Corrections Officer
Corrections Officer
Salary: $23.30 per hour
Yakima County is recruiting for the Department of Corrections to form a hiring list of eligible candidates for positions as Corrections Officers. There are twelve Corrections Officer openings. These positions are responsible for maintaining the safety and security of inmates at the Yakima County Department of Corrections. Gender-specific (female) hiring preference may apply to fill the Corrections Officer positions in order to create a safer booking process of same-gender pat-downs, for minimum staffing levels and to comply with conventional standards of sexual privacy.
Experience and Training: High School Diploma or GED and 21 years of age plus any combination of experience and training which demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Other Job Functions:
Transports and guards inmates in non-secure areas for appointments, medical treatment, court appearances or assignment to other facilities; Oversees clean up of cell area by inmates; Oversees the work of inmate workers; Operates control room equipment; Orders and dispenses commissary items for inmates.
Answers and forwards incoming calls; Distributes inmate mail, checking for contraband; Collects urine samples for drug testing; Other related duties as assigned.
EOE/M/F/Veterans/Disability