Deputy Sheriff I- Corrections

About the role

This position is a hands-on entry-level law enforcement role focused on maintaining a safe and secure environment. You will supervise inmates, ensuring their physical and medical needs are met. This includes the full intake process, from creating arrest records and reports to fingerprinting and taking mug shots. Additionally, you'll be responsible for supervising inmates on work details, performing general facility maintenance and repairs, and keeping the jail and recreation areas clean.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inmates, ensuring their physical and medical needs are met.
• Full intake process, including creating arrest records and reports, fingerprinting, and taking mug shots.
• Supervise inmates on work details, perform general facility maintenance and repairs.
• Keep the jail and recreation areas clean.
• Participate in interstate extradition transports to states like Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming.

Requirements

• A high school graduate or have a GED.
• Successfully completed the Police Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Academy for Correctional Officer Certification.
• No prior experience is required. We may offer to provide your P.O.S.T. training, which would include a two-year commitment to work for the county after completion.

Special Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Utah State Driver's License.
• Must work rotating shift work.
• Must work on-call 24 hours.
• Must complete 40 hours of training per year to maintain certification.

Pay

$27.28 an hour, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Retail plans, and various supplemental insurance options.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Exciting perks program.
• Part of Uintah County's award-winning wellness program.