A Law Enforcement Chief or Deputy directs operations and supervises the activities of a local police department or a unit or shift within a department. Implements new initiatives to address problems with crime in the community.
Full Time Yorkville, IL Kendall County Sheriff's Office Salary:
$69,036.48
Closing Date:
08/10/2026
Position Summary:
The work of this class is charged with the responsibility of maintaining the safety, security and integrity of the Kendall County Corrections Facility ("Corrections Facility") and those individuals incarcerated, employed or otherwise conducting business therein. Corrections Deputies perform inmate care and custody while maintaining jail security. Corrections Deputies may also be assigned special duties, based on the deputy's skills and training. A Corrections Deputy's work involves an element of personal danger. Work assignments are general and specific instructions are received from a supervisor. In this role, the employee shall have access to confidential information, including, but not limited to: booking files, investigative reports, personal information of those arrested, LEADS, etc. While performing assigned job duties, the employee must comply with Kendall County Sheriff's Office ("KCSO") Policies and Procedures, and all State and Federal laws
Essential Functions:
Performs proper security functions established through training and abides by KCSO policy and procedures and directives; Observes for criminal activity, safety hazards, inmate rule violations, persons needing assistance and the like, and takes appropriate action in response thereto; Becomes and remains familiar with inmates, cell assignments, geographic locations, inmate offenses, inmate routines, and potential problem areas within the Corrections Facility; Conducts searches of the Corrections Facility and outside perimeter randomly but on a frequent basis, as assigned or with approval of a supervisor; Conducts and documents accurate headcounts of inmates; Monitors and manages inmate behavior; Guards and escorts inmates, and controls inmate movement; Maintains key, tool and equipment control; Confiscates contraband; Searches all inmates entering and/or leaving an assigned area
Requirements:
Citizenship:
Must be a U.S. Citizen or an alien admitted for permanent residence or lawfully admitted for temporary residence who produces evidence of intention to become a citizen of the
United States Driver's License:
Must have a valid driver's license with the ability to obtain an Illinois Driver's license upon hiring
Age Requirements:
Be twenty-one (21) years of age. An applicant may apply at age twenty (20), provided that no applicant shall be eligible for employment certification until their 21st birthday. There is no maximum age
Education:
Must have a High School Diploma or have a certification of equivalency
Character:
Must have no felony convictions, nor domestic violence criminal convictions, nor any misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude (50 ILCS 705/6), nor dishonorable discharge (U.S. Army RE-4 separation classification or equivalent) from the military
Eyesight:
Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20, free of color and night blindness
Testing:
Must be able to participate and successfully complete all phases of the testing which includes a written examination, oral interview, physical agility, psychological evaluation, medical test, drug screening and background investigation which includes a polygraph
Residency:
Must reside within a 25-mile radius of the Kendall County Public Safety Center within 1 year of date of hire. A waiver request can be submitted at the time of conditional job offer https://www.kendallcountyil.gov/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/564/5?widgetId=2640 Get More Information/Apply View All Jobs Prep for Exam
