Corrections Officer/Certified Detention Deputy

Broward County Sheriff's Office; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Broward County Sheriff's Office invites applicants for Certified Deputy Sheriff with a condensed testing program and expedited scheduling for the selection process. Applicants must submit all required documents and meet minimum qualifications, including a valid Basic Recruit Certificate for Corrections and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Starting salary varies by experience, with steps based on prior service in the Certified Corrections Officer capacity; full benefits and respectful

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Basic Recruit Certificate for Corrections from the Florida Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Training.
• High school diploma or equivalent; evaluation of foreign diplomas may be required.

Responsibilities

• Certified Detention Deputy work includes supervision and control of detainees, enforcing security rules and procedures, and providing services and information to detainees.
• Duties involve physically demanding tasks, including bending, reaching, running, and subduing detainees as needed.

Skills

Physical fitness

Moral character

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Basic Recruit Certificate for Corrections

Job description

The Broward Sheriff's Office is now offering condensed testing for ALL Certified Deputy Sheriff applicants. Human Resources will schedule and coordinate the selection process within a one-week period to expedite the applicant process. Applicants are responsible for all travel expenses.

DO NOT SUBMIT THE ONLINE APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE ATTAINED ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR SUBMITTING THE ONLINE APPLICATION:

• Basic Recruit Certificate.
• Physical Agility Test Results or Modified Agility Test Results.
• If ever arrested, submit official court disposition, police report, and written statement for review.
• Certified "entire" driving history.
• DD214 Member 4 or Service form (if claiming Veterans' Preference).

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• United States Citizen at time of application (F.S.S.943.13(2)).
• High school diploma or equivalent. An evaluation of foreign high school diploma may be required.
• Must possess a valid Basic Recruit Certificate for Corrections from the State of Florida Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Training. Basic Recruit Certificate must be submitted with the online application.
• Must not have been convicted of any felony. All candidates must not have been convicted of any perjury or a false statement charge as an adult. All other arrests and convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Must have good moral character as determined by a background investigation (F.S.S. 943.13). If ever arrested, candidates must submit official court documents and police reports with the application. A written statement explaining the arrest and the outcome must also be attached to the application for review. Official court documents can be obtained from the Clerk of the Court in the county in which the incident occurred. Documents must be submitted with your application.
• Must successfully pass the PHYSICAL AGILITY test. Test results must be submitted with the application. The MODIFIED AGILITY will be accepted for candidates who meet ALL of the following criteria:
• Applicant must be currently certified and working in the position of a sworn Detention Deputy/Corrections Officer.
• The applicant must have attended a comparable corrections academy either in the state of Florida or any other state.
• The applicant must have verifiable proof of taking a Physical Agility Test that is measurable and comparable with the current Physical Agility Test administered by the Broward College Institute of Public Safety.
• Copy of previous Physical Agility test results and the Modified Agility Test results must be attached to the application.
• If claiming Veteran's Preference, candidates must provide a DD214 Member 4 or Service form to the online application.
• Must possess and maintain throughout employment, a valid Florida driver license without any restrictions affecting job performance. Driver license must show current address.
• All candidates must submit with the application, a Certified Department of Motor Vehicles "entire" driving history.
• Florida driving histories can be obtained at any courthouse in Broward County. Three (3) year and seven (7) year Florida driving history records will not be accepted. If you have possessed a driver's license in any other state in the past 7 years you will need to submit an "entire" driving history from that state. For non-Florida driving histories, please contact that state's division of motor vehicles.
• The search date for all driving histories must be within one month of the date the application for employment is received by the Bureau of Human Resources.
• Driving history records must be attached to the online application.

Starting Salary based on years of experience & last time working in the Certified Corrections Officer capacity.

• Certified Corrections Officer with less than 1 year of experience:
• Step 1: $67,000
• Worked within the past 5 years with:
• Less than 4 years of experience: Step 2 $70,350
• 4 to 7 years of experience: Step 4 $77,561
• More than 7 years of experience: Step 6 $85,511
• Worked more than 5 years ago with:
• Less than 5 years of experience: Step 2 $70,350
• With 5 or more years of experience: Step 3 $73,868

CERTIFIED DETENTION DEPUTY work includes the supervision and control of detainees; enforcement of security rules, regulations and procedures; and, the provision of services and information to detainees. Tasks involve the intermittent performance of extremely physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, running, climbing, and that may involve the bending pushing, and/or pulling of extremely heavy objects, such as in the event of chasing and subduing a detainee resisting control.The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

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