Corrections Deputy - Exceptional - Civil Service

The salary for this position will be determined on your length of experience as a Corrections Deputy. Please see minimum qualifications for lateral and exceptional entry.

BASIC FUNCTION

To monitor, supervise and maintain custody of inmates in the Snohomish County Jail, the residential work release facility and those who are placed into non-custody community corrections programs.

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• 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.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

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 arrivals (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.

EXCEPTIONAL ENTRY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to minimum qualifications candidates for exceptional entry Corrections Deputy must have been employed as a full time, paid, corrections officer / deputy in a local, county or state corrections facility and must provide documented successful completion of a State Basic Corrections Officer Academy.

EXCEPTIONAL ENTRY 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 valid Washington State Driver's License, unrestricted except as to vision may be required dependent upon area of assignments 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. Successful completion of an academy, equivalency or full, is required within 6 months from the date of hire if the applicant is not already certified in the State of Washington. Washington State Department of Corrections (WSDOC) employees hired prior to April 1, 2008, do not need to take the equivalency examination; WSDOC employees hired after April 1, 2008, must pass the equivalency examination and the physical ability test.

LATERAL ENTRY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must be twenty (20) years old at time of appointment, no maximum age. In addition to minimum qualifications, candidates for lateral entry Corrections Deputy must have been employed as a full time, paid, corrections officer / deputy in a local, county or state corrections facility for at least 12 of the last 24 months at the time of application, and must provide documented successful completion of a state basic corrections officer academy.

LATERAL ENTRY 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 valid Washington State Driver's License, unrestricted except as to vision may be required dependent upon area of assignments 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. Successful completion of an academy, equivalency or full, is required within 6 months from the date of hire if the applicant is not already certified in the State of Washington. Washington State Department of Corrections (WSDOC) employees hired prior to April 1, 2008, do not need to take the equivalency examination; WSDOC employees hired after April 1, 2008, must pass the equivalency examination and the physical ability test.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

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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.

SUPERVISION

The employee reports to a Corrections Sergeant or Corrections Lieutenant. The work is performed according to established policies and procedures and is reviewed through observation and evaluation of ability to handle a variety of work situations, reports and conferences. Unusual situations are referred to the Sergeant.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed within a maximum-security detention facility or within a 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.

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request. EEO policy and ADA notice.

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