Bledsoe County Correctional Complex Jobs in Florida

Salary : $77,522.12 - $117,099.32 Annually
Location : Corrections Complex, 14470 Harlee Road, Palmetto, FL 34221, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-90002
Bureau: CORRECTIONS
Opening Date: 01/05/2026
General Description of Duties
APPLICANTS MUST BE CORRECTIONS CERTIFIED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Performs sworn corrections deputy duties involving the care, custody, and physical restraint, when necessary, of prisoners or inmates within a corrections facility, while on work details, or while being transported outside the facility. Responsibilities include booking and releasing offenders; maintaining security of the facility; enforcing security rules, regulations and procedures; and escorting offenders within and/or outside the secure confines of the corrections facility.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to physically handle and control inmates resisting detention.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to take criticism and verbal abuse from inmates and their visitors without reacting in a negative manner and project an image of self-confidence and control.
• Ability to anticipate potential adverse or unsafe situations and react according to agency policy and procedures.
• Ability to rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly to emergency situations; make effective decisions while in stressful situations and circumstances, and use physical force necessary to defend oneself and others.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures used in the operation of a corrections facility including use of restraint devices, inmate control, communication/dispatch codes and signals and officer safety techniques
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws concerning Criminal Justice System.
• Knowledge of first-aid and CPR techniques.
• Knowledge of the facility layout including location of sally port controls, cell locks, control panels, secure perimeters, and emergency and safety equipment commonly used in a secure facility.
• Knowledge of how to search/inspect for and recognize contraband/weapons or unauthorized activities.
• Skill in searching/inspecting individuals, materials, and facilities for contraband/weapons and unauthorized activities.
• Skill in the use of computers, two-way radio communications, and various other equipment used to perform daily functions of position.
• Skill in the use of firearms, less-lethal weapons and various restraint devices.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Intermittent performance of extremely physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, running, and climbing.
• May involve lifting,carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
• Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Tasks may also involve standing, sitting, or walking for long periods.
• Visual perception and discrimination is required as well as being able to isolate and distinguish critical sounds.

Tasks and Policies

• Supervises meal periods, inmate visitations and inmate and trustee-inmate work details in and out of the facility or during recreational activities.
• Responds to inquiries regarding status of inmates, visiting procedures and other related correction facility procedures.
• Completes and maintains accurate records, logs, incident reports, court paperwork, or affidavits in accordance with agency policy and state statutes.
• Operates computerized management information systems to retrieve or enter information.
• Maintains accountability for tools, equipment, and facility keys.
• Observes inmate behaviors and physical conditions. Counsels inmates and reports unusual changes. Obtains appropriate assistance for treatment when needed and administers first aid in an emergency.
• Provides direct supervision and documentation of inmates and their movement within housing areas of a correction facility, secure perimeter, or while transporting including verifying accurate identification and counts.
• Processes inmates received from officers and the courts.
• Maintains inmate property and assigns proper level of confinement.
• Conducts a variety of searches/inspections and/or pat downs of individuals, materials, and facilities for contraband, evidence, escape attempts, unauthorized articles, weapons, evidence of unauthorized activities, and rule infractions.
• Escorts inmates to and from cells. May transport inmates to other facilities as required.

POLICY

• Arrives on time for work, limits breaks, and lunches to the allotted time, and leaves on time. Uses leave in accordance with General Orders; communicates and cooperates with management in providing proper notice of leave; patterns and amounts of leave usage (not including legitimate, properly scheduled and approved leave and protected leave).
• Volume of work accomplished is consistent with position requirements and produced within quality tolerance standards.
• Works with other team members to achieve group goals by contributing ideas in group settings, accepting ideas contributed by others, operating within team rules, participating in team meetings, working with team members to improve job knowledge and skills, putting team goals over personal goals, and supporting team leaders once decisions are made.
• Follows standard office procedures, safety policies and procedures and agency General Orders.
• Maintains good interpersonal relations (the manner in which the employee responds emotionally and verbally) with the public, other employees, and supervisors. This policy also relates to the image the employee projects and includes cleanliness and personal grooming.
• Operates and cares for equipment, tools, and vehicles according to prescribed standards and schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Corrections certification is required.
• Must qualify with firearms and maintain firearms proficiency.
• Valid Florida driver license required.

