Salary: $31.58 - $46.69 Hourly
Location : Bellingham, WA 98225
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: No Applications
Department: Sheriff's Office
Division: Corrections
Opening Date: 03/31/2023
Summary
The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office offers challenging and exciting careers for Corrections Officers. When you become part of the team, you are welcomed into our close-knit family. Whatcom County Corrections Deputies perform tasks related to the operations of a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week maximum- and minimum-security jail and other assigned facilities.
Key Duties Include:
For more information please see the and recruitment information.
Application Process:
The start point for all Whatcom County law enforcement positions is with a valid Public Safety Testing (PST) Law Enforcement Exam (). Here are the steps to get started:
Prospective applicants should check our list of before applying.
Qualifications
The basic requirements to be a Corrections Deputy, Entry Level are:
The requirements for a Lateral Candidate are:
Among other special requirements, a successful candidate must:
Candidates must successfully complete pre-employment testing and background exams including:
Whatcom County offers excellent benefits at no cost to employees, including:
Location : Bellingham, WA 98225
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: No Applications
Department: Sheriff's Office
Division: Corrections
Opening Date: 03/31/2023
Summary
The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office offers challenging and exciting careers for Corrections Officers. When you become part of the team, you are welcomed into our close-knit family. Whatcom County Corrections Deputies perform tasks related to the operations of a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week maximum- and minimum-security jail and other assigned facilities.
Key Duties Include:
- Receiving, booking, maintaining custody of, escorting, transporting, caring for, monitoring, overseeing, and releasing inmates.
- Maintaining facility security and coordinating work crew activities.
- Complies with strict legal standards and requirements, policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Assesses and responds appropriately to emergency situations.
For more information please see the and recruitment information.
Application Process:
The start point for all Whatcom County law enforcement positions is with a valid Public Safety Testing (PST) Law Enforcement Exam (). Here are the steps to get started:
- Visit the PST website and choose your career path (Corrections).
- Select Whatcom County as one of the agencies you are interested in.
- Review and agree to the required qualifications to join our team.
- Select a date and time for your Law Enforcement Exam
- Create an applicant profile. Filling out your profile ensures that agencies have the information required for the hiring process.
- Take your test. Be prepared to succeed when you arrive at your test location.
Prospective applicants should check our list of before applying.
Qualifications
The basic requirements to be a Corrections Deputy, Entry Level are:
- Requires a high school diploma or GED
- College-level coursework in the area of corrections, law enforcement, law and justice, police science or social services is desired, but not required
The requirements for a Lateral Candidate are:
- Been employed for at least 2 years within Washington State or another state, territory or commonwealth of the United states as a full-time Corrections Deputy with general corrections experience.
- Passed a probationary period with a previous law enforcement employer.
- No more than a 24-month break in service since the most recent law enforcement employer.
- Completion of the WSCJTC Basic Corrections Academy or WSCJTC-recognized equivalency academy.
Among other special requirements, a successful candidate must:
- Be a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent resident
- Able to read and write the English language.
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Read and write the English Language
- Have a driver's license and a driving record that meets County standards
Candidates must successfully complete pre-employment testing and background exams including:
- Written Test - administered through Public Safety Testing
- Physical Agility Test - administered through Public Safety Testing
- Polygraph Test
- Law Enforcement Background Check
- Physical Examination
- Psychological Examination
Whatcom County offers excellent benefits at no cost to employees, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees AND their family
- Generous paid leave provisions, including vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays per year
- Lifetime pension through the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System (PSERS), with joint contributions required from the employee and the County
- $50,000 Life Insurance coverage for employees
- Option to invest in a 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available for health care and/or dependent care expenses
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Personal Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional