Job Information
Yakima County R3076 Corrections Lieutenant in Yakima, Washington
{height="102" width="321"}Classification: Corrections Lieutenant
Job Req: R3076
Department: Dept. of Corrections
Hours/Week: 40
Union: DOC Teamsters
Salary: $10,397 per month
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Open Date: April 10, 2026
Close Date: April 27, 2026
Overview:
There is one position vacant in the Yakima County Department of Corrections. Under the direction of the Division Chief, the Corrections Lieutenant is responsible for planning, administering, organizing, controlling, coordinating, enforcing, auditing, monitoring and evaluating all operations and activities within an assigned corrections facility or section and its relevant correctional programs.
Note: There will be an Written Exercise and Oral board as part of the interview process
Benefits included in position:
Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
Retirement Benefits
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Note: This is a Teamsters Bargaining Unit position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)
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Essential Job Functions:
1. Plans, develops recommendations and implements strategies and programs to accomplish department goals, priorities and objectives; Manages and coordinates facility or section use of resources;
Develops, interprets, monitors, modifies, and implements operational protocols, procedures and post orders; Oversees daily operation within the assigned area of responsibility, insuring goals and objectives comply with the Law and Justice plan and the County's long range goals, while meeting the needs of the department.
2. Supervises, directs and evaluates the work of subordinate supervisors and staff. Insures consistent application of supervisory policies within assigned areas, and in conjunction with other lieutenants, throughout the facility.
Oversees staff-related activities, by monitoring and inspecting areas within the assigned facilities which include: the review of various computer entered logs and photos, the review of all incident reports, field inspections of all officer assigned posts and housing floors, observing staff interaction with other staff and inmates.
Participates in the performance evaluation of assigned personnel.
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