Trainee, Sheriff’s Detention Deputy

Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County Sheriff

Salary: $24.95 – $37.43 Hourly.

Position Summary:

As a Trainee 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:

  • Successfully train and work on the job towards meeting the minimum qualifications for Detention Deputy.
  • Fingerprint, secure, and release inmates.
  • Conduct roll call and complete mandatory health and welfare checks on inmates.
  • Search and inventory property.
  • Conduct physical searches of inmates.
  • Supervise custody of inmates and visitation; staff control rooms; conduct frequent security checks.
  • Maintain records on inmates; prepare jail incident reports.
  • Respond to emergency situations, including the need to use physical force and/or provide basic emergency medical care.
  • Ensure the safety and security of the facility.

Requirements:

  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • No felony convictions.
  • Able and willing to work with inmates who are hostile and difficult at times.
  • Successfully complete the six (6) week classroom and six (6) weeks on the job training portion of the program.
  • High school diploma or G.E.D.
  • Sensitivity to issues involving race and ethnic diversity and experience communicating orally with people of limited English skills.
  • An interest in an adult detention, corrections and or/public safety career.
  • Willingness to work forty (40) hours per week with the possibility of paid overtime in the Adult Detention division.
  • Ability to complete the program within two calendar years (24 months).