Clark County Jail Services and Human Resources staff will hold an information open house and a testing event for individuals interested in a career as a corrections officer.

Open house
The open house will be Wednesday, June 27 from 6 to 8 pm in the sixth-floor hearing room in the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. Seating is limited, and reservations are required by sending an email to DLCntyJailServicesRecruiting@clark.wa.gov.

The open house provides an opportunity to learn about the job and the hiring process including:

• Preparing for Corrections Career Testing
• Training for the physical ability test
• Completing the background information in a timely manner
• Preparation tips for the final selection interview
• What to expect on post-offer exams
• Academy and training process

Staff will wrap up the event with an open question forum.

Testing event
Jail Services also will host a Corrections Career Testing event Saturday, June 24.

The event will take place from 9 am to 1 pm at the Jail Work Center Facility, 5197 NW Lower River Road.

Space is limited and registration is required. To register visit the county’s website at https://clark.wa.gov/jail-services/corrections-officer-testing.

The testing consists of a written exam and a physical ability test. The test is required for individuals interested in entering a career as a corrections officer. Candidates who successfully complete the testing are eligible to move on to the next phase of being considered for employment which includes a comprehensive background check.

Anyone wishing to attend the testing event should wear athletic clothing and bring a bottle of water. Lockers will not be available. Electronic devices will be required to be turned off.

Corrections careers
The hourly pay range for corrections officers is $30.35 to $40.74. The county offers sign-on bonuses of $10,000 for entry-level new hires and $25,000 for new hires with prior experience.

Corrections officers provide supervision, custody and care of inmates in the Clark County Jail. Duties include booking, searching and releasing inmates, monitoring jail access, courtroom security, inmate transport, inmate classification and work release.

Learn more about the event and corrections officer positions at https://clark.wa.gov/jail-services/corrections-career-open-house.

CONTACT:
Bryan Pilakowski, Deputy Director, Jail Services
564.397.5145, bryan.pilakowski@clark.wa.gov

Keely Warren, Human Resources representative
564.397.2471, keely.warren@clark.wa.gov