Detention Deputy


Job Details

SIGN-ON BONUSES FOR NEW HIRES

SWORN/CERTIFIED DEPUTIES.........$2,000

**$1,000 UPON HIRE, AND $1,000 UPON PROBATION COMPLETION**

The Detention Deputy monitors, controls and accounts for incarcerated inmates and civilian visitors while at the Polk County Sheriff's Office detention facilities.

The most important and essential job function of the pposition is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, respnding politely to customers, delivering customer service, working as a team member, functioning under intense pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.

The Detention Deputy may perform other related duties and tasks, as required and shall have the physical, mental and emotional abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position.


  • Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • FRS Retirement
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Education Incentives
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Wellness Incentives
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Free Employee Gym
  • Free Employee Health Clinic

Security

Operate remote control panel

Operate manual cell locks

Conduct inmate counts

Verify inmate counts

Patrol/observe housing/confinement areas

Maintain security of keys

Maintain control room or office logs

Control civilian traffic in restricted areas

Patrol and inspect perimeter of facility

Operate jail or annex sally ports or gates

Monitor closed-circuit television

Escort visitors or vendors

Supervise inmate barber

Prevent escape attempts

Obtain medical or dental assistance

Report unusual emergency situations

Direct evacuation

Apply restraints

Subdue disorderly inmates

Search confinement areas

Search inmate property

Strip-search inmate

Housing Management

Verify office log

Maintain housing or dormitory log

Supervise inmates during recreation

Observe inmate in medical isolation

Inspect fire fighting equipment

Resolve inmate disputes

Supervise trusty distributing food trays

Supervise inmates during medical visit

Move inmate in and out of cell

Operations

Receive/issue weapons and ammunition

Inventory weapons and ammunition

Report sabotage, pilferage, violations

Answer inmate questions

Maintain restraint equipment inventory

Prepare disciplinary report

Report and record found contraband

Investigate disciplinary report

Participate in disciplinary board

Conduct facility tours

Testify or appear in court

Fire weapons on range qualification

Collect DNA

Inmate Property, Mail and Money

Collect, sort or distribute institutional mail

Sort and distribute inmate mail

Distribute completed commissary orders

Distribute/collect inmate commissary order

Collect and accurately count money

Transportation

Supervise inmates during transport

Maintain security of inmates

Operate transport vehicles

Transport inmates to/from outside facilities

Supervise inmates outside of facilities

Prepare and complete travel record

Communicate with other facilities

Visitation/Recreation

Observe contact and non-contact visits

Search visitors

Sign up visitors

Sign up inmates for recreation

Maintain security of inmates at recreation

Maintain statistical data

Ensure compliance with visitation and recreation standards

Administrative

Assist the Support Section Commander

Procure and deliver office supplies

Order uniform supplies

Deliver inter-office mail

Receive and return messages

Maintain office supplies

Attorney Booth

Coordinate and monitor inmate visit

Booking

Verify intake information

Fingerprint inmates

Verify inmate identity

Photograph inmate

Oversee delousing process

Maintain inmate property inventory list

Return Inmate property

Collect DNA

Disciplinary Review Board

Prepare and distribute restrictions list

Conduct disciplinary review and hearing

Review disciplinary report form

Distribute disciplinary review form

Assemble disciplinary report histories

Conduct appeal hearings

Food Service

Provide training materials

Inspect food or drink

Issue or receive supplies

Maintain sanitary facility

Issue, inventory, receive utensils

Provide meals for inmates

Intoxilyzer Maintenance

Conduct intoxilyzer breath test

Maintain intoxilyzer

Judicial Complex

Monitor inmate court appearance

Verify inmate location

Distribute court lists, correspondence

Conduct security patrol

Dual Certified

Document criminal offenses

Trusty Supervisor

Ensure compliance with standards

Select inmates for trusty status

Oversee distribution of laundry items

Oversee distribution of hygiene items

Maintain yard and laundry equipment

Oversee cleanliness of facility

Maintain linens and other items

Oversee grounds keeping

Transport trusties to work site

Oversee car wash

Maintain inmate telephones and televisions

Weekender Program

Conduct weekend program

Obtain materials for program

Assist Unit sergeant

Set-up inmate folders

Assist Transportation Unit

K-9

Perform demonstrations

Conduct building search

Conduct area search

Maintain and sanitize K-9 Kennel cage

Maintain K-9

Attend training

Conduct area search for drugs





 Polk County Sheriff's Office

 07/01/2024

 Winter Haven,FL