communicate with incarcerated individuals, staff and visitors in routine and emergent situations.
• Remain calm and act professionally during all emergent conditions and during stressful situations involving abuse or hostility such as radios and body alarms as appropriate and as necessary to ensure the safety of self or others.
• Serve as a positive role model for other Corrections and Custody Officers and assist in providing on-the-job training. Monitor completion of the on-the-job training requirements for in-training Corrections and Custody Officers.
• Write incident or disciplinary reports detailing incarcerated individual behavior and violations of rules and regulations.
• Maintain daily activity logs.
• Communicate information to supervisors and staff regarding issues and areas of concern to make staff aware of current and potential situations that may require action regarding occurrences that may require action by the supervisor. detailing residents’ behavior and violations of rules and regulations.
• Conduct Urinalysis and Breathalyzer tests.
• Attend classification, reentry, and/or disciplinary meetings.
• Perform vehicle safety/maintenance checks.
• Schedule vehicle maintenance as required.

Required Qualifications:

To qualify at the Corrections and Custody Officer 1 (CO1) level you must have:

• Graduation from high school or GED
• Valid Driver's license

To qualify at the Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO 2) level you must have:

• Graduation from high school or GED
• Valid Driver's license
• One year of experience as a Department of Corrections (DOC) Corrections and Custody Officer, which includes successful completion of the CORE (Academy) and the Correctional Officer Field Training Program. OR
• One year of experience as a Correctional Officer in adult or juvenile corrections where security functions equivalent to a DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2 were performed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $4,881.00 - $6,246.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• No weekends
• Overtime

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Longview, WA 98632: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $4,881 - $6,246