Detention Deputy Eligibility List

Carver County is looking for individuals to join our Detention Deputy team. In this position, you will make a positive impact every day to inmates. Under the direction of the Detention Sergeant, Detention Deputy maintains security and safety within the jail and juvenile detention center over adults and juvenile offenders 24/7. The Detention Deputy oversees and controls security functions and activities related to the care, custody, and well‑being of inmates through the principles of direct supervision.

This is a safety‑sensitive position.

The Carver County Jail is a 24/7/365 operation. Candidates must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and be adaptive to shift work. May be called upon outside of regular shift hours to respond to extreme emergency events.

The full wage range for this position is $28.74 - $43.10 per hour. Starting rate of pay for entry level candidates is $31.91 per hour. Candidates with corrections/detention experience will be given consideration for increased starting rate of pay.

Detention Deputies are paid a weekend differential of $1.00 per hour for each hour worked from 00:00 Saturday through 23:59 on Sunday. A Detention Deputy also working a majority of hours between 3:00 PM and 6:00 AM will be paid a shift/night differential of $1.25 per hour. Both differentials are in addition to the base wage.

Carver County offers a comprehensive and flexible benefit plan to meet the needs of employees and their families 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! For a full list of benefits, see Carver County Benefits.

In‑person interviews for this position will be held at the Chaska Justice Center on July 7.

• Supervise inmates by enforcing jail rules and carry out procedures as defined by office and divisional policies which may include supervising inmates in their daily activities, maintaining order, monitoring behavior, responding to and attempting to resolve inmate concerns/conflicts, responding to emergencies, monitoring inmate mail and phone calls, maintaining necessary logs and reports, and performing housekeeping and sanitation practices as necessary to ensure a safe facility.
• Book and release inmates by performing booking functions of new inmates which includes creating inmate files, fingerprinting, photographing, arranging for an interpreter as needed, recording of personal property and money, conducting inmate orientation, providing information, classifying inmates, and gathering necessary documents as needed at release.
• Maintain inmate records by entering inmate data into computer files and submitting to proper agencies, maintaining detailed record of all inmate activity, account purchases and deposits, medical needs, reports and other documents to ensure that the inmate files are accurate.
• Respond to emergencies using necessary emergency equipment to ensure safety of inmates and staff while exercising sound judgement.
• Transport inmates to/from court, medical appointments, other approved activities, and other institutions. Maintain 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 three (3) years of cumulative education, internship, training or work experience in a related public or customer service field.
• Associates Degree and one (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.