Salary: $20.00 - $25.95 Hourly Location : SANFORD, FL Job Type: FULL-TIME Job Number: 00831 Department: INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES Division: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Opening Date: 06/07/2024 Closing Date: Continuous Classified Service: Yes General Description The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for DETENTION DEPUTY TEA (TEMPORARILY EMPLOYED OR APPOINTED) TRAINEE SPONSORSHIP FOR CORRECTIONS. As a Temporarily Employed or Appointed (TEA) Detention Deputy within the Seminole County Sheriff's Office Sponsorship program provides qualified candidates the opportunity to begin training within the John E. Polk Correctional Facility. Subsequently, trainees will begin their basic recruit training at an approved and certified Corrections Training Academy to become a Certified Detention Deputy. Florida Statute 943.131 (Temporary employment or appointment; minimum basic recruit training exemptions), states that an employing agency, may temporarily employ or appoint a person who complies with the qualifications for employment . Detention Deputies perform generalized corrections work in the care, custody, control and re-entry of sentenced and non-sentenced inmates at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility. A Detention Deputy is a uniformed officer who is responsible for the care, custody, control and re-entry of sentenced and non-sentenced inmates. As a Detention Deputy, your role includes helping provide offenders with the tools necessary to become law abiding citizens upon release. Detention Deputies maintain a consistent routine and demeanor while supervising offenders. The hourly base salary for this position while in the Corrections academy is $20.00 an hour. After completion of the Corrections academy, you will receive the starting Detention Deputy salary of $58,024 ($25.95 per hour), plus the potential for additional holiday pay up to $2,800 for those employees who work twelve (12) hour shifts. The Sheriff's Office offers a competitive benefits package including retirement benefits under the Florida Retirement System, paid medical/dental/life insurance, generous leave accrual, wellness benefits, education incentives and assistance. REQUIRED DOCUMENT Each applicant must complete a NOTARIZED Background Investigation Waiver. Failure to submit this document will disqualify your application. The waiver must be notarized and submitted with the pre-screen application. A link for the form has been provided in red above. This position is open until filled. Successful candidates will be hired as employees of the Seminole County Sheriff's Office. They will begin training in the John E. Polk Correctional Facility before attending the Corrections Academy on a start date yet to be determined at Valencia College or other location as determined. **NOTE: Selected applicants will not be paid/reimbursed for mileage driving to and from the Corrections Academy.**Typical Duties
- Sign an agreement with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office
- Begin a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program within 180 days of being placed on as a TEA Trainee; Fulfill all of the requirements of the Corrections Academy (Candidates that fail to complete and/or pass the academy or the Corrections Certification Exam will be required to reimburse the Seminole County Sheriff's Office for all expenses incurred)
- Successfully complete eight (8) hours of firearms training, which shall include demonstration of proficiency in the presence of a Commission-certified firearms instructor
- Sucessfully complete a Commision-approved Basic Recruit Training Program within eighteen (18) months of beginning Training Program
- Achieve a passing score on the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date that basic recruit training was completed
- Follow all policies, procedures and general orders of the Seminole County Sheriff's Office
- Follow all policy and procedures of the college that is hosting the academy
- Pass the BAT (Basic Abilities Test), PAT (Physical Abilities Test) and the Civil Service written exam and achieve a score of 70% or higher in each of the three (3) sections (reading comprehension, problem solving and report writing)
Detention Deputies Typical Duties:
- Supervising inmates to prevent altercations
- Maintaining accurate count and current location of all inmates
- Communicating effectively and coherently with other officers and inmates
- Demonstrating communications skills in court and other formal settings
- Ensure the cleanliness of the area of assigned responsibility
- Perform crisis intervention functions to include counseling, suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior, and taking appropriate action
- Maintain detailed documentation
REFERENCE DETENTION DEPUTY and DEPUTY RECRUITVIA Minimum Qualifications
- Applicant must be at least 18 years of age
- Applicant must be a United States citizen
- Selected applicants will be requested to sign an Employment Agreement for a 2-year time commitment in position from successful completion of the agency's field training program
- Applicants who do not successfully complete the academy will be required to reimburse the Sheriff's Office for all expenses incurred up to the last active training date
- Applicant must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License
- Applicants who do not successfully complete the academy will be required to reimburse the Sheriff's Office for all expenses incurred up to the last active training date
- Upon successful completion of the academy, applicants are required to pass the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) state exam
- Applicant must pass a physical examination with drug screening and a psychological evaluation by a licensed physician
- All applicants must submit to a thorough background investigation in accordance with FDLE standards
- All applicants will be required to take a Physical Abilities Test (P.A.T.) and Civil Service Written Examination and must achieve a score of 70% or higher in each of the three (3) sections (reading comprehension, problem solving and report writing)
