Job Description
Position: Corrections Sergeant
Salary Range: $5,957.09 to $6,896.69 per month; Starting Salary DOQ, DOE
Location Corrections Department
Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours/week); FLSA non-exempt
Corrections Union; Benefits Apply
Opens: October 27, 2026 Closes: November 12, 2026
Duties: Working under the direction of the Jail Commander, Correctional Sergeants provide oversight and direction to Correctional Officers in all functional areas of the Walla Walla County Correctional Facility.
Qualifications: To be eligible for promotion, an employee must have successfully served through his/her probationary period, be a current employee of the Walla Walla County Corrections Department and have at least two (2) years of experience as a Correctional Officer with Walla Walla County. Candidates should be familiar with all functional areas of the Walla Walla County Corrections Facility.
Exam Process for all eligible staff:
A Sergeant’s exam is scheduled for December 11th at 1000 hours in the County Commissioner’s Training Room (214), located on the second floor next to HR. The test will be proctored by a representative of Human Resources (Darryl Balcom). The Exam is 100 multiple choice questions that will cover basic leadership principles, County Corrections Policy, along with a couple of articles and RCWs. You will have 2 hours to complete the exam.
Focus of study should be:
“The Leadership Challenge”, 7th ed., Kouzes and Posner (book)
Inmate Behavior Management: The Key to a Safe and Secure Jail
Inmate Behavior Management: Guideline to Basic Needs
RCW 10.79
RCW 70.48
Walla Walla County Corrections Policy Manual focused on:
400 Facility Emergencies
502 Inmate Reception
505 Special Management Inmates
511 Use of Force-Corrections Officers
600 Inmate Discipline
Panel interviews will take place for the candidates who pass the written exam.
Application: Walla Walla County application, resume and cover letter required. Job description is available on our website at www.wwcowa.gov where you can apply online.
Selection: Final selection will be based on the written test, the panel interview, review of the cover letter and resume.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT
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