$8,000 Sign-on Bonus (Contract Required)
Close Date: September 30, 2026
"POSITION SUBJECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING"
This class is assigned to provide care, custody, movement, and control of inmates.
"This is a mandatory testing" position that requires Drug Testing.
FOR OUT-OF-STATE CORRECTIONS CERTIFIED OR MILITARY MEMBERS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
If you are certified in Corrections in another state, a federal agency, or military, or if you have more than four years' break in Florida Corrections certification, you may be exempted from attending the full basic recruit academy and may qualify for an Equivalency of Training. To determine if you meet the requirements please contact the Gulf Coast Criminal Justice Selection Center for an assessment. To be eligible for this position, you must first complete the Equivalency of Training process.
Non-Certified Applicants:
The Escambia County Corrections Department will sponsor Non-Certified Candidates through the Corrections Academy. Not only will you be sponsored, we will pay for the academy, and you will also receive Corrections Officer Trainee/School starting salary while attending the Academy.
Non-Certified applicants please apply for Corrections Officer Trainee/School
This is a "mandatory-testing" position that requires Drug Testing.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Patrols housing units to provide care, custody, and control of inmates
Provides security of inmates, civilians, and staff during visitation, physical recreation, and other inmate movements
Participates in investigating inmate disciplinary infractions, which includes collecting and preserving evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects, and securing crime scenes
Prepares detailed and accurate reports, records, statistics, and/or logs on daily activities
Responds to emergency situations and renders emergency assistance at accidents and/or catastrophic situations
Serves criminal warrants and/or other legal documents
Transports inmates, suspects, and/or applicable individuals to appropriate facilities and/or locations
Attends court to testify in trials and/or participate in depositions
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
Positions assigned to Classification may be responsible for:
Determining when to place and remove inmates into and out of disciplinary confinement
Determining the eligibility of inmates for specialized programs
Determining appropriate classification of inmates to ensure appropriate housing arrangements
Positions assigned to Court Services may be responsible for:
Transporting inmates to and from court and medical appointments
Supervising inmates while awaiting movement to the courtroom
Maintaining security in the courthouse lock-up, support areas, and outside facilities
Performing routine maintenance on vehicles used to transport inmates
Assisting in moving inmates and detainees
Verifying paperwork of court commits
Positions assigned to Training may be responsible for:
Preparing for and instructing classes on a variety of topics related to the effective operations of the department
Maintaining instructor aids, training equipment, and inventory
Developing lesson plans
Maintaining training records
Positions assigned to Inmate Work Crew may be responsible for:
Operating crew trucks to drive to and from assigned work areas
Directing the work of inmate crews
Monitoring inmate work details
Training work crews on the proper use of equipment
Setting up and maintaining the safety of work sites and inmates
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications Requirements:
Training and Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.), minimum age of 18, and one year of experience performing work as a certified corrections officer/detention deputy; or, a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Licenses and Certifications:
Criminal Justice Standard and Training Commission (CJSTC) certification
Florida Department Law Enforcement (FDLE) certification
Valid driver's license from state of residence
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):
basic investigative techniques and procedures
applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
CPR
firearms operation
recordkeeping procedures
charging inmates with disciplinary violations
interviewing inmates
maintaining records and logs
utilizing firearms
preparing and maintaining activity reports, logs, and related documentation
communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
County-wide Employee Responsibilities:
All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Emergency Management Responsibilities:
During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require:
Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, finger and hand dexterity as well as repetitive motions.
Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises and travel.
Benefits/Compensation Package: