What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Deputy (CERTIFIED ONLY) position at Sarasota County Sheriff's Office?
The corrections deputy will be responsible for a wide variety of duties including, but not limited to, care, custody, and control of inmates; assist and facilitate access in rehabilitation, recovery, and reentry of inmates; escorting inmates to and from their housing locations; overseeing various inmate activities to include hospital watches; controlling and resolving inmate incidents; conducting searches, monitoring security, and conducting inmate counts; preventing escapes; participating in facility transports; preparing appropriate reports; mentoring and counseling inmates; responding to inmate requests; responding to emergencies; and performing any other related duties as needed.
Tasks: Complete assignments as directed, maintain work areas, inmate movement, interaction with inmates, searches, patrol work areas, conduct inmate intake procedures, written reports, supervise inmates, maintaining and updating logs, report security breaches, responds to emergency situations, use of restraint devices, direct supervision.
2229.5 Annual Hours
Long Term Cap Step 9 $95,177
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office requiresallemployees to have either an associates degree, 60 equivalent hours from an accredited college or university or the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test measures verbal and quantitative skills. Sworn *Law Enforcement and Corrections Deputies must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 267 and Quantitative - 241. Civilians must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 248 and Quantitative - 241.
If you are out of town, please contact your local technical institute. A complete report of passing scores must be submitted directly to the SCSO.
In compliance with the American Disabilities Act should you require any reasonable accomodation(s) to participate in the exam process, please advise the administering office and supply documentation so they may attempt to satisfy any special needs expeditiously.
If chosen for processing you will be required to submit to the following screening procedures: a comprehensive background investigation, a polygraph examination, medical examinations, drug and tobacco screening, psychological examination (certified and communications positions). By submitting this application you are agreeing to have a background investigator with the SCSO review any social networking websites that you might belong to. If you are not willing to submit to the above mentioned procedures, please do not submit an application.
Tasks: Complete assignments as directed, maintain work areas, inmate movement, interaction with inmates, searches, patrol work areas, conduct inmate intake procedures, written reports, supervise inmates, maintaining and updating logs, report security breaches, responds to emergency situations, use of restraint devices, direct supervision.
- Must be at least 19 years old
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Must be a US citizen
- Must be Florida Corrections Certified
- Must have a valid driver license
2229.5 Annual Hours
Long Term Cap Step 9 $95,177
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office requiresallemployees to have either an associates degree, 60 equivalent hours from an accredited college or university or the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test measures verbal and quantitative skills. Sworn *Law Enforcement and Corrections Deputies must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 267 and Quantitative - 241. Civilians must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 248 and Quantitative - 241.
- Law Enforcement Deputies/Recruits must meet additional requirements to qualify.
If you are out of town, please contact your local technical institute. A complete report of passing scores must be submitted directly to the SCSO.
In compliance with the American Disabilities Act should you require any reasonable accomodation(s) to participate in the exam process, please advise the administering office and supply documentation so they may attempt to satisfy any special needs expeditiously.
If chosen for processing you will be required to submit to the following screening procedures: a comprehensive background investigation, a polygraph examination, medical examinations, drug and tobacco screening, psychological examination (certified and communications positions). By submitting this application you are agreeing to have a background investigator with the SCSO review any social networking websites that you might belong to. If you are not willing to submit to the above mentioned procedures, please do not submit an application.
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