Detention Deputy – Pre-Certified for Inmate Security

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in Tampa is seeking personnel for inmate supervision and security duties within the jail/courthouse complex. You will monitor housing areas, conduct security checks, and escort inmates under the agency’s protocols to ensure safety and order.

The role requires the ability to respond to emergencies, manage inmate movements, perform searches, and operate the master control center as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of inmate care, custody, and control standards and related laws.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws governing the criminal justice system.
• Ability to train others in job duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and remote supervision of inmates within housing and other areas of a jail, courthouse complex, or secure perimeter as assigned to maintain a safe and secure environment.
• Conduct metal and x-ray detection of individuals and materials before entering facilities, perform necessary searches for weapons and contraband, and completes reports.
• Receive and process inmates from officers and the courts, maintain inmates’ property and direct inmates throughout the intake process.
• Maintain security and custody of volatile and violent inmates.
• Observe conduct and behavior of inmates, respond to and control emergency situations, and use appropriate levels of force to control combative, volatile, or hostile offenders.
• Schedule, supervise and cancel inmate visitations.
• Supervise the dispensing of food in a timely fashion to inmates, ensuring compliance of all health and safety regulations.
• Supervise inmates and trustee-inmates work crews.

Job description

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in Tampa is seeking personnel for inmate supervision and security duties within the jail/courthouse complex. You will monitor housing areas, conduct security checks, and escort inmates under the agency’s protocols to ensure safety and order.

The role requires the ability to respond to emergencies, manage inmate movements, perform searches, and operate the master control center as needed.