Corrections Deputy Recruit (Sponsorship)

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office•Sarasota, FL

About The Position

The Corrections Deputy Recruit attends the Corrections academy and is considered a civilian employee until passing the state exam and becoming a certified Corrections Deputy. Recruit pay is $30.66 per hour. Once certified, the starting annual pay for a Corrections Deputy is $76,331, based on 2,184 hours annually. The Corrections Deputy is responsible for the care, custody, and control of inmates and for supporting their rehabilitation, recovery, and reentry. Duties include escorting inmates, supervising activities, responding to requests and emergencies, resolving incidents, conducting searches and counts, maintaining security and preventing escapes, participating in facility transports, and preparing reports. The role also includes intake procedures, patrol work areas, maintaining logs, reporting security breaches, and using restraint devices when needed. Applicants must submit all requested application documents. The selection process may include a comprehensive background investigation, polygraph examination, medical examinations, drug and tobacco screening, and a psychological examination. Candidates must also complete the required academy and state certification process.

Requirements

Be at least 19 years old and provide a valid birth certificate.
Be a U.S. citizen; naturalized citizens must provide citizenship papers.
Have a valid high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license.
Have an associate's degree or equivalent credits from an accredited institution, or pass the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test with at least 267 in Verbal Skills and 241 in Quantitative Skills.
Meet the agency's minimum standards for the Physical Abilities Test (P.A.T.).
Never have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement.
Successfully complete an oral review board.
Submit to a psychological screening exam and receive satisfactory results.
Pass a complete physical examination meeting FDLE requirements, including drug screening, hearing and vision screening, and EKG testing.
If applicable, have an honorable military discharge and completed military contract; a case-by-case review may be available for prior service members who did not complete their contract.
Submit all requested application documents, including applicable identification, education, military, certification, name-change, and arrest or charge records.
Successfully complete the required background and screening procedures if selected for processing.

Responsibilities

Attend the Corrections academy and pass the state exam to become a certified Corrections Deputy.
Provide care, custody, and control of inmates.
Assist and facilitate inmates' access to rehabilitation, recovery, and reentry services.
Escort inmates to and from their housing locations.
Oversee inmate activities, including hospital watches.
Control and resolve inmate incidents.
Conduct searches, monitor security, conduct inmate counts, and prevent escapes.
Participate in facility transports.
Prepare appropriate written reports and maintain and update logs.
Mentor and counsel inmates and respond to inmate requests.
Respond to emergencies and use restraint devices as needed.
Complete assignments as directed, maintain work areas, conduct inmate intake procedures, supervise inmates, and patrol work areas.
Report security breaches.