Certified Corrections Deputy

Iron County; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Iron County is seeking a Certified Corrections Deputy for the Iron County Jail. Entry level starting wage is $26.79 per hour, with Utah POST certified applicants paid based on experience. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available for those with the required Utah certifications, and a two-year employment commitment is required.

Minimum requirements include current BCO/SFO certification from Utah POST, U.S. citizenship, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a valid Utah driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current BCO/SFO certification from Utah POST Academy required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inmate security.
• Transport inmates.
• Prepare written documentation.
• Perform inmate searches.
• Physically restrain violent inmates.

Skills

US Citizenship

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BCO/SFO Certification from Utah POST Academy

Job description

Iron County is accepting applications for employment as a CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS DEPUTY at the Iron County Jail. This posting requires that you are currently certified as a corrections deputy in the state of Utah.

SALARY: Entry Level/Minimum Starting Wage $26.79 / hour. P.O.S.T certified applicant salary will be based on experience and qualifications/certifications (current policy will allow year for year credit of up to 10 years, into the established pay range, for verifiable corrections experience). A $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). Iron County offers a comprehensive Benefit Package: Health, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life and Retirement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• CURRENT BCO/SFO CERTIFICATION FROM THE UTAH POST ACADEMY
• BE A U.S. CITIZEN
• HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT
• POSSESS A VALID UTAH DRIVER'S LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING

APPLICANTS MUST PASS

• PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: (See full job description in link)

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

An Iron County Corrections Deputy Application is required. Completed applications and required documentation must be submitted prior to the close of the posting. This posting is for "continuous recruitment" and does not have a closing date attached. Applications will be reviewed every 30 days. Posting may close without notice. Please fill out and submit applications electronically via the Iron County website www.ironcounty.net, additional supporting/required documents may be uploaded and attached to the application. Please include your current POST certification.

Please contact Human Resource Office at [phone] for additional information
IRON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER