Sheriff’s Detention Deputy

Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County Sheriff

Salary: $62,483.57 – $93,725.36 Annually

Position Summary:

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking Detention Deputies to join the team! As a Detention Deputy you will utilize your interpersonal communication skills to supervise detainees in a pretrial detention facility. You will also be responsible for maintaining security of the facility and ensuring the safety of all inmates, staff members and visitors.

Essential Functions:

  • Fingerprint, secure, transport, and release inmates.
  • Conduct property and physical searches.
  • Supervise custody of inmates and visitation.
  • Staff security control rooms.
  • Conduct regular security checks of the facility and housing units.
  • Ensure inmate pretrial rights, arrange court appearances, and verify disposition of inmates returned from court.
  • Respond to emergency situations and perform first aid when necessary.
  • Maintain records on inmates; write reports on incidents occurring in the jail.
  • Inventory and secure inmate cash and property.

Requirements:

  • Experience working in a high volume, fast paced environment where crises and priorities change rapidly.
  • Experience working as a Detention Deputy or Correctional Officer.
  • Basic knowledge of computers/computer programs (e.g. Microsoft Office and Outlook or another similar email system).
  • Knowledge of the rights of pre-trial inmates.
  • You must be 18 years old or older
  • Two or more years of full-time approved work experience (e.g., supervisory or lead worker roles, customer service in guest/customer facing positions in hospitality, retail, sales, etc.)
  • Two or more years of military duty.
  • Completion of two or more years of college or vocational technical course work.