Detention Officer

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) is currently seeking interested and qualified candidates for the position described below. As a condition of employment, employees are required to participate in the payroll direct deposit program. A complete, detailed job description for this position is available in the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Human Resources Bureau.

DETENTION OFFICER – DEPARTMENT OF THE JAIL

Full time, 12-hour shifts with rotating days off, some weekends and holidays. 24-hour operation. May be called in for emergencies or to accommodate staffing requirements.

Starting Salary: $26.4490 per hour. 1% a year – up to 10% above base salary for each full year of comparable qualifying experience at a mid to large size agency. Plus, educational incentive: $996 for Associates Degree, $2,004 for Bachelor’s Degree, $2,496 for Master Degree. Bi-weekly pay period.

Florida State Retirement, Employer contributes up to 85% to Health, Life and Dental Care. Deferred Compensation, Flexible Spending Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, 8 Hours/Month Annual Leave, 11 Paid Holidays/Year, and up to 8 hours quarterly sick leave incentive.

Highly responsible security work maintaining physical custody and control of inmates within the Sheriff’s Office – Department of the Jail. Responsible for receiving and processing inmates, enforcing disciplinary procedures for the control of inmate behavior, including the application of restraint and use of force techniques, and the preparation of reports and documents necessary for operational procedures.

Detention Officers are provided with agency conducted training, which includes operational issues, policies and procedures, and instructions for performing the duties of the position. Detention Officers are provided with regular in-service training to maintain current CJSTC/FDLE Correctional Officer certification.

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma/GED
• Possess current CJSTC/FDLE Florida Correctional Officer certification
• Must meet or exceed all applicable physical agility standards required by ACSO
• Be of good moral character, have no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral character, perjury or false statements
• Must not have any tattoos that depict violence, gang affiliations, illegal substances or activities

The most qualified applicants will be scheduled for an oral board interview with various representatives of the Sheriff’s Office. Selected applicants must successfully complete the requirements of a conditional employment offer and background investigation that includes a polygraph, physical examination, drug screening, and psychological examination.

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Human Resources Bureau