Correctional Officer 1, (CO2), Monroe Correctional Complex, Monroe, WA

State of Washington$77K — $89K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Valid driver's license
  • Legal right to carry a firearm
  • Completion of CORE Academy and Correctional Officer Field Training for CO2 level
  • At least one year of experience as DOC Corrections and Custody Officer for CO2 role

Responsibilities

  • Ensure safety and security within the facility
  • Control and monitor activities of incarcerated individuals
  • Maintain secure environments while promoting rehabilitation
  • Serve as a positive role model for inmates
  • Utilize communication skills to redirect negative behaviors
  • Complete ongoing training for professional development

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Up to 25 paid vacation days annually
  • 12 paid holidays per year
  • 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
  • Generous retirement plan and deferred compensation options
  • Flexibility in work scheduling, including remote options for some roles
Full Job Description
Salary: $6,452.00 - $7,477.00 Monthly
Location : Snohomish County - Monroe, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Job Number:
Department: Dept. of Corrections
Division: Prisons - MCC
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 9/20/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Monroe Correctional Complex

Full- time and on-call positions available

Monroe Correctional Complex, Monroe, WA

SAVE THE DATE!

Qualified candidates will be invited to a Hiring Event with interviews:

Date: Thursday, September 10 and September 24, 2026

Successful candidates for this recruitment would attend the earliest Training Academy available.

Salary Information: Corrections & Custody Officer 1 (TEAMSTERS Range 46 Step J-M)
• Full-time - $6,452 - $6,945
• On-call/Hourly - $37.08 - $39.91

Corrections & Custody Officer 2: (TEAMSTERS Range 49 Step J-M)
• Full-time - $6,945- $7,477
• On-call/Hourly - $39.91 - $42.97

To qualify at the Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO2) level you must meet the following qualifications:

One year of experience as a Department of Corrections (DOC) Corrections and Custody Officer, which includes successful completion of the CORE (Academy) and the Correctional Officer Field Training Program.

One year of experience as a Correctional Officer in adult or juvenile corrections where security functions equivalent to a DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2 were performed.

On-Call Positions

On-call staff may have the opportunity to work an average of 32-40 hours per week, although the positions have no minimum hour guarantee. Incumbents will be required to attend 6 weeks of full-time paid training immediately upon hire and will be considered for full-time permanent and/or temporary vacancies as they occur. All correctional officers, including those in on-call positions, are provided with a benefits package including medical, dental, vision and retirement as well as paid sick leave, holiday pay and vacation; provided they work at least 20 hours or more each week.

Please note: if you recently applied to this location within the last 90days, no need to reapply.

Facility information: Monroe Correctional Complex

The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals for the positions of Correctional Officer 1 and/or 2, at the Monroe Correctional Complex, Monroe, WA, is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The on call/intermittent positions have no minimum hour guarantee.

Custody Level: Maximum, Close, Medium & Minimum

Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC) is a 2,400- bed multi-custody facility. Monroe Correctional Complex opened in 1910 and is one of the longest standing prisons in Washington State. MCC structures its operations and programs around practices that show sustainable reductions in incarcerated individuals returning to prison while also enhancing security for the facility and safety for communities across Washington.

To learn more, click on the link: Contact Prisons | Washington State Department of Corrections

Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all incarcerated individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

Click here to learn more about the Correctional Officer hiring process.

Duties
This job class is designated as in-training. The employee will advance to CO2 after satisfactory completion of the CO1 training requirements.

In an adult correctional facility, Correctional Officers provide safety and security, and assist in controlling, directing, and monitoring the activities and movement of incarcerated individuals. This includes maintaining security of the institution and controlling movement into, out of and within the institution in accordance with established department methods and procedures.

Correctional Officers are expected to be a positive role model and work with the incarcerated individuals to help them become productive members of society from the day they arrive under supervision. Correctional Officers use interpersonal skills and good communication skills to correct and counteract criminal thinking while maintaining safe confinement environments for the individuals to pursue a successful re-entry into communities. The successful candidates for Correctional Officer 1 will possess creative thinking, self-confidence, strong role-modeling and good physical and mental conditioning.

Overtime is an essential function of this position.

Correctional Officers must successfully complete Correctional Worker Core (CWC), a six-week academy for all correctional workers employed in DOC prison facilities. We know that managing difficult people takes more than force. It takes observation, knowledge, skills, and continual practice. Every DOC employee is provided with initial training designed to help ensure safe working conditions and will continue to get on-the-job training throughout their employment.

Click here to learn more about Training & Development at DOC.

Qualifications
Qualifications:
  • • Graduation from high school or GED
  • • Valid Driver's license
  • • The legal (Constitutional) right to carry a firearm

Note: Pre-employment process includes drug testing and psychological evaluation.

To qualify at the Corrections and Custody Officer 2 (CO2) level you must meet the following qualifications:

One year of experience as a Department of Corrections (DOC) Corrections and Custody Officer, which includes successful completion of the CORE (Academy) and the Correctional Officer Field Training Program.

One year of experience as a Correctional Officer in adult or juvenile corrections where security functions equivalent to DOC Corrections and Security Officer 2 were performed.

Supplemental Information
Vision: Working together for safer communities.

Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.
Our Core Values:
  • Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections values partnership and trust. We foster openness and support courageous conversations. We are committed to doing what we say we are going to do by being accountable and taking personal ownership in our actions.
  • Respectful and inclusive interactions: Corrections appreciates and values individuals by promoting an inclusive and diverse environment, which encourages safety. We respect, value, and listen to the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of our stakeholders and consider the impact on those we serve as well as each other.
  • People's safety: Corrections believes in creating an environment that values physical, mental, and emotional security and well-being. We honor those who advance safety for all.
  • Positivity in words and actions: At Corrections, we assume positive intentions and believe there is a shared desire for the best outcome. We consistently demonstrate positive behavior and always put forth our best effort.
  • Supporting people's success: Corrections is committed to our community - understanding individuals, instilling hope, embracing change, and providing opportunities.

What We Offer:

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:
  • Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
  • Up to 25 paid vacation days a year
  • 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
  • 12 paid holidays a year
  • 3 days bereavement pay specific to Teamsters positions
  • Generous retirement plan
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • Dependent Care Assistance
  • Deferred Compensation and so much more!

PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email: Anne Krueger [email protected]

or call 509-954-0790

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