Detention Deputy

Polk County Sheriff's Office; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Polk County Sheriff's Office seeks a Detention Deputy to monitor, control and account for inmates and visitors within detention facilities. Responsibilities include maintaining logs, supervising inmate housing, operating security equipment and ensuring safety during transport, visits and recreation.

The role emphasizes teamwork, professional demeanor and adherence to procedures. Qualified candidates will perform security duties, manage inmate movement, handle records, and respond to emergencies

Responsibilities

• Operate remote control panel
• Operate manual cell locks
• Conduct inmate counts
• Verify inmate counts
• Patrol 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Supervise inmates during transport
• Maintain security of inmates
• Operate transport vehicles
• Transport inmates to/from outside facilities
• Supervise inmates outside of facilities
• Prepare travel record
• Communicate with other facilities

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**

The Detention Deputy monitors, controls and accounts for incarcerated inmates and civilian visitors while at the Polk County Sheriff's Office detention facilities.

The most important and essential job function of the position is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, respnding politely to customers, delivering customer service, working as a team member, functioning under intense pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.

The Detention Deputy may perform other related duties and tasks, as required and shall have the physical, mental and emotional abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position.

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