Corrections Deputy Trainee (Sponsorship to the Academy)

Sheriffleefl; Fort Myers (FL); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 71.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

Life Insurance

EAP access

3 weeks vacation

2 weeks sick leave

100 hours personal leave

FRS retirement

On-site medical clinic

Uniforms provided

Descripción de la vacante

The Lee County Sheriff's Office in Florida is seeking Corrections Deputies to join the Corrections Bureau. You will maintain care, custody, and control of an inmate population across a variety of assignments, while upholding federal, state, and local laws and policies.

Starting salary is $52,000 as a trainee, with an eventual increase to $71,400 upon state certification. Generous benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid leave, and access to an on-site medical clinic.

Formación

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Must have obtained a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Must possess a Social Security Card.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony.
• Must not have used illegal drugs in the last 12 months.
• Must not have received a dishonorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces.
• Must be able to work various shifts with rotating days off, weekends, holidays and emergency events.
• Must be able to speak, write and understand English.

Responsabilidades

• Involves Corrections work maintaining care, custody, and control of an inmate population.
• Serve in a variety of assignments in the Bureau of Corrections.
• Interpret and enforce applicable federal, state, and local laws, general orders, directives, policies, and procedures.

Descripción del empleo

Applications Accepted: October 13, 2026 to October 20, 2026

Applications that are incomplete or missing signatures will be rejected. If your application is denied, you MAY be eligible to reapply after a period of one (1) year.

Starting Salary: $52,000 (Trainee)

Annual Compensation:

• Starting Salary increases to $71,400 with state certification
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits; As an employee you do not pay a premium for yourself or any covered dependents for these benefits. This is paid by the agency 100%.
• Life Insurance
• EAP access (counseling and support services)
• 3 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick leave and 100 hours personal leave annually
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with agency contributions annually
• Access to free medical clinic for acute care needs with a primary care provider to include annual physicals, office visits, lab work, and many generic medications through the Employee Benefits Plan for you and your dependents.
• Educational Program for approved majors
• Uniforms provided

Role and Responsibilities:

Involves Corrections work maintaining care, custody, and control of an inmate population and serving in a variety of assignments in the Bureau of Corrections. As a Corrections Deputy you will need to interpret and enforce all applicable federal, state, and local laws, general orders, directives, policies, and procedures of the Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Model Jail Standards.

Physical Demands:

• Must take and pass the Physical Abilities Testing (PAT) with a maximum time of 6:04
• Phase 1: Trainee will attend and successfully complete the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Academy, then take and pass the Florida State Officer Certification Exam (SOCE)
• Phase 2: Salary will be increased to $71,400.00 and job title change to Deputy Sheriff. Employee participates in a field training program with on the job training while supervised by LCSO Training Division and Corrections Field Training Officers
• Phase 3: Employee will then be responsible for the following:
  • Maintain care, custody, and control of inmate population, serving a variety of assignments in the Corrections Bureau
  • Interpret and enforce all applicable federal, state, and local laws, general orders, directives, policies, and procedures of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Model Jail Standards

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Must be 18 years old, or older
• Must have obtained a high school diploma or GED
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License
• Must possess a Social Security Card
• Must not have been convicted of a felony
• Must not have used illegal drugs in the last 12 months
• Must not have received a dishonorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces
• Must be able to work various shifts with rotating days off, as well as weekends, holidays and emergency events such as hurricanes
• Must be able to speak, write and understand the English language

Preferred Skills:

• Computer literacy
• Knowledge of Lee County geography
• Polite, courteous, and professional demeanor
• Bilingual
• Experience working or volunteering with a law enforcement agency or a Correctional Institute in a civilian or certified capacity

Application Processing Required:

All candidates must pass the following tests to be eligible for employment:

• Achieve a passing score on the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) for Corrections Discipline
• Panel Oral Board Interview
• Physical Abilities Testing (PAT)
• Polygraph
• Background Investigation
• Medical exam and drug screen (after conditional job offer)
• Psychological Evaluation

The Lee County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We proudly recognize Veterans’ Preference and are committed to a drug-free workplace.

Service members, veterans and the spouse and family members of such, may be entitled to preference, priority and waivers for postsecondary educational requirements and are encouraged to apply.

All conditions of this posting are subject to the Sheriff’s discretion.