REFERENCE DETENTION DEPUTY and DEPUTY RECRUITVIA Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Regular and prompt attendance is mandatory in the performance of an employee's duties for this position, to include scheduled work hours, and required training activities, calls for mandatory overtime needs and calls for service during times of an emergency. Ability to utilize effective communication skills both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of Florida Model Jail Standards and Sheriff's Office rules and regulations as applied to correctional work. Knowledge of the application of modern correctional principles and practices. Ability to demonstrate ethical and professional behavior; analyze and synthesize information or situations; solve problems; recall facts and/or information; describe persons, things, and/or events; read and comprehend information; speak clearly; prepare written reports; print legibly; follow directions; detect smells; operate equipment; apply mathematical skills; read maps; operate radio equipment; attain and maintain weapons proficiency; maintain personal fitness; demonstrate firearms safety procedures; demonstrate service weapon firing; demonstrate shotgun firing; load ammunition into firearm; demonstrate chemical agent use; diagram a scene; take notes. Ability to drive a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner. WORKING CONDITIONS The work environment is mostly within the confined setting of the John E. Polk Correctional Facility, Seminole County Juvenile Facility or the Seminole County Court System. This position generally works a shift (days or nights) with rotating days off. PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIREMENTS Mobility-Frequent standing for extended periods of time, walking for extended periods of time, stooping, bending, climbing stairs, may be required to drive an agency vehicle and/or transport inmates; constant use of a computer; use of a firearm Lifting-Able to lift 50 pounds Visual-Constant overall binocular vision; constant color perception, constant eye-hand coordination; constant depth perception; frequent reading/close-up work; constant field of vision/peripheral Dexterity-Frequent repetitive motion and reaching Hearing/Talking-Constant requirement to hear normal speech; constant hearing on telephone and radio; ability to hear faint sounds; constant talking on telephone/radio Emotional/Psychological- Potential contact with hostile individuals; direct inmate contact, exposure to emergency situations; may be exposed to trauma, grief and death; frequent public contact; decision-making and concentration Special Requirements-Ability to behave respectably and with utmost integrity even when off duty. Shift work (days or nights) with rotating days off including working weekends, nights, holidays, and/or overtime; May be required to respond for any critical incident, manmade or natural; must be able to appropriately wear and operate a self-contained breathing apparatus Environmental-Occasional exposure to varied weather conditions Classified Position Please direct any questions to: Seminole County Sheriff's Office Human Resources Division 100 Eslinger Way Sanford FL 32773 ...@seminolesheriff.org (407) ###-#### External applicants will submit to a thorough background investigation, which includes, but not limited to, past employment/education verification, driver license review, credit history, prior drug use history, arrest/conviction record, and computerized voice stress analysis (CVSA) testing. A certified examiner administers the CVSA with questions addressing illegal drug use and general questions of honesty and criminal history. Any dishonesty or deception on the Employment Application will disqualify your application. The background investigation process may take 3-6 months depending upon the complexity of the applicant's background and position for which you've applied. Applicants selected for employment will be provided a conditional offer and required to submit to a medical examination with drug screening. Candidates must also comply with the Agency's current Tattoo and Body Ornamentation Policy. A copy of General Order 28 - Dress and Appearance can be accessed here. An applicant's tattoos and body ornamentation must be disclosed at the time of application and will be documented as part of the agency's review process, even if otherwise meeting the Agency's policy. Applicants not selected for employment will receive notification from the Human Resources Division, to include justification based on the following disqualifiers: negative background, failure to meet minimum qualifications as outlined in the specific job description, or any additional information discovered during the interview process. Applicants will be eligible to reapply with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office after one year from date of notification. The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is committed to a diverse work force, is a drug free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly support our military veterans and their families, and encourage them to consider applying to agency job announcements for which they may qualify. Preference-Eligible Applicant service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Additionally, certain Preference-Eligible Applicants may also be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment. The Seminole County Sheriff's Office offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including: Paid Time Off and Holidays Full-time employees accrue 200 hours of PTO per year, which increases over time based on length of service with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), and is utilized for both sick and vacation leave. Full-time employees receive eleven (11) paid holidays plus a paid personal day off annually. Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplementary Insurance Plans SCSO pays 100% for full-time employee-only Medical and Dental coverage through United Healthcare. Full-time employees can also cover themselves and eligible dependents under one of three levels of comprehensive Medical and Dental insurance, for an additional charge. There are also Vision and supplementary MetLife Accident, Critical Illness and Hospitalization coverages, at additional cost to the employee. UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of the Seminole County Sheriff's Office. