Corrections Deputy

Iron County • Cedar City, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Iron County is accepting applications to create a HIRING ROSTER for employment as a CORRECTIONS DEPUTY at the Iron County Jail. This roster can be utilized for a period of 12 months. Please note this is not a Corrections Deputy position. However, we will utilize this roster to fill positions as they become available. If you are interested in pursuing a career in Corrections and would like to be considered for future openings, please apply.

Requirements

• BE AT LEAST 19 YEARS OF AGE PRIOR TO GRADUATION FROM P.O.S.T ACADEMY
• BE A U.S. CITIZEN
• HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT
• POSSESS A VALID UTAH DRIVER'S LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING
• P.O.S.T. PRE-ENTRANCE EXAMINATION WITH A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER
• PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST EQUAL TO P.O.S.T. PRE-ENTRANCE PHYSICAL AGILITY REQUIREMENTS
• PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
• A 10-WEEK P.O.S.T. CORRECTIONS OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Must be able to pass an extensive pre-employment background screening

Nice To Haves

• PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE HOLDING A CURRENT UTAH P.O.S.T. CORRECTIONS OFFICER CERTIFICATE IN GOOD STANDING

Responsibilities

• MONITORING INMATE SECURITY
• TRANSPORTING INMATES
• PREPARING WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION
• INMATE SEARCHES
• PHYSICALLY RESTRAIN VIOLENT INMATES

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life and Retirement
• $5,000.00 sign on bonus is available to those applicants who have already obtained the required Utah Certifications (a two (2) year employment commitment is required)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED