Detention Deputy chez Clay County Sheriff's Office (FL)

About the Department

Responsible for maintaining care, control, and custody of detainees, Incumbent must escort and return detainees to and from cell, subdue and control disorderly detainees, resolve detainee disputes, and respond to detainee incidents. Duties may include seizing and reporting found contraband and non-authorized items; patrolling work areas; and completing intake, booking, and release processes.

Position Duties

• Reports identified or potential maintenance, safety, and/or non-compliance findings, hazards, and incidents to the appropriate personnel and/or department. Documents the incident/findings and responds as directed or as required.

• Removes and returns detainee from and to cell while maintaining control of the detainee and observing officer safety at all times consistent with agency policies; escorts visitors, vendors, other personnel on official business to their destination, ensuring the safety and security of the escortees pursuant to agency policy; searches visitors as required, locating, seizing, and reporting any found contraband and/or weapons.
• Maintains effective and safe care, control, and custody of detainees at all times pursuant to all agency and state rules/regulations and policies.
• Ensures that the detainee is properly prepared and attired to enter a specific area or leave the facility pursuant to FMJS regulations and agency policies.

• Controls, restrains, and subdues detainees by the use of the proper restraining techniques, control device, and/or OC without causing undue pain or injury consistent with FMJS requirements, applicable Statutes, and agency policies; documents and notifies the appropriate supervisory staff in accordance with agency policies/procedures.
• Mediates and successfully resolves disputes between detainees utilizing the minimum force required, implementing or recommending the appropriate disciplinary actions consistent with FMJS regulations and agency policies.
• Responds to all detainee incidents on or off site in accordance with agency policies/procedures.
• Answers detainee questions in a professional manner, referring unanswered questions to the appropriate personnel pursuant to FMJS requirements and agency policies.
• Answers outside/public telephone calls and refers the calls to the appropriate personnel.
• Inspects detainee housing and any other areas used by detainees for cleanliness, maintenance, and security deficiencies.
• Seizes and reports found contraband/unauthorized items, completes an accurate, concise written report detailing the incident pursuant to FMJS requirements and agency policies, and follows all subsequent agency procedures for processing/routing the contraband and related reports.
• Observes work area activities and reports any unusual or abnormal detainee behaviors or physical conditions consistent with FMJS requirements and agency policies.
• Conducts a thorough pat down search of detainees (including trustees) locating and seizing any contraband or weapons pursuant to FMJS requirements and in accordance with applicable Statutes and agency policies, and generates and submits the appropriate report if required.
• Conducts a strip search of the detainee, discovering and removing any hidden contraband in a manner consistent with FMJS requirements, applicable Statutes, and agency policies; locates and confiscates unauthorized detainee property/weapons/contraband consistent with applicable FMJS requirements and agency policies; searches detainee clothing to locate and confiscate any contraband or weapons pursuant to FMJS requirements and in accordance with agency policies.
• Ensures that each detainee's identity is correctly verified prior to movement pursuant to FMJS requirements and in accordance with agency policies; checks the Detainee Identification Card/video booking movement sheet for validity and accuracy; and takes the appropriate remedial action according to agency policies/procedures when discrepancies are discovered.
• Observes, documents, and reports any unusual changes in detainee behavior pursuant to FMJS requirements and in accordance with agency policies.
• Operates the control panel to safely and securely control ingress/regress and detainee/officer communications pursuant to agency policies.
• Conducts a complete and thorough inventory of all keys and/or security equipment in conjunction with oncoming/outgoing shift members to ensure that all keys are accounted for and that all security devices are functioning properly before beginning/completing a shift.

• Maintains at all times the security and accountability for any and all keys issued or received pursuant to agency policies and state laws if applicable, ensuring that all keys are returned at the end of the shift in accordance with agency policies if required.

• Conducts and, if required, accurately documents formal and informal detainee counts; reports formal detainee counts to the designated personnel/station consistent with DJJ/FMJS requirements and agency policies; initiates appropriate measures to ensure that no movement of detainees occurs during the detainee count and verification (except in the event of a medical emergency) to ensure the accuracy and validity of the count obtained.
• Conducts inmate count in an accurate and up-to-date manner, properly logging inmate counts in accordance with agency policies/procedures and FMJS requirements; and coordinates or accurately verifies the housing, deputies physical, inmate count with the computer generated data and correctly determine if any inmates are unaccounted for, in accordance with agency policies.
• Completes the intake/booking process, including taking photos, fingerprinting, issuing initial hygiene/laundry items, placing detainers/holds, notifying other agencies of arrests/holds, verifying all warrant/arrest report information for accuracy, entering arrests into AFIS, writing arrest reports, and, when applicable, criminal/sex offender registration.
• Completes release process, including completing cash bonds, surety bonds and purges; ensuring detainee is properly released according to court orders, such as released on own recognizance, transferred to another agency, time served, release by bond, administrative release, etc.; checks  NCIC for wants by 10-29P, and ensures all property is returned. 
• Responds to emergency situations during watch as directed by a supervisor, which includes disturbances, medical emergencies, or anytime the safety and security of the cell is threatened, ensuring detainees are ordered to their assigned bunks/cells and locked down as required.
• Records and documents all required information in order to correctly maintain and update all housing logs including, if applicable, the 15 minute watch, single cell restriction, restraint, confinement, and any other applicable logs pursuant to FMJS/DJJ regulations and in accordance with agency policies.
• Records and documents all required information in order to correctly maintain and update all applicable logs within their area of responsibility pursuant to FMJS requirements and in accordance with agency policies.

