Detentions Sergeant

Job Title

Detentions Sergeant

Sheriff’s Office

Detentions Captain

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

$68,622 - $77,234 annually

• Additional pay potential for fluency in Spanish, degrees in postsecondary education, certified field training officer, and other training certificate
• The Lake County Sheriff's Office is looking for a P.O.S.T certified Law Enforcement Officer, with a strong desire to serve our community with professionalism and honesty. Must possess good communication skills and a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Service and Excellence. The ability to connect with a diverse community in a rural setting, preferably with bilingual proficiency and a desire for public service.
• Overtime opportunities paid at time and a half, after 80 hours in a 14-day work period.
• County employees can also receive an annual allowance for health and wellness costs.
• End of Year bonus based on months of service within the year.
• Duty Firearm will be provided.
• All uniform, belts, holsters, and other equipment, including ballistic body armor and plates, with the exception of footwear, are provided. Ballistic armor is replaced every five years at no cost to the employee.
• Current P.O.S.T, applicable instructors skills certifications will be considered for incentive bonuses to salary. (Firearms, arrest control, driving skills, other)
• Culture of personal and professional development through skills instructor courses, education, higher learning, etc.

• Assume Good Intent:
  Approach each interaction with positive mindset and openness to understand others.
• Model Professional:
  Maintain high standards in behavior and communication that reflects our values.
• Apply County Wide Lens:
  Consider the broader impact of decisions on our community and organization as a whole.
• Be Solutions-Oriented:
  Focus on finding constructive solutions rather than dwelling on problems or challenges.
• Practice Servant Leadership:
  Prioritize the needs of others, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Support Meaningful Work-Life Balance:
  Encourage boundaries that support personal well-being while achieving professional responsibilities.

The Detention Sergeant is responsible for administrative supervision of the care and security of all inmates lawfully in the custody of the Sheriff’s Office, the training, scheduling, oversight and review of all Detentions employees. Performs duties related to the coordination of daily operation of the jail and supervises the Detentions Deputies therein.

• Shall observe the movement and activities of all persons entering the jail.
• Shall limit access to the jail and other restricted areas.
• Shall conduct interior searches of the jail and jail/inmate checks at regular intervals daily.
• Maintain the security of the jail by ensuring that all inmates are adequately confined; monitor the safety of inmates, detainees, visitors, and employees.
• Book in and Bond out prisoners as necessary.
• Maintain inmate’s cash accounts and update inmate’s records on a predetermined basis.
• Log all information regarding inmates, on a constant basis, to accurately reflect their activity.
• Operate two-way radios, fingerprint machines, breath testing devices, computers, fax machines, copiers, telephones, and related equipment as it relates to the jail.
• May be called on to testify in Court or Hearings.
• Maintain efficient recording keeping and filing systems for the jail.
• Maintain accountability of check in/out items and operational security.
• Conducts searches of pods/cells following any intakes and releases to assure the rooms are clear of weapons or contraband.
• Shall conduct weekly searches of the entire jail to include booking, cells, pods, and work release. Remove any contraband and document inmates found in violation of jail procedures.
• Shall assist road deputies, court deputies, and dispatch personnel with security issues as needed.
• Escorts inmates to court ordered locations by use of approved transportation.
• Arrests persons who violate court order, city and/or county ordinances in the Detention Deputies presence, by taking the offender(s) into…