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Salary : $64,613.00 - $73,765.00 Annually
Location : 2020 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34237
Job Type: CIVILIAN
Job Number: 2026-00042
Division/Bureau: Corrections Services Bureau
Section (Cost Center): JAIL SVCS-BOOKING
Opening Date: 07/27/2026
Closing Date: 8/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
All applicants are required to upload the following documents with their application submission: Drivers License with current address, signed Social Security card, birth certificate issued by state or local government authority, High School diploma/GED, College transcript, DD214 Member-4, Name change documents, FDLE certification documents (certified positions), official arrest/charge documents. If a document does not apply to you, please upload an attachment with N/A, if a document is unavailable at the time of application, please list status of documentation (ordered, requested, in search of, etc.) If ALL requested documentation is not uploaded, your application will not be processed.
SCSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Applicants who are found to be untruthful or omitted information on the application or during the background investigation process will be automatically disqualified and will not be eligible for future employment with the agency.
Applicants who are disqualified during the application process for not meeting the standards of the agency at the time of application submittal, or during the background investigation process will be eligible to reapply in one (1) year.
The term "experience," refers to active full-time employment, either in the same position, or directly related to the position applied for. The experience must have occurred within the three (3) years prior to application with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
Forms Required for Application:
RAP BACK
CREDIT WAIVER
Job Description
The Booking Technician will perform a variety of duties including, but not limited to, FCIC/NCIC checks, processing appropriate paperwork from law enforcement personnel on all incoming arrests, verify documents from corrections personnel before releasing inmates, assist in court related issues, send and answer teletypes, enter arrest information via data entry, determine bond amounts, inform victims of inmate release, maintain files, respond to inquiries from the general public and perform other related duties deemed necessary by the bureau commander.
General Description of Duties
Tasks: Complete assignment as directed; maintain work areas; maintain general orders; perform duties at the intake desk; perform duties at the release desk; perform computer checks through FCIC/NCIC; perform court related functions; send and answer teletype; enter arrests; determine bond amounts; check completeness of incoming paperwork; verify inmate identity for intake/transfer/release; inform victim of inmate release; provide back-up within the bureau; receive, route. and disperse telephone calls/ messages; maintain confidential files; maintain and update files/reports/documentation.
Minimum Requirements
• 2-years experience (The term "experience," refers to active full-time employment, either in the same position, or directly related to the position applied for. The experience must have occurred within the three (3) years prior to application with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.)
• Demonstrated skill in the use of computer and office equipment required to perform the position tasks.
• Efficient in time management skills relating to daily work activities, tasks, and special assignments.
• Ability to work shifts which will include evening, weekend and holidays.
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbal and written, demonstrating an awareness for human diversity to citizens and colleagues.
• High school diploma or equivalent
And one of the below:
• Associate's degree with a minimum of 60 credit hours
• Wonderlic Basic Skills Test
Additional Information
Shift Work - The Jail operates 24 hours per day/7 days per week. Shifts assignments include weekends, holidays, on call, hurricanes, evacuations, or other state of emergencies. Shifts are not rotating; you must be flexible and able to work 12-hour shifts including day shift (0600-1800) or night shift (1800-0600). There is no guarantee of shift assignment, it is based on the need, and will likely start as night shift. You will be able to bid for a desired shift assignment every 6 months, based on seniority.
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 accomodation(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.
Applicants who are found to be untruthful or omitted information on the application or during the background investigation process will be automatically disqualified and will not be eligible for future employment with the agency.
Applicants who are disqualified during the application process for not meeting the standards of the agency at the time of application submittal, or during the background investigation process will be eligible to reapply in one (1) year.
SCSO Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Do you have any tattoos on your head, scalp, face, neck, or hands?

• Yes, I have tattoos on my head, scalp, face, neck, or hands.
• No, I do not.

02
Have you used, tried, tasted, experimented with or possessed any illegal drugs, prescriptions not prescribed to you, or marijuana (or its derivatives) even in a state marijuana was legal within the last 12 months prior to this application?

• Yes, I have used drugs within 12 months of this application date.
• No

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Are you able to work a flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, on call, hurricanes, evacuations, and other state of emergencies and have reliable transportation?

• Yes
• No

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Do you currently have ANY other OPEN applications with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office? Per agency policy, we only consider one application per applicant at a time.

• Yes, and I would like to be removed from all other application processes and eligibility lists.
• No, I understand that I can only have ONE active application at one time.

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All information and documents you provide in this application must support your selected answers and will be verified, and additional documentation may be required. By completing this application and supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting what has been provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.Have you read all the questions and answered them truthfully?

• YES- All answers and documentation are TRUE and ACCURATE.
• No- Not eligible for employment.

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