Court Services Deputy (CERTIFIED)

Summary

Job Posting

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is seeking a court deputy. The position is certified and offers a salary range of $72,696.00 to $78,936.00 annually. The job is located at 2071 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237.

Job Description

The court deputy will be responsible for a variety of duties including, but not limited to, performing law enforcement duties, maintaining order in the courtroom, escorting inmates to and from the correctional facility, serving the requests of the judge, searching inmates and/or visitors, conduct pre-courtroom preparation, monitor all activities within the courtroom, direct and supervise the jury pool, patrol the courthouse holding facility, check alarms, inspect transport vehicles, review docket and inmate records, oversee security area checkpoints and perform varied law enforcement duties when necessary. This is a safety sensitive position.

General Description of Duties

Tasks: Complete assignments as directed; maintain work areas; interaction with inmates; search inmate property, report security breaches; move/escort inmate/inmate formations; search confinement areas/cells; court deputy/judge pre-court conference; guard inmates during court appearance; be on secure area checkpoint; conduct pre-court courtroom preparations; monitor/oversee activities in courtroom; direct/supervise activities of sequester jury; apply restraints; evacuate inmates from courtroom/courthouse; evacuate personnel and public from courthouse; check alarms; patrol courthouse holding facility; apprehend suspects; provide assistance to patrol deputies/detectives/other units; guard persons in custody; administer first aid/CPR; confront and control or disperse demonstrators, rioters, or crowds; conduct active patrolling of assigned areas; inform victims of victim's legal rights; counsel and/or separate people involved in domestic dispute; investigate non-police action calls; make arrests; book suspects; fingerprint persons; conduct field frisk or pat down search; respond to bomb/explosive threat; control disorderly or irate persons; prepare and execute affidavits, warrants, and subpoenas; and apply handcuffs.

Minimum Requirements

Must be Florida Law Enforcement Certified or currently attending a Florida Law Enforcement Academy. Must be a United States citizen. Must be at least 19 years of age. Must possess a High School Diploma or GED. Applicants who do not possess an Associate's Degree or equivalent must successfully complete the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test and achieve a score of 267 or higher in Verbal Skills and 241 or higher in Quantitative Skills (math).

Additional Information

PG 05 Annual Work Hours 2080 Long Term Salary Cap $88,795.20. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office requires all employees to have either an associates degree, 60 equivalent hours from an accredited college or university or the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test measures verbal and quantitative skills. Sworn Law Enforcement and Corrections Deputies must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 267 and Quantitative - 241. Civilians must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 248 and Quantitative - 241.

Law Enforcement Deputies/Recruits must meet additional requirements to qualify.

Local institution to administer the Wonderlic: Suncoast Technical College 941-924-1365 ext. 62322. Fee $40 Hours of Operations: Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 3:00pm Friday 7:30am to 2:00pm. TESTING IS SCHEDULED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

If you are out of town, please contact your local technical institute. A complete report of passing scores must be submitted directly to the SCSO.

In compliance with the American Disabilities Act should you require any reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the exam process, please advise the administering office and supply documentation so they may attempt to satisfy any special needs expeditiously.

If chosen for processing you will be required to submit to the following screening procedures: a comprehensive background investigation, a polygraph examination, medical examinations, drug and tobacco screening, psychological examination (certified and communications positions). By submitting this application you are agreeing to have a background investigator with the SCSO review any social networking websites that you might belong to. If you are not willing to submit to the above mentioned procedures, please do not submit an application.

Applicants who are found to be untruthful or omitted information on the application or during the background investigation process will be automatically disqualified and will not be eligible for future employment with the agency.

Applicants who are disqualified during the application process for not meeting the standards of the agency at the time of application submittal, or during the background investigation process will be eligible to reapply in one (1) year.

SCSO Is An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description

Job Posting

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is seeking a court deputy. The position is certified and offers a salary range of $72,696.00 to $78,936.00 annually. The job is located at 2071 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237.

Job Description

The court deputy will be responsible for a variety of duties including, but not limited to, performing law enforcement duties, maintaining order in the courtroom, escorting inmates to and from the correctional facility, serving the requests of the judge, searching inmates and/or visitors, conduct pre-courtroom preparation, monitor all activities within the courtroom, direct and supervise the jury pool, patrol the courthouse holding facility, check alarms, inspect transport vehicles, review docket and inmate records, oversee security area checkpoints and perform varied law enforcement duties when necessary. This is a safety sensitive position.

General Description of Duties

Tasks: Complete assignments as directed; maintain work areas; interaction with inmates; search inmate property, report security breaches; move/escort inmate/inmate formations; search confinement areas/cells; court deputy/judge pre-court conference; guard inmates during court appearance; be on secure area checkpoint; conduct pre-court courtroom preparations; monitor/oversee activities in courtroom; direct/supervise activities of sequester jury; apply restraints; evacuate inmates from courtroom/courthouse; evacuate personnel and public from courthouse; check alarms; patrol courthouse holding facility; apprehend suspects; provide assistance to patrol deputies/detectives/other units; guard persons in custody; administer first aid/CPR; confront and control or disperse demonstrators, rioters, or crowds; conduct active patrolling of assigned areas; inform victims of victim's legal rights; counsel and/or separate people involved in domestic dispute; investigate non-police action calls; make arrests; book suspects; fingerprint persons; conduct field frisk or pat down search; respond to bomb/explosive threat; control disorderly or irate persons; prepare and execute affidavits, warrants, and subpoenas; and apply handcuffs.

Minimum Requirements

Must be Florida Law Enforcement Certified or currently attending a Florida Law Enforcement Academy. Must be a United States citizen. Must be at least 19 years of age. Must possess a High School Diploma or GED. Applicants who do not possess an Associate's Degree or equivalent must successfully complete the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test and achieve a score of 267 or higher in Verbal Skills and 241 or higher in Quantitative Skills (math).

Additional Information

PG 05 Annual Work Hours 2080 Long Term Salary Cap $88,795.20. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office requires all employees to have either an associates degree, 60 equivalent hours from an accredited college or university or the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test measures verbal and quantitative skills. Sworn Law Enforcement and Corrections Deputies must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 267 and Quantitative - 241. Civilians must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 248 and Quantitative - 241.

Law Enforcement Deputies/Recruits must meet additional requirements to qualify.

Local institution to administer the Wonderlic: Suncoast Technical College 941-924-1365 ext. 62322. Fee $40 Hours of Operations: Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 3:00pm Friday 7:30am to 2:00pm. TESTING IS SCHEDULED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

If you are out of town, please contact your local technical institute. A complete report of passing scores must be submitted directly to the SCSO.

In compliance with the American Disabilities Act should you require any reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the exam process, please advise the administering office and supply documentation so they may attempt to satisfy any special needs expeditiously.

If chosen for processing you will be required to submit to the following screening procedures: a comprehensive background investigation, a polygraph examination, medical examinations, drug and tobacco screening, psychological examination (certified and communications positions). By submitting this application you are agreeing to have a background investigator with the SCSO review any social networking websites that you might belong to. If you are not willing to submit to the above mentioned procedures, please do not submit an application.

Applicants who are found to be untruthful or omitted information on the application or during the background investigation process will be automatically disqualified and will not be eligible for future employment with the agency.

Applicants who are disqualified during the application process for not meeting the standards of the agency at the time of application submittal, or during the background investigation process will be eligible to reapply in one (1) year.

SCSO Is An Equal Opportunity Employer.