FOR OUT-OF-STATE CORRECTIONS-CERTIFIED DEPUTIES:
If you are certified in Corrections in another state, federal agency, or if you have more than four years break in Corrections certification, you may be exempted from attending the full basic recruit academy, and you qualify for an Out-Of State Equivalency. To determine if you meet the requirements please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Assessment Center Click here
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees that fosters, maintains and promotes equal employment opportunity for all without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, political affiliation, veteran's status, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, to include transgender status, disability or status in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.
BENEFITS

• Certified (LE/CO) Deputy - Our salaries are highly competitive and ranked in the top range for Law Enforcement Agencies in the State of Florida.
• Excellent State Retirement
• Uniforms for Certified Personnel
• Uniforms - Cleaned, paid by the Agency
• 12 Holidays Per Year (includes employee's birthday)
• Excellent Vacation Plan - Start accruing two weeks of vacation time earned by the end of your first year
• Sick Leave - 12 days per year, accrued by pay period
• Life Insurance - Equals annual base salary
• Health Insurance (optional)
• Dental (optional)
• Take-Home Vehicle for Specific Certified Personnel
• Career Service - After one year of satisfactory continuous service
• Deferred Compensation Plan (optional)
• Direct Payroll Deposit (any banking institution)
• Disability Insurance (long-term disability)
• College Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Extensive Wellness Program-

01
Are you at least 18 years of age?

• Yes
• No

02
Are you a citizen of the United States?

• Yes
• No

03
Are you willing to work overtime, weekends, nights, rotating shifts, and holidays?

• Yes
• No

04
Are you willing and able to work 12 hours shifts ranging from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.?

• Yes
• No

05
Which best describes your highest level of education?

• No High School Diploma or Equivalency
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some college
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

06
Have you received your Florida Corrections Certification, or are you currently attending an academy? If you are certified, please provide us with a copy of your Certificate of Completion from the academy and the State Exam results OR your Certificate of Compliance if you have worked in that discipline.

• FL Corrections Certified
• Corrections Certified in Another State
• Currently Enrolled in an Academy
• None of the Above

07
How many years of experience do you possess as a certified Corrections Officer?

• None
• Less than one year
• 1 - 2 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 5+ years

08
In the last twelve (12) months, have you used marijuana, or its derivative?

• Yes
• No

09
In the last three (3) years, have you illegally used any Schedule I through Schedule V, excluding marijuana, (Schedules I through V, as defined in the Controlled Substances Action, 21 U.S.C., Section 812, include but are not limited to, cocaine, crack. lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), amphetamines, methamphetamines, heroin, MDMA, GHB and anabolic steroids)?

• Yes
• No

10
Have you ever illegally used any of the following controlled substance in your lifetime? (Please check all that apply. If none, check the last box, "Not applicable".)

• Amphetamines such as Uppers/Speed
• Barbiturates such as Downers
• Benzodiazephines such as Valium/Darvon
• Cocaine/Crack
• LSD such as Acid/Microdots
• Marijuana or its derivatives
• Methaqualone such as Quaaludes
• Opiates such as Opium/Heroin/Oxycodone
• Phencyclidine such as PCP/Angel Dust
• Any other drug not previously listed
• Not applicable

11
If you answered "Yes", please provide the information listed below or type "N/A" if not applicable.* Drug, how taken, circumstances, number of times illegally obtained/used/supplied/sold.* Date of first time illegally obtained/used/supplied/sold.* Last time illegally obtained/used/sold.
12
Have you ever illegally used a controlled substance, including marijuana or its derivative, while employed as a law enforcement or corrections officer, while working in a prosecutorial position, or while employed in a position of public safety? (Exception: Any use of marijuana or its derivative while working in the capacity of an undercover operative for the purpose of the investigation)

• Yes
• No

13
Have you ever sold, delivered or manufactured a controlled substance?

• Yes
• No

14
Have you been convicted of a DUI in the last 60 months (5 years)?

• Yes
• No

15
Have you been convicted of a DUI more than once in your lifetime?

• Yes
• No

16
Have you ever pled guilty or no contest to, had adjudication withheld, or been convicted of a misdemeanor involving false statements, perjury or domestic violence?

• Yes
• No

17
Have you ever pled guilty or no contest to, had adjudication withheld, or been convicted of a felony offense?

• Yes
• No

18
Have you engaged in sexual abuse or been convicted, or civilly or administratively adjudicated, of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion by a victim who did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• Yes
• No

19
Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997).

• Yes
• No

20
Have you registered with Selective Service?(NOTE: Registration is required by all males prior to their 26th birthday. If you are a male age 18-25 and have not yet registered, you must do so Females are not required to register at this time and should select 'N/A'.

• Yes
• No
• Exempt
• N/A

21
In order to conduct a thorough background investigation, you will be required to provide the website(s) and user name(s) for all social media accounts. In addition, you will be required to "friend" our background investigators on Facebook, if applicable. Do you confirm that on this application you have provided the requested information and will provide them access to your personal accounts?

• Yes
• No
• I do not have any social media accounts, personal websites, or blogs.

22
Upon review of the job description, are you able to perform the essential functions of the job?

• Yes
• No

23
If you answered "No" to the previous question above, please indicate any reasonable accommodation(s) that will assist you in performing the essential functions of the position.
24
Do you have a tattoo