From the mighty Columbia River to the snow-capped Cascade Mountains, Kittitas County is a premier destination for outdoor adventure, sunshine and unique cultural offerings. In a single day, you can fly fish the Yakima River, take in a music concert at Central Washington University and visit one of historic downtown Ellensburg's wine shops or craft breweries. Or you might want to explore Roslyn's mining history and hike in the Alpine Lake Wilderness. There's boating the Columbia River near Vantage, snowmobile trails near Cle Elum and Roslyn and all kinds of offerings at Suncadia resort. The City of Ellensburg is the county seat and home to our Sheriff’s Office and Corrections Center.

Kittitas County is home to a variety of annual events like the Roslyn Farmer’s Market, Jazz in the Valley, and the Kittitas County Fair and Ellensburg Rodeo which attracts riders and spectators from across the country.

Kittitas County offers a variety of places for horseback riding, camping and shopping. There’s something for everyone in Kittitas County.

To learn more about all that Kittitas County has to offer, visit the sites listed below:

Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce

Ellensburg Downtown Association

Sheriff Clay Myers is the elected Sheriff of Kittitas County. He began his career with the Sheriff's Office 39 years ago as a Patrol Officer. Prior to his appointment as Sheriff after the retirement of Gene Dana, Myers held the role of Undersheriff for 15 years. The Sheriff is responsible for law enforcement, Jail, emergency management, search and rescue, and marine patrol.

Sheriff's Message

The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office has a long and proud history. Today, the task of law enforcement has never been more challenging—or more rewarding.

We owe our success to the men and women who serve and assist daily with dedication and sacrifice. The citizens and visitors of this large, beautiful county depend on us, and it is our pleasure to live and work with them. Kittitas County is a great place to raise your family.

I appreciate your interest in joining the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office.

For more information go to: http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/sheriff/default.aspx

Mission statement

The mission of the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office is to protect all people, keep the peace, and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office consists of 81 sworn positions and 23 civil positions, plus volunteers assisting in numerous aspects throughout the department. The 81 sworn positions include Administrators, Line Deputies, Jail Deputies, Detectives, and Security Deputies. The civil positions include Law Enforcement Clerks, Control Room Clerks and a LE Systems Administrator.

The Sheriff’s Office collaborates with local and state agencies, while the Jail houses for local, state and federal agencies.

As an employee you will receive advancement opportunities, specialized training, and the ability to expand your duties with other assignments. Some of the specialized areas of our department include: Detectives, SRT, Marine Patrol, Forest Patrol, Water Rescue, K-9, Search and Rescue, or being a Field Training Officer in a specific area. Some of the training you will receive includes verbal de-escalation, non-biased policing, crisis intervention, criminal investigation, supervisory, as well as all other in-house job-specific trainings.

The uniqueness of our office allows a Deputy to gain experience and knowledge in all areas of Jail duties and tasks. With a rotating schedule between nights and days you will have opportunities to work in all areas of our facility. A Deputy in our department can work anywhere at any time, even within the same shift, including intake/booking, supervision of inmates and their movements in the housing units, or inmate transport throughout the facility, to their court appearances, or other appointments as needed. Some work is done individually, but there are also plenty of opportunities to work with others as a team.

The Kittitas County Jail is overseen by Jail Superintendent Steve Panattoni who encourages hard work, forward thinking, and successful careers for all men and women that work here. Jail staff who work here have been heard saying how they appreciate the ability to learn, enhance their skills, and the encouragement for input from all levels to better the facility.

Kittitas County Sheriff's Office - Corrections Officer has 4 vacancies.

Kittitas County is seeking highly motivated candidates to begin their career with the Sheriff's Office.  Anyone who is interested should test with PST as soon as possible so we can move forward with your future in Corrections.  Thank you for choosing Kittitas County and good luck. 

Corrections Officer (also known as Jail Deputy at Kittitas County)

$4,981 - $6,055 per month

Ample sick leave, paid vacations, and excellent healthcare benefits. Additional incentive pay available for longevity, relevant education, bilingual Spanish speakers, Field Training Officers and other instructor positions, and physical fitness.