Corrections Deputy (Certified)

Job Description

The corrections deputy will be responsible for a wide variety of duties including, but not limited to, care, custody, and control of inmates; assist and facilitate access in rehabilitation, recovery, and reentry of inmates; escorting inmates to and from their housing locations; overseeing various inmate activities to include hospital watches; controlling and resolving inmate incidents; conducting searches, monitoring security, and conducting inmate counts; preventing escapes; participating in facility transports; preparing appropriate reports; mentoring and counseling inmates; responding to inmate requests; responding to emergencies; and performing any other related duties as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least 19 years old
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Applicants who do not possess an Associate's Degree or equivalent must successfully complete the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test and achieve a score of 267 or higher in Verbal Skills and 241 or higher in Quantitative Skills (math)
• Must be a US citizen
• Must be Florida Corrections Certified or currently enrolled in EOT
• Must have a valid driver license

Additional Information

• Must have either an associates degree, 60 equivalent hours from an accredited college or university or the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test
• Sworn Law Enforcement and Corrections Deputies must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 267 and Quantitative - 241
• Civilians must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 248 and Quantitative - 241
• Law Enforcement Deputies/Recruits must meet additional requirements to qualify
• Local institution to administer the Wonderlic: Suncoast Technical College 941-924-1365 ext. 62322
• Fee $40

Testing Information

TESTING IS SCHEDULED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. If you are out of town, please contact your local technical institute. A complete report of passing scores must be submitted directly to the SCSO.

Background Investigation

If chosen for processing you will be required to submit to the following screening procedures: a comprehensive background investigation, a polygraph examination, medical examinations, drug and tobacco screening, psychological examination (certified and communications positions).

Application Process

• All information and documents you provide in this application must support your selected answers and will be verified, and additional documentation may be required
• By completing this application and supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting what has been provided is accurate
• Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal

Documentation Required

• Drivers License with current address
• Signed Social Security card
• Birth certificate issued by state or local government authority
• High School diploma/GED
• College transcript
• DD214 Member-4
• Name change documents
• FDLE certification documents (certified positions)
• Official arrest/charge documents

Application Status

• If ALL requested documentation is not uploaded, your application will not be processed
• If you are out of town, please contact your local technical institute for scheduling
• If you are disqualified during the application process for not meeting the standards of the agency at the time of application submittal, or during the background investigation process, you will be eligible to reapply in one (1) year

Equal Opportunity Employer

SCSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office requires all employees to have either an associates degree, 60 equivalent hours from an accredited college or university or the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test measures verbal and quantitative skills. Sworn *Law Enforcement and Corrections Deputies must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 267 and Quantitative - 241. Civilians must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 248 and Quantitative - 241. Law Enforcement Deputies/Recruits must meet additional requirements to qualify.

Application Questions

• Have you received your Florida Corrections Certification, or are you currently attending a Florida Corrections Academy?
• Do you have a High School diploma or GED?
• Have you used, tried, tasted, experimented with or possessed any illegal drugs, prescriptions not prescribed to you, or marijuana (or its derivatives) even in a state marijuana was legal within the last 12 months prior to this application?
• Do you have any tattoos on your head, scalp, face, neck, or hands?
• Are you able to work a flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, on call, hurricanes, evacuations, and other state of emergencies and have reliable transportation?
• Do you currently have ANY other OPEN applications with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office?