Custody Officer

 

 

Essential Job Duties:Books prisoners into the jail; conducts interview to determine medical, other special needs, and acceptability to book into facility; assists in checking for outstanding warrants and the criminal history information on the computer terminal; assists in entering booking information into the jail computer system; conducts personal (pat downs, strip searches), and property searches; takes fingerprints, and prepare for submission to AFIS, WASIC, and FBI, photographs and other identification data; receives, receipts and records payment of bail and money intended for prisoners; releases prisoners at completion of sentence. Supervises the activities of prisoners within the jail housing areas and their movement from one area to another; supervises and documents food services; supervises prisoners in cleanup and maintenance activities; verifies need and makes arrangements for medical and health care; monitors use of prescribed medications; monitors recreational, educational and visitation activities; monitors visits and interviews with authorized persons; answers phone calls and relates information to authorized persons. Supervises the preparation of prisoners for transportation to courts and other prisoner appointments. Conducts regular security checks; screens and searches visitors; conducts periodic headcounts and searches of prisoners and the areas accessible to them to prevent flow of contraband into the facility; administers or arranges for breathalyzer or urinalysis to detect suspected drug or alcohol use; assists in operating the jail control room. Instructs prisoners on jail rules and procedures; investigates suspected rule violations; takes informal action to correct prisoner behavior as appropriate; writes violation reports and submits them to supervisor; participates in prisoner disciplinary proceedings as assigned.

Maintains custody and control of prisoners when confined to hospitals or other facilities as required; coordinates with various courts to assure that prisoners appear as scheduled for trial; processes and maintains required court documents.Minimum Qualifications:

No previous experience is required for entry level custody of­ficer. Prefer one (1) year of work experience as a police or mili­tary police officer, probation or parole officer, jail attendant or guard, or work in a psychiatric facility, detention or juvenile cen­ter; OR, college level coursework in the area of corrections, law enforcement, police science, law and justice or social services re­lated to correctional rehabilitation. A second language is preferred.A valid Washington State Driver's License, unrestricted except as to vision may be required dependent upon area of assignment. Appli­cants must be twenty-one (21) years old at time of appointment. Ability to acquire Red Cross First Aid and CPR Certificates is required. Employees may be required to carry firearms and must have the ability to qualify with a firearm on an annual basis. Satisfactory completion of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Academy is required within six (6) months of employment.  The work is performed within a maximum-security detention fa­cility. Employees work in housing areas and have direct prisoner contact. Employees are required to work various shift assignments, to perform all the functions of all shifts in all areas of the jail and to work weekends and holidays, as required. Overtime may be required on short notice. Must pass job related tests.Physical Ability Test

Applicants who pass the written test for Custody Officer will be required to perform the physical ability test.  The physical ability test will measure your muscular endurance, flexibility, muscular endurance of upper body, and your cardiovascular capacity by incorporating sit-ups, push-ups, and a 1.5 mile run. To successfully complete the physical ability test it is suggested that you immediately begin to practice these skills. This will enable you to slowly build up to the level required to pass the test, by the date that the test is being administered.Doctor’s Certification Of Fitness To Perform Physical Ability Test

All applicants are required to have a physician complete the Doctor’s Certification Of Fitness To Perform Physical Ability Test form. This form will be required on the day of the Hiring Fair prior to  being allowed to participate in the physical ability test. Forms are available by clicking on the requirements for Physical Ability Testing link above.

 

Special Qualifications:

Candidates for employment must successfully pass a criminal history background investigation, a polygraph examination, a psycho­logical examination, and an interview with the Jail Commander. A post-employment physical examination and a physical fitness and agility test will be required for employment. Anyone hired will be fingerprinted and on six months' probation.

 

Where to Apply:

Testing is conducted at the Snohomish County Jail Training Room. The entry is in the 3000 block of Lombard Avenue, between Wall and Pacific Streets, in downtown Everett--one block south of the Events Center.

ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT
All candidates who pass a general-knowledge written exam will:
*be asked to fill out an application form
*have an opportunity to take the Physical Ability Test
*may meet with an interviewer to review the answers to a Corrections Supplemental pre-polygraph questionnaire
Most candidates will leave the hiring event with a polygraph appointment, some as early as the next day.

A description of the physical ability test (PAT) is available at this link, along with the Doctor's Certification of Fitness required in order to be allowed to take the PAT.Applicants who do not have doctors' certifications may take the written exam and schedule the PAT for a later date. (Note: candidates who are leaving military service may want to consider having this form signed by their military physician as part of processing out.)

Snohomish County employment application forms are accepted only at the Hiring Events where copies will be made available. Applicants who wish to do so may fill out the application forms ahead of time and bring them to the Hiring Event--but it is not required.