Wenatchee is a city located in north-central Washington and is the largest city and the county seat of Chelan County. Located at the confluence of the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers near the eastern foothills of the Cascade Range, Wenatchee lies on the western side of the Columbia River, across from the city of East Wenatchee. The Columbia River forms the boundary between Chelan and Douglas County. The Wenatchee Valley and the surrounding areas provide an abundance of sports and recreational activities for any season. There are several facilities including the tennis club, an Olympic size swimming pool, an ice arena, several 18-hole and 9-hole golf courses, a 9-hole disc golf course, and countless baseball diamonds and soccer fields as well as two skateboard parks. There are lots of places to hike, fish and hunt, both birds and larger game. Boating and water recreation are also quite common. Many kayak, windsurf and water-ski on the Columbia. Whitewater rafting and inner-tubing is frequent on the Wenatchee River. In the winter, the mountains near Wenatchee provide great snowmobiling, sledding at Squilchuck State Park, as well as skiing and snowboarding at Mission Ridge (30 minutes drive) and Stevens Pass (1 hour and a half drive). Nordic skiing is available at the Stevens Pass Nordic Center, Leavenworth (25 minute drive), and the Methow Valley (1 hour and 45 minute drive). Wenatchee is home to many performing arts groups including the Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee, the Wenatchee Valley Symphony, Wenatchee Big Band, Columbia Chorale, Wenatchee Valley Appleaires and The Apollo Club, to name a few. Fine artists gather and share their work in shows and among one another. The Wenatchee Valley and the surrounding areas provide an abundance of sports and recreational activities for any season. There are several facilities including the tennis club, an Olympic size swimming pool, an ice arena, several 18-hole and 9-hole golf courses, a 9-hole disc golf course, and countless baseball diamonds and soccer fields as well as two skateboard parks. There are lots of places to hike, fish and hunt, both birds and larger game. Boating and water recreation are also quite common. Many kayak, windsurf and water-ski on the Columbia. Whitewater rafting and inner-tubing is frequent on the Wenatchee River. In the winter, the mountains near Wenatchee provide great snowmobiling, sledding at Squilchuck State Park, as well as skiing and snowboarding at Mission Ridge (30 minutes drive) and Stevens Pass (1 hour and a half drive). Nordic skiing is available at the Stevens Pass Nordic Center, Leavenworth (25 minute drive), and the Methow Valley (1 hour and 45 minute drive).

Chelan County Regional Justice Center (CCRJC) is a 267 bed adult correctional facility, located in the city of Wenatchee that services a population of over 123,000 people and encompasses a Chelan and Douglas County geographical area of over 5,000 square miles. Our mission is to protect the rights and safety of our community, resident inmates and staff through effective correctional programs, strategies, operations and partnerships. CCRJC’s vision is to be a premier correctional facility, operating at the highest standard of professional excellence. We provide basic medical, mental health and nutritional needs by our dedicated support staff. All jail corrections staff are fully trained professionals dedicated to providing public safety.

Description

Starting monthly salary - Step 3 $6,108.25 Longevity steps 4-7 $6,413.66 - $7,424.61

Written and physical ability testing for entry-level Corrections Deputy is done continuously through Public Safety Testing, go towww.publicsafetytesting.com for the testing schedule. After completing the written and physical ability test with Public Safety Testing, entry-level applicants must complete theChelan County Employment Application before being eligible for oral boards.

After completing the written and physical ability test with Public Safety Testing entry-level applicants' scores will come directly to the Professional Service Sergeant for review. Once the testing is complete, applicants will have to fill out the Chelan County Employment Application to have an interview. .

In addition to a competitive starting salary range, Chelan County employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include medical and dental coverage, 12 holidays and initial vacation leave accrual of 12 days (plus anniversary bonuses), 12 days of sick leave, up to $200 monthly contribution to Voluntary Employee Benefit Account (VEBA), Washington State Public Employee's Retirement System, and Deferred Compensation.

Summary

This position is general corrections work involving the care, maintenance, order, and security in a correctional facility for staff and persons incarcerated.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Booking new arrests and/or commitments/Releasing persons incarcerated from custody.
• Adults in custody and facility/cell searches.
• Daily facility routines, to include feeding, linen exchange, adults in custody visits, commissary delivery, and special adults in custody programs.
• Adults in custody are transported outside the facility.
• Supervising/monitoring facility adult workers in custody.
• Accurate computer data entry.
• Maintaining security, order, and discipline of adults in custody at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard high school or possess GED certificate.
• Ability to read and write the English language.
• Possess a current Washington State Driver’s license.
• Must have basic typing/keyboard skills.
• United States citizen, not less than 20 years of age.
• Must have NO felony convictions.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation, additional interviews, physical and drug testing, and polygraph examinations.

