Corrections and Custody Officer 1 (CO2), Longview Reentry Center

Corrections and Custody Officer 1 (CO2), Longview Reentry Center

Internal permanent position only. Qualified internal candidates will be invited to in-person interviews. Date : November 12th. About Reentry Centers : Reentry Centers serve as a bridge between life in prison and life in the community. Incarcerated people at Reentry Centers focus on transition, to include finding and retaining employment, education, treatment, reconnecting with family members, and develop life skills. They learn and refine social and living skills to create a smoother transition from prison confinement. Reentry Centers provide people with focused opportunities for success.

Salary information : Corrections & Custody Officer 1 (DOC WFSE Range 45 Step J-M) Full-time - $5,209 - $5,610 On-call / Hourly - $29.94 - $32.24 Corrections & Custody Officer 2 : (DOC WFSE Range 53 Step H-M) Full-time - $6,043 - $6,832 On-call / Hourly - $34.73 - $39.26 To qualify at the Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO2) level you must meet the following qualifications :

• 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.

The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals for the positions of Correctional Officer 1 and / or 2, at the Longview Reentry Center (LVRC) in Longview, WA. LVRC is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The on call / intermittent positions have no minimum hour guarantee. Custody Level : Minimum security Residents : Male and female facility LRC is in the central area of Kelso / Longview, bordering the Columbia River and Oregon. Well-established local businesses surround it. LRC has served the community since 1992 and was expanded in 1998. The primary goal is to improve public safety by positively changing lives, reconnecting families and providing residents with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the community. Residents who meet the screening criteria may be transferred to LRC 12 months before their earliest release date. The facility is operated by the Washington State Department of Corrections and provides 24 / 7 safety and security, food services, case management and maintenance. The Department of Corrections owns the building.

Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.