Salary: $55,823.79 – $83,735.69 Annually
Location : Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 22SHRF515BH155
Department: Sheriff’s Office
Division: Adult Detention Operations
Opening Date: 06/29/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking Detention Deputies to join the team! As a Detention Deputy you will utilize your interpersonal communication skills to supervise detainees in a pretrial detention facility. You will also be responsible for maintaining security of the facility and ensuring the safety of all inmates, staff members and visitors.
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to serving the community with transparency, responsiveness, and compassion.
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Location and hours:
This position is located at the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility located at 401 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415 in downtown Minneapolis. The position requires working a flexible schedule including days, evenings, overnights, on-call, weekends, and holidays.
*Starting pay is based on experience.
About the position type:
This is a full-time benefit-earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Sheriff’s Detention Deputy.
Click to view the job classification specification.
Candidates who are offered a Detention Deputy position will be required to successfully pass a two-month training academy prior to being independently assigned in the jail. The anticipated start date is 7/31/2023. The probation period for this position is one year.
In this position, you will:
- Fingerprint, secure, transport, and release inmates.
- Conduct property and physical searches.
- Supervise custody of inmates and visitation.
- Staff security control rooms.
- Conduct regular security checks of the facility and housing units.
- Ensure inmate pretrial rights, arrange court appearances, and verify disposition of inmates returned from court.
- Respond to emergency situations and perform first aid when necessary.
- Maintain records on inmates; write reports on incidents occurring in the jail.
- Inventory and secure inmate cash and property.
Need to have:
- You must be 18 years old or older, and have ONE of the following:
- Two or more years of full-time approved work experience.
- Two or more years of military duty.
- Two or more years of college or technical college coursework (a minimum of 60 semester/ 90 quarter credits).
Nice to have:
- Experience working in a high volume, fast paced environment where crises and priorities change rapidly.
- Experience working as a Detention Deputy or Correctional Officer.
- Basic knowledge of computers/computer programs (e.g. Microsoft Office and Outlook or another similar email system).
- Knowledge of the rights of pre-trial inmates.
- Ability to:
- Work with inmates who are hostile and difficult at times.
- Adopt different communication styles to effectively communicate with a variety of people.
- Have frequent direct inmate contact with the possibility of a physical use of force confrontation.
- Observe situations analytically and objectively, responding accordingly.
- Handle situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and impartially.
- Communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing.
- Follow verbal and written instructions.
About the department:
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office serves the county’s 1.2 million residents. State law mandates most of the sheriff’s office duties, including managing the county jail, providing security to the district court, and patrolling the waterways in the county.
The Sheriff’s Office also runs specialized initiatives like Criminal Information Sharing and Analysis (CISA), Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF), Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Investigation, Community Outreach and Employee Wellness. The mission of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is: Providing quality professional services while building meaningful relationships that are sustainable within our communities, and with our partners, to ensure justice and safety for all.
Applicants must have no felony convictions and must successfully complete a drug test, extensive background investigation, and a pre-employment physical and psychological assessment prior to employment. Applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor on an on-going basis until the vacancy is filled. Invitations to interview will be based on an assessment of education and experience.
Candidates will need to pass a comprehensive medical examination prior to appointment to ascertain candidate’s ability to perform essential job functions. The general medical requirements include, but are not limited to:
- Uncorrected vision of at least 20/100 in each eye.
- Corrected vision of at least 20/40 in each eye.
- Meeting normal hearing standards.
- Must not have any respiratory impairment.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals — that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting will be used to fill current and future full-time, benefit-earning Detention Deputy vacancies. These positions are not licensed peace officer positions. Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Brooke Haaf
Why work here?
Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed – not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can’t – including:
- Meaningful work
- Public service
- Competitive pay
- Work-life balance
- Generous benefits
- Opportunities to grow
- Commitment to your success
By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.
Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found
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This position requires that you are 18 years old or older, and have the ability to:
Work at the Public Safety Facility located at 401 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415 in downtown Minneapolis.
Work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, overnights, on-call, weekends, and holidays.
Pass a comprehensive medical examination prior to appointment to ascertain candidate’s ability to perform essential job functions.
The anticipated start date is 7/31/2023.
Are you able and willing to meet these requirements?
- Yes
- No
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The Sheriff’s Office Personal Appearance Standards Policy outlines personal hygiene and appearance standards to project a professional image appropriate to the office and their assignments that include but are not limited to:
- Grooming (hair, jewelry, and accessories)
- Placement and content of tattoos, scarification, and/or branding
- Body piercing and/or alteration
Click to read the entire policy prior to answering this question. You must read the entire policy and be able and willing to meet the requirements. Are you able and willing to meet the requirements of the Sheriff’s Office Personal Appearance Standards Policy?
- Yes
- No
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Select from the choices below the option(s) that best describes your experience and/or education. Check all that apply.
- I have two or more years of full-time approved work experience
- I have two or more years of military duty
- I have two or more years of college or technical college coursework (a minimum of 60 semester/90 quarter credits)
- I have a combination of education and experience to equal two or more years
- None of the above
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If you have completed any post-high school education, please list the school(s) you attended, your major area(s) of specialization, degree(s) earned, and number of semester or quarter credits completed. If you do not have post high school education, type “None” in the space provided.
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Describe your experience in corrections, law enforcement, public safety, and/or security, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type “None” in the space provided.
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Describe your work experience including supervisory, teacher/trainer, and/or lead worker roles or customer service in guest/customer facing positions in hospitality, retail, travel, food and beverage, or sales, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type “None” in the space provided.
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Are you able and willing to work with inmates who are hostile and difficult at times?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have experience working in a high volume, fast paced environment where crises and priorities change rapidly?
- Yes
- No
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Describe your experience working in a high volume, fast paced environment where crises and priorities change rapidly, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type “None” in the space provided.
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Do you have work experience which required you to adopt different communication styles to effectively communicate with a variety of people?
- Yes
- No
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Describe your work experience which required you to adopt different communication styles to effectively communicate with a variety of people, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type “None” in the space provided.
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Are you currently employed as a Detention Deputy or Correctional Officer in a jail or prison?
- Yes
- No
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How many months have you been employed as a Detention Deputy or Correctional Officer?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 6 months
- 6 months or more, but less than 12 months
- 12 months or more, but less than 18 months
- 18 months or more, but less than 24 months
- 24 months or more
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Describe your experience working as a Detention Deputy or Correctional Officer in a jail or prison, specifically listing the jail or prison, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type “None” in the space provided.
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Have you been convicted of a felony as an adult (at the age of 18 years or older)? You cannot be considered for this position if you have been convicted of a felony as an adult.
- Yes
- No
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Have you ever been convicted of a gross misdemeanor or a misdemeanor (other than parking tickets) as an adult (at the age of 18 years or older)? Conviction is not an automatic elimination from employment; each case is considered individually. However, failure to identify a conviction is cause for automatic ineligibility for hire; or, if hired, subsequent dismissal.
- Yes
- No
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Please provide information about your felony, gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor convictions. Include the level of each offense, date, location, statute citation number of each offense, the sentence, and whether the conditions of the court have been completed. If you do not provide this information, you may not be considered for this position. Type “None” in the space provided if you do not have a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor conviction(s).
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Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
- College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
- Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
- Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County
- Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
- Hennepin County job notification emails
- Indeed.com
- Job fair or networking event
- Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
- Professional association (job board or email)
- Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
- www.hennepin.jobs or www.governmentjobs.com
- Other
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For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.
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