Candidates 19 years of age may apply to take this examination, but must be 20 years of age before hire date. A successful candidate will have delayed eligibility until the required minimum age is attained.

• Ability to pass the Criminal Justice Training Center physical ability standard before employment "for Corrections."
• Once employed, the applicant must complete the Basic Corrections Academy and successfully pass the Academy Basic Corrections’ physical ability admittance test, and the applicant must meet all required certifications and maintain all other standards necessary for the performance of their job duties.

Knowledge and Abilities

• County ordinances and applicable State and Federal laws.
• Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
• Departmental policies and procedures.
• Laws of arrest, search, and seizure, including legal ramifications of action taken.
• Identification and preservation of evidence.
• Supervision and management of adults in custody.
• Adults in custody constitutional rights/protections.

Skill in:

• Handling adults in custody by maintaining authority and utilizing physical force as necessary.
• Use and care of firearms.
• Operation of police vehicles and other police equipment.
• Interacting with the public courteously, firmly, and effectively.
• Interpersonal communication skills with persons incarcerated.
• Analyzing dangerous situations rapidly and accurately.
• Maintaining control in stressful, hostile, and hazardous situations.
• Basic typing/keyboard skills.
• First Aid principles and application.

Ability to:

• Ensure the security, comfort and concern of adults in custody.
• Share workload with other officers to solidify the teamwork concept.
• Act without direct supervision and exercise independent discretion.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Cope with situations firmly, courteously, and tactfully, with respect for the rights of others.
• Accurately hear all radio transmissions, alarms, etc.
• Proficiently operate all facility equipment (radios, computers, etc.)
• Follow written and oral instructions.
• Exercise good judgment in decision-making.
• Relate positively with other employees and adults in custody, and resolve conflicts when they arise.
• Perform duties under stress.
• Work in a confined area for long periods of time.
• Qualify in firearms and defensive tactics.
• Recognize medical and psychological warning signs.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED

Physical Demands & Work Environment

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to work in a detention/correctional setting and use standard office equipment and law enforcement devices and weapons, is occasionally required to drive a motor vehicle, run after and apprehend inmates, sustain dominance over unruly individuals, and lift and/or move up to and over 100 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to hazardous situations which involve physically violent persons, mentally or emotionally disturbed persons, persons with infectious diseases, highly stressful situations, is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat or cold, toxic or caustic chemicals, and is frequently required to work evening, night, weekend or holiday shifts.

Additional Information

• Lateral Corrections: Applicants for Lateral Correction Deputy must have been employed continuously for 24 months as a full-time employee in a comparable position within the last two years; have completed the agency's required probationary period, and have completed the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Corrections Academy or equivalent certification. The equivalent certification must be acceptable to the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and the Director of the Chelan County Regional Justice Center. Applicants must be able to successfully pass a background investigation, additional interviews, physical, and any other required examinations.
• Those with experience from WA DOC or other corrections agencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

For further information Contact Sergeant Krawczyk at 509-667-6619 or Jason.krawczyk@co.chelan.wa.us.

Disclosure

Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a position. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs. The above description is intended to provide only a basic guideline for meeting job requirements and may change as the needs of the organization evolve.

Chelan County Regional Justice Center - Jail/Corrections has 5 vacancies.

The eligibility list is a continuous listing and maintained as scores are received from PST with oral board interviews conducted on an as-needed basis. Vacancies are filled by the "rule of three" with the top three candidates forwarded to the appointing authority for background investigation & selection as vacancies occur. 

We are currently establishing an eligibility list as we are anticipating up to 5 openings in the near future.

Entry Level from Entry $6,108.25 monthly. Salary can be enhanced by education level, specialty assignments, incentives, and longevity.

PSERS retirement, VEBA, Aflac, Mutual of Ohama life insurance, Premera Blue Cross medical, Delta Dental insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program. 96 hours of vacation, up to 112 hours of Kelly time, 96 hours of sick leave, and additional comp time available. Sick and comp hours are eligible for annual buy back. Employees accrue 11 holidays and offer end of the year buy back.