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Job Description
Hopkins County Jail is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Jailer. Employment as a Deputy Jailer can be stressful and at times become very physical. You will receive 56 hours of comprehensive training onsite by a certified instructor before working in the jail followed by 48 hours of on the job training with an experienced Deputy.
Job Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Holiday pay
- State Retirement
- Uniforms and duty gear provided
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Work Schedule
We have 4 shifts (A, B, C, and D) working 12 hr shifts. Two shifts work days and two shifts work nights running 6 am to 6 pm. The schedule is: i.e. A shift works every Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday whereas B shift works every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Wednesday is a swing day rotating between the two.
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SUN |
MON |
TUE |
WED |
THU |
FRI |
SAT |
6 AM |
A |
A |
A |
A/B |
B |
B |
B |
6 PM |
C |
C |
C |
C/D |
D |
D |
D |
Salary Range
Starting pay is $13.00 an hour, after 7 months it increases to $13.70 to offset retirement deductions, and on your one anniversary of employment base deputy pay tops out at $14.50 an hour. County employees are paid on the 15th and 30th of each month. Shifts work 36 hours one week followed by 48 hours the next, normally having 8 hours of scheduled overtime.
Job Duties
- Providing security for the jail - Performing scheduled and impromptu security checks, Conducting cell and inmate searches, Preventing inmate escape.
- Maintaining inmate safety - Observing inmates behavior and physical appearance, Controlling inmate movement
- Enforcing state laws and jail policies - Writing reports, Giving verbal directives, Using physical force when required.
- Transporting/escorting inmates - Driving 15 passenger vans and cruisers, Applying restraining devices
- Qualifying with various weapons - Complete certification course with the Glock model 22 pistol. Experience firsthand the affects of OC Pepper spray and the X26 Taser.
- Physical altercations - Use confrontational avoidance techniques. Tactical communications, Tools and tactics, Self defense techniques and controlled force.
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