Detention Deputy

Detention Deputy Sheriff – Pahrump

Nye County Sheriff’s Office is hiring for Detention Deputy in the Nye County Detention Center in Pahrump.

Academy training will be conducted by the Nye County Sheriff’s Office in Pahrump.

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office offers paid training and full benefits including 100% employer paid retirement, medical, dental, and vision for the employee, uniform allowance, paid vacation, and sick leave.

Compensation

Annual salary range is $47,590 - $73,278

Nye County Sheriff’s Office offers additional pay for:

• College Education

• P.O.S.T. Certificates

• Specialty Assignments

• Shift Differential

• Longevity

Important Dates

Application 9/11/2024 at 5pm

Written Examination by 9/13/2024 at 5pm

Physical Fitness will be 9/15/2024 at 7am

November 2024 – Anticipated Start

Hiring Process

• Submit Application by 9/11/2024 at 5pm

Applicants must submit a Nye County Human Resources job application to Nye County Human Resources by the deadline. Only those applicants who submit a Nye County job application will be considered. The application can be found at Nye-County-Application-for-Employment-July-2024-PDF (nyecountynv.gov) and can be submitted via e-mail to Human_Resources@nyecountynv.gov.

• Complete Written Examination by 9/13/2024 at 5pm

Written Examinations are scheduled administered by Nye County Human Resources. To schedule please contact:

Pahrump – Dustin Ward 775-751-6301

• Physical Fitness Test 9/15/2024 (By Invitation Only)

Pahrump – Pahrump Valley High School – Time 7:00 AM

Physical fitness testing information and preparation can be found at http://post.nv.gov/Training/POST_Academy/Physical_Fitness/. The minimum standards are:

o Vertical Jump: 15 inches

o Illinois Agility Run: 20.4 Seconds

o Push Ups: 20 (no time limit)

o 300 Meter Run: 74 seconds

o 1.5 Mile run: 17:37 minutes

All applicants are subject to a stringent background investigation.

Qualifications

Application Requirements: • Graduation from a high school or G.E.D. • 21 years of age at time of appointment. • No felony or gross misdemeanor convictions. • No domestic violence convictions. • Resident of the State of Nevada at time of appointment. Testing: • Written test – minimum score 70% to pass • Oral Examination – minimum combined score of 70% to pass • Thorough background investigation • Drug / Narcotics screen through a designated facility • Computer Voice Stress Analyzer • Psychological examination • No tattoos on the hands, neck, face, or head are permitted.

Physical fitness testing information and preparation can be found at http://post.nv.gov/Training/POST_Academy/Physical_Fitness/. The minimum standards are: • Vertical Jump: 15 inches • Illinois Agility Run: 20.4 Seconds • Push Ups: 20 (no time limit) o 300 Meter Run: 74 seconds • 1.5 Mile run: 17:37 minutes

Special Requirements

Applicants must live within a 50-mile radius of the Pahrump substation.

Physical Effort: • The physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. • Demanding physical environment—requires lifting and subduing citizens, running, and handling of law enforcement weaponry. • Detention facility setting—subject to physically escorting prisoners and visitors, physically subduing prisoners and searching cells. o Law enforcement detention facility environment—subject to assault, injury and disease from prisoners.

Miscellaneous Information

Applications must be received by the deadline. Postmarks are not accepted. Resumes are accepted when attached to a completed application. Applications returned without the required documentation or not filled out completely will not be considered. Applications may be obtained and returned to the following NYE COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES Departments: P.O. Box 3400, 101 Radar Road, Tonopah, NV 89049 or 1981 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 120, Pahrump, NV 89048. Applications may also be obtained by emailing human_resources@nyecountynv.gov or can be downloaded from www.nyecountynv.gov. Nye County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, applicants requesting accommodation under the ADA should contact Human Resources. Please call (775) 751-6301 with any questions. Deadline for application submission September 11 2024, 5PM.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,590.00 - $73,278.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Military leave
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime

Ability to Commute:

• Pahrump, NV 89060 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pahrump, NV 89060: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $47,590 - $73,278