Cadet-Department of Detention

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• United States citizen prior to application.
• High school diploma or equivalent. An evaluation of foreign high school diploma may be required.
• Must not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement as an adult. All other arrests and convictions will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis. All candidates must have good moral character as determined by a background investigation (F.S.S. 943.13). If ever arrested, candidates must submit official court documents and police reports with the application.
  
  A written statement explaining the arrest and the outcome must also be attached to the application for review. Official court documents can be obtained from the Clerk of the Court in the county in which the incident occurred. Documents must be submitted with your application.
• Must successfully pass the Corrections Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) or the Florida Basic Abilities Test (FBAT) prior to submitting an application. Test results must be submitted with the application.
• Must successfully pass the Physical Agility test prior to submitting an application. Test results must be submitted with the application.
• If claiming Veteran's Preference, candidates must provide a DD214 Member 4 form to the online application.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver license without any restrictions affecting job performance. Driver license must show current address. All candidates must submit with the application a Certified Department of Motor Vehicles "entire" driving history.
  • Florida driving histories can be obtained at any courthouse in Broward County, DMV, or  Three year, 7 year, and online Florida driving history records will not be acceptable.
  • If you have possessed a driver's license in any other state in the past 10 years you will need to submit an "entire" driving history from that state. For non‑Florida driving histories, please contact that state's division of motor vehicles.
  • The search date for all driving histories must be within one month of the date the application for employment is received by the Bureau of Human Resources.
  • Driving history records must be attached to the online application.

This is entry‑level work which provides the opportunity for practical experience and broad exposure to the fundamentals of detention functions within the Department of Detention of the Broward County Sheriff's Office. Work involves attending a Corrections Academy intended to provide preparatory training for a career in detention. The position participates in training programs and performs varied routine and technical non‑sworn tasks in support of sworn detention functions.

Employees in this classification receive supervision and administrative direction from a supervisor. Emphasis is placed on training the incumbent for continued employment within the agency. Performs related work as directed.

• Attends a Corrections Academy intended to provide preparatory training for a career in detention.
• Participates in training programs and performs varied routine and technical non‑sworn tasks in support of detention functions.
• Instills an understanding and appreciation of the criminal justice system and the professional ethics applied to detention.
• Participates in varied routine and technical non‑sworn tasks involving the supervision and control of detainees; enforcement of security rules, regulations and procedures; and the provision of services and information to detainees.
• May operate an agency vehicle when appropriate.
• Performs related duties as directed.
• Falls subject to the following physical requirements:
  • Intermittent performance of extremely physically demanding work, typically involving combinations of reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, running, climbing, and potentially the dragging, pushing, or pulling of extremely heavy objects (e.g., in the event of chasing and subduing a suspect resisting arrest).
  • Standing, sitting, or walking for long periods of time.
  • Potential for intermittent exposure to heat, humidity, inclement weather, loud noise, toxic/chemical agents, electrical…