Detention Deputy Trainee
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Make a significant contribution to public safety and forge a meaningful career by joining the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office as a Detention Deputy! We are seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to joinour team in maintaining a safe and secure environment for inmates within our detention facilities.

At the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, we work together to encourage a strong and agile workforce while helping each individual realize his or her full potential. We take a future-oriented and targeted approach to training and crime control. We are a respected enforcement agency with over 160 years of history of success driven by integrity, honor, and dedication. Join us! You're going to like it here!

Why choose HCSO? We have a history of stability and excellence. We continue to maintain and cultivate the highest level of standards and professionalism. We are unlike any other. Join the HCSO family!

Job Summary:

The training consists of an academy orientation, an academy, and post-academy training. The Sheriff's Office provides all books, materials, and uniforms (excluding footwear). Those selected for hire will receive pay and full benefits during the training period. After this training is completed, the recruit is sworn in, and their salary increases to the salary of a certified Detention Deputy.

What You'll Do:

• Provide direct and remote supervision of inmates within housing and other areas of a jail, a courthouse complex, or secure perimeter as assigned to maintain a safe and secure environment.
• Conduct frequent security checks for evidence of unauthorized activities and infractions of rules, respond to situations, and document accordingly.
• Receive and process inmates from officers and the courts, maintain inmates' property, and direct inmates throughout the intake process.
• Maintain security and custody of volatile and violent inmates.
• Observe conduct and behavior of inmates, respond to and control emergency situations, and use appropriate levels of force to control combative, volatile, or hostile offenders.
• Schedule, supervise, and cancel inmate visitations.
• Supervise the dispensing of food in a timely fashion to inmates, ensuring compliance of all health and safety regulations.
• Supervise inmates and trusty-inmate work crews.
• Conduct metal and x-ray detection of individuals and materials before entering facilities, perform necessary searches for weapons and contraband, and complete reports.
• Inspect cells, housing areas, locks, windows, grills, doors, gates, and perimeters of buildings and grounds for security purposes.
• Transport inmates to other facilities as required.
• Run daily reports as required.
• Enter information into a database to capture daily activities.
• Communicate with the public, respond to questions, and assist as necessary.
• Operate a master control center as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefit Information:

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Pharmacy benefits
• Health care and dependent flexible spending account options
• Retirement Options (investment & pension plans, deferred compensation plan)
• Position-based incentives (uniforms, uniform accessories, issued firearm for specialized units)
• Life & disability insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Language & Education incentives and assistance
• Additional Benefit Options (EAP, discounted legal services, voluntary supplemental insurance beyond medical insurance, free 24-hour fitness centers)

Trainee Salary:$63,814

Year 1:$67,005

5 Years:$71,133

11 Years:$95,070

Who We Are Looking For:

We are seeking individuals with the following qualifications:

• Strong moral character and commitment to public safety
• U.S. citizen, minimum 19 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Florida driver's license
• Prior military or law enforcement experience preferred
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence
• Compassion and understanding

The mission of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is to serve, protect, and defend the community while preserving the rights and dignity of all.

The duties and responsibilities in this job description represent the essential functions that an employee must be able to satisfactorily perform with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations shall be made upon request to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue agency hardship. The Sheriff's Office retains the right to change or assign other duties to this job as necessary.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner. We seek to offer employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status.