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Experience based consideration for experienced Correctional Officers is available!
Our Correctional Officers take great pride in wearing the uniform and badge of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
As a Correctional Officer with Washington County Sheriff’s Office your daily routine will never be boring. At WCJ, our Correctional Officers are focused on maintaining peace, security, and safety within the Washington County Jail. They train extensively in mental health crisis intervention and can remain calm, confident and security- minded in the most adverse and stressful situations. Additionally, our Correctional Officers enforce facility rules and maintain order, directly supervise the daily activities of inmates, search for contraband and weapons, complete facility inspections, and write reports on inmate conduct and behaviors. Our Correctional Officers take great pride in wearing the uniform and badge of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
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DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:
PUBLIC SAFETY RETENTION PAYMENTS
To be eligible for the $1,250 Public Safety retention payment, must be actively employed in the jail for at least 6 months in 2024 and employed on November 24, 2024. To be eligible for another $1,250 Public Safety retention payment, must be employed in the jail for a least 6 months in 2025 and employed on November 25, 2025.The Correctional Officer is responsible for the safety and security of incarcerated persons in the County jail. Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed through observation, discussion and evaluation of results attained.
The work is performed in a secure jail and involves supervising inmates incarcerated for criminal activities ranging from misdemeanor to felony offenses. This position frequently encounters verbal or physical posturing or intimidating behavior with an on-going threat of the situation becoming physical and which may require the physical restraint of inmates. There may be exposure to disagreeable odors (body odors, dirty clothes), body fluids, hazardous chemicals, communicable diseases, mentally unstable individuals and individuals under the influence of controlled substances. Since the job is a 24/7/365 position, there may be occasional needs to alter normal work times to provide continuity of adequate staffing.
Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.
Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.
Full Time
$54k-68k (estimate)
07/27/2023
06/27/2024
The following is the career advancement route for Correctional Officer positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Correctional Officer, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Campus Police Supervisor that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Correctional Officer. You can explore the career advancement for a Correctional Officer below and select your interested title to get hiring information.
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