Corrections Deputy (Certified)

Sarasota County Sheriff
Sarasota, Florida 34243 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 08, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Public Safety
  • Summary

    Corrections Deputy

    The corrections deputy will be responsible for a wide variety of duties including, but not limited to, care, custody, and control of inmates; assist and facilitate access in rehabilitation, recovery, and reentry of inmates; escorting inmates to and from their housing locations; overseeing various inmate activities to include hospital watches; controlling and resolving inmate incidents; conducting searches, monitoring security, and conducting inmate counts; preventing escapes; participating in facility transports; preparing appropriate reports; mentoring and counseling inmates; responding to inmate requests; responding to emergencies; and performing any other related duties as needed.

    Tasks: Complete assignments as directed, maintain work areas, inmate movement, interaction with inmates, searches, patrol work areas, conduct inmate intake procedures, written reports, supervise inmates, maintaining and updating logs, report security breaches, responds to emergency situations, use of restraint devices, direct supervision.

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Must be at least 19 years old
    • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
    • Applicants who do not possess an Associate's Degree or equivalent must successfully complete the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test and achieve a score of 267 or higher in Verbal Skills and 241 or higher in Quantitative Skills (math).
    • Must be a US citizen
    • Must be Florida Corrections Certified or currently enrolled in EOT
    • Must have a valid driver license

    PG 05 2229.5 Annual Hours Long Term Cap Step 9 $97,987

  • Job Description

    Corrections Deputy

    The corrections deputy will be responsible for a wide variety of duties including, but not limited to, care, custody, and control of inmates; assist and facilitate access in rehabilitation, recovery, and reentry of inmates; escorting inmates to and from their housing locations; overseeing various inmate activities to include hospital watches; controlling and resolving inmate incidents; conducting searches, monitoring security, and conducting inmate counts; preventing escapes; participating in facility transports; preparing appropriate reports; mentoring and counseling inmates; responding to inmate requests; responding to emergencies; and performing any other related duties as needed.

    Tasks: Complete assignments as directed, maintain work areas, inmate movement, interaction with inmates, searches, patrol work areas, conduct inmate intake procedures, written reports, supervise inmates, maintaining and updating logs, report security breaches, responds to emergency situations, use of restraint devices, direct supervision.

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Must be at least 19 years old
    • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
    • Applicants who do not possess an Associate's Degree or equivalent must successfully complete the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test and achieve a score of 267 or higher in Verbal Skills and 241 or higher in Quantitative Skills (math).
    • Must be a US citizen
    • Must be Florida Corrections Certified or currently enrolled in EOT
    • Must have a valid driver license

    PG 05 2229.5 Annual Hours Long Term Cap Step 9 $97,987

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