St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, FL

You must be a certified corrections officer in the state of Florida in order to apply.. Detention Deputies coordinate and monitor inmate movements, conduct counts, and provide emergency response as needed.. Detention Deputies are assigned to various posts such as the control room, front and sallyport entrance, health services, special housing, perimeter safety, transportation, work details, intake, and visitation.. Have you pled guilty or nolo contender to a felony or a misdemeanor that involves perjury, false statements, or domestic violence whether or not adjudication was withheld or sentence suspended?. Have you been sentenced to time in the St. Lucie County Jail within the past 3 years?

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Salary: $55,096.30 Annually Location : Fort Pierce, FL Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 1300-4 Department: Detention Opening Date: 08/22/2023 Closing Date: 5/31/2024 5:00 PM Eastern Does this salary include Holiday pay?: Yes Description This is a sworn corrections position. You must be a certified corrections officer in the state of Florida in order to apply. Detention Deputies coordinate and monitor inmate movements, conduct counts, and provide emergency response as needed. Detention Deputies are assigned to various posts such as the control room, front and sallyport entrance, health services, special housing, perimeter safety, transportation, work details, intake, and visitation. Work includes the supervision and control of detainees; enforcement of security rules, regulations and procedures; and the provision of services and information to detainees. The application process includes a file reivew, oral board, background investigation, polygraph, medical examination, and psychological examination . As part of the background investigation, we will contact your current and previous employers as well as your references. We require that you list 3 personal or professional references. We also require that you list every residence you have EVER lived at as well as every job you have EVER held. Examples of Duties <ul><li>Maintains order over detainees; takes appropriate action to ensure the safety and security of the detainees, the public and other law enforcement and detention personnel. <li>Receives incoming detainees; conducts searches to detect concealed weapons and contraband.<li>Places detainees in cells; issues cleaning/sanitation supplies; transports laundry and bedding.<li>Escorts detainees to and from cells for court appearances, medical treatment, visitation, religious services, conferences, release and other activities.<li>Complies with booking and release orders and procedures.<li>Picks up mail and commissary orders; inspects incoming mail and packages for contraband and other non-permitted items; delivers packages, mail and commissary items to detainees. <li>Supervises detainee work details in and out of the facility or during recreational activities.<li>Maintains accurate counts of detainees; maintains complete records and assures that current information on detainees is entered into the computerized record information system. <li>May participate in classification of new detainees; makes cell assignments.<li>Responds to inquiries regarding status of detainees, visiting procedures and other related detention facility procedures. <li>Secures detention facility keys; receives status and incident reports and special instructions from other detention personnel.<li>Operates an agency vehicle when appropriate to area of assignment.<li>The Sheriff's Office is a twenty-four (24) hour, Seven (7) day a week operation, which requires working morning, afternoon, evening, and shifts that may start before and extend past midnight. </li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul> Qualifications <ul><li>Minimum nineteen (19) years of age at time of appointment.<li>Certification from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Division of Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) and be in compliance with FDLE requirements<li>Possession and maintenance of a valid Florida driver's license throughout employment.<li>Must possess a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma. <li>PAT (Physical Agility Test)</li></li></li></li></li></ul> Supplemental Information The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office is an equal opportunity employer offering employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We proudly recognize veterans' preference, and we are committed to a drug-free workplace. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental care, vision care, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, Flexible Spending Account, deferred compensation plan, retirement in Florida Retirement System, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. For details, please visit our 01 Have you had any illegal drug use in the last 2 years prior to the date of application? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 02 Have you ever sold drugs illegally or acted as a middle-person in a drug transaction (as an adult)? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 03 Have you pled guilty or nolo contender to a felony or a misdemeanor that involves perjury, false statements, or domestic violence whether or not adjudication was withheld or sentence suspended? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 04 Have you been convicted of any moral turpitude charge? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 05 Have you been arrested for DUI within the last 3 years? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 06 Have you been sentenced to time in the St. Lucie County Jail within the past 3 years? (This does not refer to being booked in and released) <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 07 Have you had five or more moving violations in the past 5 years? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 08 Have you had any driver license suspension in the last 3 years? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 09 Do you have any tattoos on your neck or face? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 10 Have you had a discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States that is anything other than honorable? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 11 How would you describe your level of education? <ul> <li>High School/GED</li> <li>Some College</li> <li>Associates</li> <li>Bachelors</li> <li>Masters</li> <li>Doctorate</li> <li>None of the above</li> </ul> 12 Do you have any prior experience working in law enforcement? <ul> <li>No</li> <li>Less than one year</li> <li>Between 1 and 2 years</li> <li>Between 2 and 5 years</li> <li>More than 5 years</li> </ul> Required Question

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