Jail Deputy

Salary: $58,526/ Year

Essential Functions:

• Performs the correctional functions at the county jail and various courts in the county.
• Transports inmates as needed.
• Provides care, custody and control of the inmate population of the county. This includes all aspects of corrections, from the initial receiving procedure through the release of the inmate.
• Conducts security rounds, safety checks, inspections and searches of the inmates and their areas. This includes touching and feeling to detect weapons, contraband, and other items.
• Conducts criminal and civil investigations.
• Loads, unloads, aims and effectively fires handguns, shotguns and other agency firearms.
• Communicates via law enforcement radio channels.
• This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid Michigan driver’s license.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen, as a condition of employment.
• Subject to background check and fingerprinting.
• May not have any felony convictions.
• Candidates will be required to meet all of the minimum standards established by the Michigan Sheriff’s Coordinating and Training Council within the first 12 months of employment.