Detention Deputy Trainee / Correctional Officer Trainee

Bay County Sheriff's Office; Florida; On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay County Sheriff's Office in Florida seeks entry-level Detention/Correctional Deputy Trainees to perform essential custody duties under supervision, with on‑the‑job training and a path to certification.

The role emphasizes safety, integrity, and professionalism; after completing CJSTC training, you advance to a Detention Deputy with a higher salary and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent diploma.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.
• Desire to be a Detention/Correctional Deputy/Officer in Florida certified through CJSTC.
• Be of good moral character.
• Clean criminal background.
• CJSTC certification in Florida is required or pursued.

Responsibilities

• Read, comprehend, and implement actions required to carry out post orders.
• Monitor safety practices and the preparation and dissemination of reports.
• Perform searches for contraband; detain people as needed.
• Work in confined areas; rotate shifts; check doors and gates.
• Issue clothing and linen to housing units and requisition supplies.
• Endure verbal and mental abuse in a hostile environment and diffuse disruption.
• Remain alert and calm in high-stress situations.
• Ongoing duties as assigned during training and placement.

Skills

Situational awareness

Conflict de-escalation

Written reports

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

If you are currently a Certified Officer in the State of Florida, please do not apply for this position.

This position performs essential correctional officer responsibilities under supervisor of a certified detention deputy. This role asset with care, custody, and control of inmates with professionalism, integrity, and compassion. The entry level compensation for this position is $43,000.00. Once certified, pay will increase to $49,920.00.

As a “Trainee”, you will work with Detention Deputies and complete on-the-job-training. You will then attend a three-month long course to prepare you for a career as a Detention Deputy. Classes including firearms training, defensive tactics, CPR, and more. While attending the course, you will continue to receive your regular compensation. Upon completion you must take and pass the State Officer Certification Exam.

• Read, comprehend, and implement actions required to carry out post orders written for assigned post.
• Monitor the safety practices and the preparation and dissemination of reports as required by policy.
• Perform searches of people and objects capable of concealing contraband, buildings and outdoor areas which will involve detecting and identifying objects, moving throughout the facility building(s) and/or grounds for long periods of time and detaining people.
• Function in confined areas including such things as serving food, working rotating shifts, extended patrol and physically checking doors and gates to ensure they are secure.
• Issue clothing and linen to housing units and requisitioned supplies as directed.
• Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of inmates and others encountered in an antagonistic environment.
• Take appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
• Ability to remain alert and react quickly and calmly in high stress situations.

NOTE: These are illustrative duties. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Minimum 18 years of age or older.
• Graduation from high school or possession of an accredited equivalency diploma.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.
• Desire to be a Detention/Correctional Deputy/Officer in the State of Florida certified through Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC).
• Be of good moral character.
• Clean criminal background.

Qualified applicants will be required to pass a physical abilities test to advance in the selection process.

Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must then successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA), and drug screening.