Deputy Sheriff I- Corrections

UINTAH COUNTY; Vernal (UT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Perks Program

Wellness Center on-site

Job summary

Uintah County is seeking a Deputy Sheriff I- Corrections to join the jail operations team. This entry-level role focuses on maintaining a safe environment, supervising inmates, and handling intake, fingerprinting and mug shots.

You may assist with interstate transports and daily facility maintenance. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and completion of a POST Academy for Correctional Officer Certification; no prior experience is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• POST Academy Certification for Correctional Officer preferred/ required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must possess a valid Utah driver's license.
• Must work rotating shifts and be on-call 24 hours.
• Must complete 40 hours of training per year.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inmates and oversee intake, fingerprinting, and mug shots.
• Supervise inmates on work details; perform facility maintenance and keep areas clean.
• Manage jail operations and assist with interstate extradition transports to neighboring states.

Skills

Inmate supervision

Interstate extradition knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

POST Academy Certification

Job description

Open Until Filled

Deputy Sheriff I- Corrections

This position is a hands-on entry-level law enforcement role focused on maintaining a safe and secure environment. You will supervise inmates, ensuring their physical and medical needs are met. This includes the full intake process, from creating arrest records and reports to fingerprinting and taking mug shots.

Additionally, you'll be responsible for supervising inmates on work details, performing general facility maintenance and repairs, and keeping the jail and recreation areas clean. You will also participate in interstate extradition transports to states like Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming.

You must be a high school graduate or have a GED. Additionally, you need to have successfully completed the Police Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Academy for Correctional Officer Certification. No prior experience is required. We may offer to provide your P.O.S.T. training, which would include a two-year commitment to work for the county after completion.

Special Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Utah State Driver's License.
• Must work rotating shift work.
• Must work on-call 24 hours.
• Must complete 40 hours of training per year to maintain certification.

This full-time position offers $27.28 an hour, depending on experience, and a comprehensive benefits package.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• retirement plans
• various supplemental insurance options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program
• an exciting perks program
• Uintah County's award-winning wellness program, offering fun activities, convenient on-site health fairs and seminars, and full access to our on-site wellness center equipped with gym equipment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer