Detention Deputy Recruit

Sanford, FL
Seminole County Sheriff

Salary: $20.00 – $25.95 Hourly

Closing Date: 5/27/2025

Position Summary:
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.
Essential Functions:

  • 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

Requirements:

  • Applicant must be at least 18 years of age
  • Applicant must be a United States citizen
  • Applicant must have a High School Diploma or GED
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Internal applicants must have completed the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office one (1) year probationary period