• Updates the appropriate log and/or computer program to reflect detainee movement to and from various destinations within/outside the facility.

• Updates the key logs, reflecting any and all changes made to keys or locks pursuant to FMJS requirements and agency policies. 
• Documents all shift activities/incidents/occurrences in the control room log pursuant to FMJS requirements and agency policies.
• Updates the property log with all required information as needed.
• Supervises and thoroughly searches facility areas in a systematic manner, locating and seizing any contraband and preserving any found evidence in accordance with FMJS applicable regulations and agency policies.

• Gives immediate detailed report/information regarding any penetrations/intrusions, security breaches and/or escapes as applicable, in accordance with agency policies, and generates and submits a detailed accurate report of the incident if required pursuant to agency policy.
• Conducts outside security checks of the Sheriff’s Office building and courthouse.
• Reports riots, fights, disorders, or any unusual activities to the appropriate post or supervisor as appropriate, detailing location, type of incident, number of detainees/offenders/persons involved, and request for assistance, if needed, pursuant to agency policies; follows established procedures and/or verbal instructions from authorized superiors when responding to the situation as appropriate; submits a detailed accurate report of the incident pursuant to agency policy.
• Reports any sabotage, pilferage, or security violations to a supervisor and/or control room as appropriate, in accordance with agency policies, and generates and submits a detailed accurate report of the incident if required pursuant to any applicable regulations and agency policy.

• Informs superiors of events and activities in progress.
• Processes applicable incoming and outgoing documents and/or files in a timely manner consistent with supervisory direction and/or agency policies/procedures.

• Participates in cross-training with other co-workers; assists those co-workers when the need arises and learns new tasks by working together as a team.
• Reports identified or potential maintenance, safety, and/or non-compliance findings, hazards, and incidents to the appropriate personnel and/or department. 
• Timely completes all assignments, special projects, and budgetary requirements (if applicable) as directed, adhering to applicable agency policies.
• Adheres to leave and attendance policies, including punctual arrival and completing full shifts. Informs the supervisor about illness or untimely incidents, reports overtime hours worked, and timely submits timesheet, attendance, and leave requests.
• Regularly checks assigned mailbox, phone calls, PowerDMS, and email messages, responding promptly and professionally. 
• Makes assigned chain of command aware of anything noteworthy. 
• Responds to supervision, guidance, direction, and feedback from executive staff and superiors in a receptive manner and in accordance with agency policies. 
• Conducts themselves in a polite, helpful, courteous, ethical, and professional manner, abiding by the established code of ethics, and demonstrates a courteous and professional image when engaged in any activity with the public. 
• Cultivates positive working relationships with colleagues and other agency units to enhance work area output and services in line with agency policies. 
• Demonstrates an understanding, consideration, and respect of cultural, religious, and gender differences when interacting with the public and coworkers.  
• Actively participate in job-specific training. 
• Operates and performs minor repairs for office equipment to manufacturer’s specifications and/or within the specified parameters pursuant to agency policies. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Certification, Licenses and Registrations Requirements:

• Basic Recruit Correctional Certification (420 hours)
• Successful completion of state exam required prior to start date
• Must meet all FDLE employment requirements

• High school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED).
• Speak and understand the English language
• Proficient in Microsoft office products
• Internal candidates must have successfully completed their probationary period
• Internal candidates with punitive disciplinary action within 365 days are ineligible
• The following items may be required at various steps in the application process: 
  1. Driver's License
  2. Birth Certificate
  3. Social Security Card
  4. Form DD214 for all periods served in the military
  5. GED or High School Diploma and Sealed Transcripts from the highest level of education
  6. FDLE Authority for Release (notarized)

Other Qualifications

Salary is negotiable for full-time positions prior to initial hire, if requested, based on verified experience up to step five (5) of the assigned pay grade. Current employee salary changes are determined based on internal methodology. Please contact Human Resources with any questions. 

Benefits for full time positions include Florida Retirement System, a full suite of very affordable health/life/dental/vision benefits, ancillary insurance policies, college reimbursement, and more. Benefits are effective the 1^st of the month after a full 30 days worked. For more information on benefits, please visit https://www.claycountygov.com/government/personnel-services/employee-benefits. 

The duration of the selection process may range from one (1) to three (3) months and may vary based on the number of applicants and/or urgency of filling the vacancy. 

Applicants are reminded to take note of the close date listed on this job posting. Interviews are not typically requested prior to this date.

If accommodations are required throughout any portion of the hiring process, please contact our Human Resources team at [email protected]. 

All positions at the Clay County Sheriff’s Office have testing requirements to determine eligibility. All selected candidates will complete a drug screening, polygraph examination and a comprehensive background investigation as a condition of employment. Sensitive and/or confidential aspects of candidates’ personal lives may be explored during this process (including driving, drug usage, criminal, employment, and residential histories). 

Any job qualifications or requirements listed in this job posting are susceptible to written and/or physical testing. This testing may be included in the competitive selection process.

Reapplication/Retesting of discontinued or disqualified applicants is available after 365 days.  

This posting has been reviewed by Human Resources and found to be job related and non-discriminatory. If you are interested in this position, please submit your electronic application at https://www.claysheriff.com/departments/employment/.