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided: Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) SCSO pays for full-time employees' Basic Life insurance at no cost to employees, which includes Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, with coverage equal to one times the employee's annual salary. The SCSO also offers Voluntary Life insurance for employees, spouses, and/or children at a minimal cost to the employee. Sworn and certified personnel are provided with additional Line-of-duty Death benefits at no cost. Temporary Disability (TDB) and Long-term Disability Insurance SCSO pays for Long-term Disability coverage for all full-time employees. In lieu of Short-term Disability insurance, employees are enrolled in a TDB leave benefit designed to assist employees who are unable to work due to certain defined circumstances such as Maternity/Paternity Leave, Catastrophic Medical Conditions, or a serious Minor Child Illness. The TDB benefit provides employees 65% of their normal pay for a limited time in order to protect their standard of living in a time of need. Employees may choose to utilize their accrued PTO to make up the other 35% of their normal pay while on TDB Leave. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) SCSO offers a Medical Flexible Spending Account that allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for various, qualified out-of-pocket medical expenses. FSA accounts can pay for medical expenses the employee or the employee's dependents incur even if they are not enrolled in SCSO's medical insurance plan. Educational Assistance SCSO's Educational Assistance Program is designed to financially assist full-time employees in good standing who have completed their initial new hire probationary period and are pursuing a college-level degree (i.e. Associates, Bachelors, Graduate Certificate, Masters, Professional Graduate and Doctoral). The program provides up to a $3,000 annual allowance on a reimbursement basis for college-level courses when grade requirements are met. Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plans Employees can choose to participate in a Nationwide 457(b) deferred compensation plan which allows employees to put aside pre-tax money from each paycheck toward retirement. Contributions are tax-deferred, meaning employees do not pay income taxes on the contributions or earnings until they retire and/or begin to take payments from the account. An after-tax Nationwide Roth contribution plan is also available Retirement Plans SCSO participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS), which offers two plans for all full-time and part-time employees: The Pension Plan and the Investment Plan. Under each plan, employees contribute a small percentage of their gross salary toward the plan and the SCSO contributes a percentage, as well. These percentages are subject to change annually based on the FRS guidelines and are not determined by the SCSO. For more details, please visit The Pension Plan is a traditional retirement pension plan. Employees are vested after reaching a certain number of years of service at any age (currently eight years of service) or after reaching a pre-designated age with a minimum number of years of service. The benefit an employee receives at retirement is calculated using a formula based on the employee's age, FRS membership class, years of FRS service, and an average of the highest years of salary. The State Board of Administration invests all Pension Plan assets. At retirement, distributions are made in monthly installments and are guaranteed for the employee's lifetime. The Investment Plan is a 401(k)-type retirement investment plan with the employee fully-vested after one year of service. The employee utilizes the FRS Plan's list of funds to determine their investments of contributions. The benefits an employee receives are based on the account balance at retirement, which depends on the amount of funds the employee and employer have contributed, the investment earnings of the funds selected, and any fees or expenses charged by those funds. The distribution can be paid in a lump sum, a roll-over to another qualified plan, a customized payment schedule, lifetime guaranteed payments, or any combination of these. Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Live and Work Well SCSO has a Live and Work Well program available to its employees, which includes seven (7) no-cost visits per life event with our agency. This benefit covers both full-time and part-time agency employees along with their immediate family members (identified as their beneficiaries or dependents). This benefit provides access to a wide range of assistance including but not limited to:
- Parenting and family issues
- Financial and legal services
- Depression, anxiety and stress
- Caring for aging parents
- Coping with grief and loss
Wellness Center Employees are provided with access to the Seminole County wellness center that has treadmills, free weights and stationary bicycles. There is no charge to access the Center. Veterans' Assistance Eligible veterans who are in training as deputy sheriffs, detention deputies, or communications specialists are eligible to receive compensation of up to $1,000 per month through the GI Bill. Civil Service Non-Probationary Classified Service employees are entitled to certain rights under the Civil Service Act. For more information please see the Please note that not all positions within the Seminole County Sheriff Office are considered Classified Service Positions. Note: Information on employee benefits are current as of July 2022. Applicants are encouraged to confirm benefit details prior to accepting employment. 01 Have you been arrested for a DUI within the last five (5) years prior to today?
02 Have you used or purchased any type of illegal or controlled substance,
excluding marijuana, (i.e. cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, LSD, prescription medications not prescribed to you, steroids) within the last ten (10) years prior to today? NOTE: This question pertains to outside the realm of law enforcement. Do not answer Yes to this question if you dealt with controlled substances in the line of duty as a law enforcement officer.
03 Have you sold any type of controlled substance (i.e. marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, LSD, prescription medications) to others within the last ten (10) years prior to today? NOTE: this question pertains to outside the realm of law enforcement. Do not answer Yes to this question if you dealt with controlled substances in the line of duty as a law enforcement officer.
04 Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor (including but not limited to where adjudication was withheld) or participated in a pretrial diversion program for any offense involving moral character, false statements, perjury or domestic violence within the last five (5) years prior to today?
05 Have you ever been convicted of a felony crime (including but not limited to where adjudication was withheld) or participated in a pretrial diversion program for any felony offense?
06 Are you a United States citizen?
Required Question