Detention Deputy

Polk County Sheriff's Office; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Education Incentives

Free Employee Health Clinic

Wellness Incentives

FRS Retirement

EAP

Free Employee Gym

Life Insurance

Deferred Compensation

Job summary

Polk County Sheriff's Office in Bartow, FL is seeking sworn/certified deputies to join our team. The position offers a sign-on bonus totaling $2,000, with $1,000 paid at hire and $1,000 upon probation completion, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, paid holidays, PTO, education incentives, retirement, and wellness programs, plus on-site health services and gym facilities. Duties cover security, housing, inmate management, and administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Valid Florida driver's license.
• Basic Recruit Certificate of Corrections Compliance after training.
• Dual certification required for K-9 assignment.
• Successful completion of the Polk County Sheriff's Office Floor Training and Evaluation Program.

Responsibilities

• Operate remote control panel and manual cell locks.
• Conduct inmate counts and verify counts.
• Patrol housing areas and maintain logs.
• Receive/issue weapons and ammunition; inventory.
• Supervise inmates during recreation and transportation.
• Assist disciplinary processes and court appearances.
• Manage inmate property, mail and money.

Education

High School or GED

Valid Florida driver's license

Basic Recruit Certificate of Corrections Compliance

Dual certification required for K-9 assignment

Successful completion of Polk County Sheriff's Office Floor Training and Evaluation Program

Job description

Position Concept SIGN-ON BONUSES FOR NEW HIRES SWORN/CERTIFIED DEPUTIES.........$2,000 $1,000 UPON HIRE AND $1,000 UPON PROBATION COMPLETION

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Education Incentives
• Free Employee Health Clinic
• Wellness Incentives
• FRS Retirement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Gym
• Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan

Essential Functions

Security

• Operate remote control panel
• Operate manual cell locks
• Conduct inmate counts
• Verify inmate counts
• Patrol/observe housing/confinement areas
• Maintain security of keys
• Maintain control room or office logs
• Control civilian traffic in restricted areas
• Patrol and inspect perimeter of facility
• Operate jail or annex sally ports or gates
• Monitor closed-circuit television
• Escort visitors or vendors
• Supervise inmate barber
• Prevent escape attempts
• Obtain medical or dental assistance
• Report unusual emergency situations
• Direct evacuation
• Apply restraints
• Subdue disorderly inmates
• Search confinement areas
• Search inmate property
• Strip-search inmate

Housing Management

• Verify office log
• Maintain housing or dormitory log
• Supervise inmates during recreation
• Observe inmate in medical isolation
• Inspect fire fighting equipment
• Resolve inmate disputes
• Supervise trusty distributing food trays
• Supervise inmates during medical visit
• Move inmate in and out of cell

Operations

• Receive/issue weapons and ammunition
• Inventory weapons and ammunition
• Report sabotage, pilferage, violations
• Answer inmate questions
• Maintain restraint equipment inventory
• Prepare disciplinary report
• Report and record found contraband
• Investigate disciplinary report
• Participate in disciplinary board
• Conduct facility tours
• Testify or appear in court
• Fire weapons on range qualification
• Collect DNA

Inmate Property, Mail and Money

• Collect, sort or distribute institutional mail
• Sort and distribute inmate mail
• Distribute completed commissary orders
• Distribute/collect inmate commissary order
• Collect and accurately count money

Transportation

• Supervise inmates during transport
• Maintain security of inmates
• Operate transport vehicles
• Transport inmates to/from outside facilities
• Supervise inmates outside of facilities
• Prepare and complete travel record
• Communicate with other facilities

Visitation/Recreation

• Observe contact and non-contact visits
• Search visitors
• Sign up visitors
• Sign up inmates for recreation
• Maintain security of inmates at recreation
• Maintain statistical data
• Ensure compliance with visitation and recreation standards

Administrative

• Assist the Support Section Commander
• Procure and deliver office supplies
• Order uniform supplies
• Deliver inter-office mail
• Receive and return messages
• Maintain office supplies

Attorney Booth

• Coordinate and monitor inmate visit

Booking

• Verify intake information
• Fingerprint inmates
• Verify inmate identity
• Photograph inmate
• Oversee delousing process
• Maintain inmate property inventory list
• Return Inmate property
• Collect DNA

Disciplinary Review Board

• Prepare and distribute restrictions list
• Conduct disciplinary review and hearing
• Review disciplinary report form
• Distribute disciplinary review form
• Assemble disciplinary report histories
• Conduct appeal hearings

Food Service

• Provide training materials
• Inspect food or drink
• Issue or receive supplies
• Maintain sanitary facility
• Issue, inventory, receive utensils
• Provide meals for inmates

Intoxilyzer Maintenance

• Conduct intoxilyzer breath test
• Maintain intoxilyzer

Judicial Complex

• Monitor inmate court appearance
• Verify inmate location
• Distribute court lists, correspondence
• Conduct security patrol

Dual Certified

• Document criminal offenses

Trusty Supervisor

• Ensure compliance with standards
• Select inmates for trusty status
• Oversee distribution of laundry items
• Oversee distribution of hygiene items
• Maintain yard and laundry equipment
• Oversee cleanliness of facility
• Maintain linens and other items
• Oversee grounds keeping
• Transport trusties to work site
• Oversee car wash
• Maintain inmate telephones and televisions

Weekender Program

• Conduct weekend program
• Obtain materials for program
• Assist Unit sergeant
• Set-up inmate folders
• Assist Transportation Unit

K-9

• Perform demonstrations
• Conduct building search
• Conduct area search
• Maintain and sanitize K-9 Kennel cage
• Maintain K-9
• Attend training
• Conduct area search for drugs
• Complete activity log of training
• Complete monthly activity log
• Complete all required documentation

Education, Professional Certification or License

• High School or GED
• Valid Florida driver's license
• State of Florida, Basic Recruit Certificate of Corrections Compliance after completion of training in accordance with the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
• Successful completion of the Polk County Sheriff's Office Floor Training and Evaluation Program
• Dual certification required for K-9 assignment

Professional Experience

• Prefer experience in corrections, security or social work fields

Environmental Conditions

• Works near