Corrections Officer (Advanced Entry-Level)
Job description
ABOUR OUR WORK AND DEPARTMENT
The Puyallup Police Department is a growing, mid-sized law enforcement agency, which is committed to problem-oriented policing. The department is divided into divisions: Patrol, Investigations, Professional Services, Corrections and Administration. The department has achieved a high level of automation in recent years, and continues to seek modern and innovative service enhancements. The City enjoys the advantage of operating its own 365-day Detention Facility. The Corrections division includes a Captain and 16 corrections employees.
Corrections Officers are responsible for prisoner processing and detention. Work involves performing a variety of duties related to the effective operation of the city jail and providing court room security as an armed court bailiff. Primary responsibility is for processing prisoners into jail, ensuring their safekeeping while in jail, in transit, or in court and processing out of jail. Work requires a considerable amount of contact with prisoners with medical, mental health, and developmentally disability issues who may use abusive language or become violent; with citizens in explaining provisions of ordinances and in writing citations for violations of ordinances. Error in work can result in being assaulted by prisoners, prisoners escaping or not being given medications as instructed, or in improper citation of citizens. Work is performed in the jail or outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and requires the safe operation of a van or automobile.
ADVANCED-ENTRY OFFICER INCENTIVE
SALARY AND BENEFITS
$5,936.48- $6,838.50 Monthly Salary.
Puyallup Corrections Officers have opportunity receive additional pay, including:
- Shift Differential: Corrections officers work 12-hour shifts consisting of three consecutive days on followed by three days off. The shifts are 0600-1800 for dayshift and 1800-0600 for nightshift. Employees receive a shift differential of 5.1%.
- Education Incentive Pay: Bachelor's Degree 4% and Associate Degree 2%.
- Longevity Pay, beginning at 5 years of service.
- Bilingual Pay - 1% premium.
- In the event an employee separates from employment prior to three years of employment the employee must pay back the full hiring bonus.
ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY
The City of Puyallup is situated at the foot of scenic Mount Rainier in the beautiful Puget Sound region, and the department serves a primary population of 43,000 residents within about 14 square miles. The city is a prominent regional commercial and service center for Eastern Pierce County, and serves its residents and neighbors with a strong, diversified economy.
The Puyallup Valley and its surrounding hillsides were once the exclusive home of the Puyallup Indians, in which their name means "the people who give more." The city's founding father, Ezra Meeker, was known as one of the early blazers of the Oregon Trail and became a prominent hop grower. Though hop production in the valley declined in the late 1880s, its early success gave the town stability and on August 18, 1890, Puyallup was incorporated as a bona fide city. Popular annual events for the community include the Washington State Fair and the annual Daffodil Festival. Puyallup has transformed to a booming scenic community with an interesting and profound history.
SUPERVISION
- Receives prisoners from arresting officers and books prisoners into the jail facility, takes pictures, takes fingerprints, and completes a variety of records; searches prisoners (same or opposite gender); inventories and secures prisoner's property; applies physical force required if necessary to restrain an intoxicated, suicidal, rowdy or abusive prisoner;
- Directs the activities of trustees or personally prepares and serves meals to prisoners, cleans jail areas and other related duties; issues jail clothing, bedding and personal items to prisoners;
- Escorts visitors and prisoners to and from court hearings, ensures that jail standards are being enforced; maintains a variety of records;
- Coordinates medical services for prisoners; administers medication to prisoners under the instructions of medical professionals;
- Schedules and supervises recreation opportunities for prisoners;
- Directs in-custody court video arraignments; works with defendants, judges, court clerks, defense attorneys and language interpreter;
- Maintains records; explains jail procedures, rules, provisions or ordinances to prisoners and citizens and attempts to obtain compliance;
- Maintains records of citations issued; performs related duties as required;
- Maintains jail log book; enters data into the jail program; writes general reports, supplemental reports, use of force reports and memorandums; logs property into evidence room; gives testimony for criminal or civil trials;
- Provides armed prisoner transports to a variety of destinations;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- The rules and regulations concerning the care and custody of prisoners;
- Record keeping and report writing;
- Learn and enforce jail standards and department regulations concerning the operation of the City's jail;
- Qualify with a department approved firearm;
- Safely operate a City vehicle in a variety of weather conditions;
- Safely restrain and transport prisoners without personal injury;
- Remember details and accurately maintain a variety of records;
- Ability to complete mandatory, job-related training requirements;
- Deal with the public in a pleasant and courteous manner;
- Demonstrate physical strength and agility necessary to perform the essential functions.
- Establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of work;
- Maintain regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
- United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.
- Possession of or the ability to obtain, and maintain throughout employment, a valid Washington State driver's license.
- Must be a graduate of the Washington State Correction Officers or Basic Law Enforcement Academy or a training program which is equal to the program offered by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, AND have up to 24 months of experience working as a corrections officer in a city, county or state incarceration facility, or at least 2 years of patrol officer experience working for a city, county or state law enforcement agency.
- If not currently employed as a corrections officer or police officer, must have no break in service of more than 24 months.
(Candidates with more than 24 months of correction officer experience or 5 years of patrol officer experience may qualify as a lateral corrections candidate and should apply under that specific posting.)
We take care of our employees through a robust and well-rounded benefit program.
The City of Puyallup cares about your and your family’s well-being. We strive to provide one of the best benefits plans in the area and offer coverage to you and your family at minimal cost. The city supports your work-life balance by offering impressive benefit and leave options.
The highlights include the following:
- Excellent health insurance offered: Medical, dental, vision, orthodontia, and prescription plans. Our employees are provided with a wellness program, and if successful in completing the wellness program our employees can achieve a zero premium share plan.
- Participation in Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) or Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). Optional deferred compensation plans are also available.
- Paid Leave: Generous paid vacation, sick and holiday leave available for immediate use.
- Professional learning opportunities including supervisory and leadership development.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Onsite workout facilities and fitness membership at the Puyallup Recreation Center.
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