Detention Deputy - Milton, United States - Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office

Description

Salary : $48, $52,977.60 Annually

Location : Milton, FL

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 00153

Department: Detention

Division: Detention Security

Opening Date: 01/03/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

**$1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE**

$500 PAID WITH FIRST PAYCHECK AFTER EMPLOYMENT; $500 PAID AT TIME OF FTO COMPLETION

STARTING SALARYLESS THAN 2 YRS CERTIFIED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE - $23.10/HR ($48,
2 -3 YEARS CERTIFIED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE - $24.26/HR ($50,
3 OR MORE YEARS CERTIFIED, FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE - $25.47 ($52,

**NEW EMPLOYEES HAVE THE OPTION TO SELECT THE HIGHER STARTING PAY (IF ELIGIBLE) OR UP TO THREE (3) YEARS CREDIT TOWARD CAREER PATH ENHANCEMENT**

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Responsible work dealing with persons under confinement including the control, care, feeding and general welfare of inmates detained in the correctional facility.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Essential functions are fundamental job duties. They do not include marginal tasks which are also performed but are incidental to the primary functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the class necessarily perform every duty listed. Personal characteristics required of all employees such as honesty, industry, sobriety and the ability to get along with others, are presumed qualities and may not be listed specifically.

• Admits and releases persons committed to the detention facility following legal applications;
• Places inmates under confinement in cells or other jail areas as directed;
• Responsible for care, feeding, general welfare of inmates while confined;
• Conducts fire or disaster drills;
• Maintains order and security of facility and maintains area of assignment in a clean, sanitary and orderly manner;
• Assigns and directs inmates in work detail as required;
• Exercises reasonable and/or special care of action as needed or directed, in handling special or unusual inmates or other emergency situations;
• Checks inmates and cell area for contraband, escape attempts, unauthorized articles, weapons, etc.;
• Searches and removes all unauthorized articles or contraband of incoming prisoners;
• Maintains logs and records;
• Testifies in court or appears as a witness;
• Performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS: Must be able to meet physical standards as required by the department. Stand, run, walk, stoop, crawl, bend, manual dexterity and implement defensive tactics.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Primarily inside, some outside duty escorting or supervising inmates.

KNOWLEDGE OF: Mathematical skills; legal terms; principles of detention, parole and probation; Constitutional law.

ABILITY TO: Apply crisis intervention techniques; demonstrate interviewing, interrogation and courteous behavior; define legal terms; attain and maintain weapons proficiency; apply problem solving techniques and laws; apply court rules and trial procedures; recall facts and information; apply force; apply search and seizure concepts; identify applicable civil and criminal liability; operate a motor vehicle.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or GED. Completion of minimum requirements as set out in Section 943.13, Florida Statutes.

LICENSE: Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hiring and maintain said license throughout employment.

Supplemental Information

ADDITIONAL: Applicants must submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, computer voice stress analyzer examination, and a Physical Assessment Evaluation (P.A.E.). Applicants who were previously employed or are currently employed in a TEA status or under employment contract, must fulfill their contractual obligations with their current/former employer prior to employment consideration.

CERTIFICATION: Must possess active Florida Corrections Standards.

The following are just some of the wonderful benefits offered by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. Additional benefit information can be found at:

• Health Coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield (3 plans) - cost listed is per month:

HMO Plan PPO Plan HMO Plan 2 (41)
Employee Only Free $14.50 FREE
Family $350.00 $382.55 $275.00

• Optional Flexible Spending Plan (pre-tax)
  • Health - Maximum $3,050 annually, paid bi-weekly
  • Dependent Care - Maximum $5,000 annually, paid bi-weekly
• Dental Coverage - Blue Cross (Florida Combined Life)

Employee Only $43.30
Family $124.51

• Vision Coverage - Humana Vision

Employee Only $6.76
Employee & Spouse $13.52
Employee & Child(ren) $15.98
Family $22.57

• Employee Assistance Program - no cost to employee or family members
• $25,000 Lincoln Financial Life Insurance Policy provided free to employees
• Florida Retirement System Pension Plan - 3% cost to employee; 8 years vested
• Florida Retirement System Investment Plan - 3% cost to employee; 1 year vested
• Deferred Compensation Plan through Nationwide - 15% employer match of contributions at the end of the calendar year
• Emergency Leave Pool
• FREE Hepatitis B Inoculation
• $25 Annual Wellness Bonus for obtaining annual physical with physician
• FREE Healthiest You - Teledoc Appointments
• Additional Life Insurance available through: Liberty National, USAble, Colonial Life (paid by employee)
• Additional Services from Legal Shield (paid by employee)
• Additional policies from AFLAC (paid by employee) - accident, cancer, hospitalization, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free gym facilities on-site
• No state of Florida income tax
• 11 paid holidays per year, 2.5x salary paid for all hours worked on a holiday, 8 hours paid for holidays not worked
• 4 hours Annual Leave earned per pay period (increases after 4 years of employment)
• 4 hours Sick Leave earned per pay period
• Compensatory Leave Bank (Sworn Law Enforcement and Sworn Detention)
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid overtime

Additional Benefits Available for Sworn Law Enforcement, Sworn Detention Deputy, and Communications Dispatcher positions:

• FREE Life insurance through Hartford with varying payout maximums (minimum $75,000)
• Double time and a half for all hours worked on a holiday

Additional Benefits for Sworn Law Enforcement Officers:

• All uniforms and equipment provided
• Take home vehicle (After completion of FTO: depending on assignment and residence location)

01

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a current Florida Correctional Certification?

• Yes
• No

03

If you have previously been employed under an employment contract, employment agreement, or agreement to relinquish certification with another agency in a correctional officer/detention position, have you fulfilled the terms of that contract/agreement? (i.e. minimum of two years employment post-certification, repayment of any monies owed, etc.)

• Yes
• No
• Not Applicable - I have never been employed under an employment contract with another agency/facility.

Required Question