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*JULY 26th, 2025 CORRECTIONS JOB FAIR*
Government Jobs, Sarasota, Florida, United States, 34230
Corrections Job Fair
Saturday, July 26, 10am - 1pm Sarasota County Correctional Facility 2020 Main St. Sarasota, FL 34237 The Corrections positions require applicants to be at least 19 years old, with a high school diploma or equivalent. Certified Corrections Deputies start at $75,112 per year, which reflects a rate of $33.69. Years of prior service can be considered for higher starting pay up to $81,800/$36.69 an hour. Deputies will work 12-hour shifts from 6 to 6 either am or pm. Sponsorship applicants starting pay is $29.55 an hour during the academy. All academy expenses will be paid by the agency including uniforms and testing fees. Once a sponsored recruit passes the FL State Exam, they will be bumped to the starting certified Corrections pay. The corrections deputy will be responsible for a wide variety of duties including, but not limited to, care, custody, and control of inmates; assist and facilitate access in rehabilitation, recovery, and reentry of inmates; escorting inmates to and from their housing locations; overseeing various inmate activities to include hospital watches; controlling and resolving inmate incidents; conducting searches, monitoring security, and conducting inmate counts; preventing escapes; participating in facility transports; preparing appropriate reports; mentoring and counseling inmates; responding to inmate requests; responding to emergencies; and performing any other related duties as needed. General Description of Duties
Tasks: Complete assignments as directed, maintain work areas, inmate movement, interaction with inmates, searches, patrol work areas, conduct inmate intake procedures, written reports, supervise inmates, maintaining and updating logs, report security breaches, responds to emergency situations, use of restraint devices, direct supervision. Minimum Requirements
Must be at least 19 years old Must have a high school diploma or equivalent Must be a US citizen Must be Florida Corrections Certified (if not going through sponsorship) Must have a valid driver license PG 05 Annual Work Hours 2229.5 Salary Cap $95,177 (Certified) Recruits $29.55 during the academy, upon graduation $75,112, salary cap $95,177 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.
Saturday, July 26, 10am - 1pm Sarasota County Correctional Facility 2020 Main St. Sarasota, FL 34237 The Corrections positions require applicants to be at least 19 years old, with a high school diploma or equivalent. Certified Corrections Deputies start at $75,112 per year, which reflects a rate of $33.69. Years of prior service can be considered for higher starting pay up to $81,800/$36.69 an hour. Deputies will work 12-hour shifts from 6 to 6 either am or pm. Sponsorship applicants starting pay is $29.55 an hour during the academy. All academy expenses will be paid by the agency including uniforms and testing fees. Once a sponsored recruit passes the FL State Exam, they will be bumped to the starting certified Corrections pay. The corrections deputy will be responsible for a wide variety of duties including, but not limited to, care, custody, and control of inmates; assist and facilitate access in rehabilitation, recovery, and reentry of inmates; escorting inmates to and from their housing locations; overseeing various inmate activities to include hospital watches; controlling and resolving inmate incidents; conducting searches, monitoring security, and conducting inmate counts; preventing escapes; participating in facility transports; preparing appropriate reports; mentoring and counseling inmates; responding to inmate requests; responding to emergencies; and performing any other related duties as needed. General Description of Duties
Tasks: Complete assignments as directed, maintain work areas, inmate movement, interaction with inmates, searches, patrol work areas, conduct inmate intake procedures, written reports, supervise inmates, maintaining and updating logs, report security breaches, responds to emergency situations, use of restraint devices, direct supervision. Minimum Requirements
Must be at least 19 years old Must have a high school diploma or equivalent Must be a US citizen Must be Florida Corrections Certified (if not going through sponsorship) Must have a valid driver license PG 05 Annual Work Hours 2229.5 Salary Cap $95,177 (Certified) Recruits $29.55 during the academy, upon graduation $75,112, salary cap $95,177 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.