Benton County Corrections Department - Corrections Officer
Last updated on April 25, 2023
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011
Vacancies: 4
Testing Deadline: June 10, 2023.
Important Information
Please Note: All candidates interested in becoming a Benton County Corrections Officer, must also apply and attach/upload their PHS online on the Benton County website at www.co.benton.wa.us . Go to Job Openings; Corrections Officer; Apply. Please remember to complete the entire application and attach/upload your PST PHS to be considered.
Example of Duties:
Receives and processes new inmates. Searches inmates; collects, records, and maintains prisoner's personal articles; reviews commitment orders, books, fingerprints, photographs, and places prisoners in cells.
Inputs and updates computer and manual files to complete incident, general, arrest, inmate, and statistical reports to ensure legal requirements are met.
Escorts or assures custody of inmates in transit to court appearances, hospitals or other medical facilities, or other correctional institutions.
Coordinates inmate control and distribution of necessary documents in the courtroom; calculates credit time for court sentencing as requested; verifies and updates court-related information on computer, such as final disposition, sentencing, and release dates.
Monitors electronic surveillance equipment and observes inmate, trustee, and visitor movement, programs, and activities within facility to control over-all security of and access to the facility.
Performs searches of inmates and facility for contraband.
Inspects jail facilities for security and cleanliness to assure facilities are maintained in accordance with established procedures.
Arranges for the release of inmates in accordance with established procedures. May assist in coordination of work release program, indoctrinating inmates into program, verifying places of employment, logging inmates in and out, and collecting and posting work release fees.
Prepares and submits written reports concerning inmate population and jail functions in accordance with established procedures.
Performs or ensures distribution of commissary items purchased by prisoners such as candy, snacks, and toilet articles, and records payment on voucher. Provides meals, and supervises inmates in housing units.
Responds to inquiries, complaints, or requests for information regarding area of assignment from inmates, other staff and the general public, providing information within scope of knowledge and authority, or refers to appropriate individual.
Maintains current knowledge and skills in area of assignment by attending seminars and job-related training courses.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
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Benton County Corrections Department - Corrections Officer Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required Please Note: All candidates interested in Benton County Corrections must also apply online at www.co.benton.wa.us . |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
Yes, required Your physical ability test must be completed 90 days (~3 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident | US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident/Legally Eligible to Work in the US. | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No Felony Convictions as an Adult Within 5 Years of Application. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Will be carefully reviewed | ||
| Ability to Read & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
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| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
Benton County Corrections Department - Corrections Officer Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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Benton County Corrections Department - Corrections Officer
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: Yes, required
COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
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