Detention Deputy Eligibility List

Position Summary

Carver County is looking for individuals to join our Detention Deputy team. In this position, you will make a positive impact on inmates every day. Under the direction of the Detention Sergeant, a Detention Deputy maintains security and safety within the jail and juvenile detention center for adults and juvenile offenders 24/7. Detention Deputies enforce jail rules, supervise daily activities, maintain order, monitor behavior, resolve conflicts, respond to emergencies, keep logs and reports, and perform housekeeping to ensure a safe facility.

This is a safety‑sensitive position. Candidates must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays, adapt to shift work, and may be called upon outside of regular shift hours to respond to extreme emergency events. The Carver County Jail operates 24/7/365.

The full wage range for this position is $28.74 – $43.10 per hour. The starting rate of pay for entry‑level candidates is $31.91 per hour. Candidates with corrections/detention experience may receive an increased starting rate. Detention Deputies receive a weekend differential of $1.00 per hour for hours worked from 00:00 Saturday through 23:59 Sunday, and a shift/night differential of $1.25 per hour for hours between 3:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

Carver County offers a comprehensive and flexible benefit plan, including affordable health insurance, comprehensive dental insurance, a pension plan through Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off, and more.

• Supervise inmates by enforcing jail rules and carrying out procedures, supervising daily activities, maintaining order, monitoring behavior, responding to conflicts, responding to emergencies, monitoring inmate mail and phone calls, maintaining logs and reports, and performing housekeeping and sanitation practices to ensure a safe facility.
• Book and release inmates, performing booking functions such as creating inmate files, fingerprinting, photographing, arranging interpreters as needed, recording personal property and money, conducting inmate orientation, providing information, classifying inmates, and gathering necessary documents for release.
• Maintain inmate records by entering data into computer files, submitting to proper agencies, and keeping detailed records of all inmate activity, account purchases and deposits, medical needs, reports, and other documents to ensure accuracy.
• Respond to emergency situations using necessary equipment to ensure the safety of inmates and staff while exercising sound judgment.
• Transport inmates to and from court, medical appointments, approved activities, and other institutions, maintaining security, control, and rules of conduct at all times.
• Distribute medication and carry out medical treatment as prescribed and authorized while maintaining detailed records of such activity as dictated by policy.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.

• High School Diploma/GED and at least 3 years of cumulative education, internship, training, or work experience in a related public or customer service field.
• Associate’s Degree and at least 1 year of cumulative education, internship, training, or work experience in a related public or customer service field.
• BA/BS in any field of study.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.