What are the responsibilities and job description for the Detention Deputy Sheriff position at Cassia County Sheriff's Office?
Job Summary
This is a great opportunity to begin a career in law enforcement! A Sheriff's Detention Deputy with the Cassia County Sheriff’s Office works at the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center in Burley, Idaho. Want to become a Patrol Deputy? This is where you start. No experience necessary. We will train you. A Detention Deputy works in a team environment and performs a variety of law enforcement duties related to the security, safety, order, and operation of the county jail facility. These duties include the housing and supervision of inmates, booking and release procedures and armed transportation of inmates. A Detention Deputy works 12-hour shifts which rotate from day shift to graveyard shift every three months. Graveyard shift receives an additional $2.50/hour on top of regular salary.
Requirements
Sheriff Deputy candidates must be at least 19 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Candidates will be required to complete and pass a physical readiness test, a criminal records check, a written exam, a background investigation, a drug screen, a medical screen, and a polygraph examination. Within a year of hire jail deputies are required to attend the six week-long Idaho POST Detention Academy at Cassia County Sheriff's Office expense. The Sheriff is looking to fill a position as soon as possible, so candidates must be able to reliably commute to Burley.
Testing
Qualified candidates for Deputy Sheriff will be required to submit an application packet and then will be assigned a testing date. The testing will include:
- Physical Readiness Test
- Written Test (Computer based)
- Formal Interview
Physical Readiness Test
Deputy Sheriff candidates must successfully pass the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training physical readiness test. The minimum standards are as follows:
- 14 inch vertical jump
- 15 situps in one minute
- 21 pushups (no time limit)
- 300 meter run in 1:17.
- A mile and a half run in 17:17.
A candidate must successfully pass all events during testing.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $25.00 per hour plus $2.50 per hour for night shift.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $3 - $25