Detention Deputy Position Available In Bay, Florida

Between $47k and
$48k
Per Year
(Salary + Sign On Bonus)
Position range in Florida $39k – $59k Per Year Detention Deputy
Bay County Sheriff’s Office

Occupation:

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Location:

PANAMA CITY, FL – 32404

Positions available: 1
Job #: 12457314

Source:

Employ Florida

Posted:

11/8/2024

Updated:

4/1/2025

Expires:

5/7/2025

Web Site:

Employ Florida
Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

Regular, Full and Part Time Positions, Permanent Employment, Night/Graveyard Shift

Agency Job ID:

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BAY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JAIL FACILITY 20

Positions Available

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION

DETENTION

DEPUTY/CORRECTIONAL OFFICER POSITION VACANCY

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for

CERTIFIED

Detention Deputy/Correction Officer positions. The work location will be at the Bay County Sheriffs Office Jail Facility, 5700 Star Lane. This is for night shift positions, 5:50 P.M. To 6:00 A.M. The base compensation for this position is $48,000.00 plus a $500 retention incentive and a sign-on incentive of $2,500!

BENEFITS

Retirement through the Florida Retirement System. Free life insurance. Eighty hours of paid holiday leave per year. Ninety-six hours of paid sick leave per year with a sick leave incentive of no use of sick leave in a calendar year earns an extra sixteen hours of vacation leave. Ninety-six hours of paid vacation leave per year. 240 hours of paid military leave per year. Uniforms and needed equipment are furnished. Offer major medical, dental and vision coverage. Optional cafeteria (tax) plan. Optional additional insurances. Covered under Career Protection Act.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

Read, comprehend, and implement actions required to carry out post orders written for assigned post. Monitor the safety practices and the preparation and dissemination of reports as required by policy. Perform searches of people and objects capable of concealing contraband, buildings and outdoor areas which will involve detecting and identifying objects, moving throughout the facility building(s) and/or grounds for long periods of time and detaining people. Function in confined areas including such things as serving food, working rotating shifts, extended patrol and physically checking doors and gates to ensure they are secure. Issue clothing and linen to housing units and requisitioned supplies as directed. Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of inmates and others encountered in an antagonistic environment. Take appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations. Ability to remain alert and react quickly and calmly in high stress situations.

NOTE:

These are illustrative duties. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(1) Graduation from high school or GED. (2) Certified as a Detention/Correctional Deputy/Officer in the State of Florida. Applicants will be required to pass a physical abilities test to proceed further in the Selection Process (Must have physicians release!). (3) A valid Florida driver’s license. (4) Clean criminal background.

THE BAY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THE BAY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

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