Deputy Sheriff, Jail

Salary: $61,193.60 – $69,180.80 Annually

Position Summary:

The mission of the Jail is to hold safely and securely all prisoners lawfully committed to the custody of the Kootenai County Sheriff, and those delivered by competent authority to the jail. While in custody, prisoners shall be afforded all rights and privileges guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and the State of Idaho.

Essential Functions:

• Rewarding and meaningful work, providing a necessary service to your community
• No need to travel for academy training. POST Basic Detention Academy offered locally.
• Ongoing paid educational and training opportunities
• Advancement opportunities
• Special team’s opportunities: Detention Response Team, Range, Dive Rescue Team, Sonar Team and more.
• Beautiful area to live and work.

Requirements:

• Must meet all of the minimum requirements as an entry level applicant and;
• Must have successfully completed a POST certified Basic Detention, Corrections or comparable Federal Academy and;
• Must have a minimum of twenty-four (24) months experience in a detention/corrections facility as a detention deputy/corrections officer.
• Written test is waived for qualified lateral candidates.
• Lateral Candidates only: please call the number below for a rate of pay quote.