Manatee County Sheriff Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $37,481.60 - $58,094.40 Annually
Location : Corrections Complex, 14470 Harlee Road, Palmetto, FL 34221, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-90003
Bureau: CORRECTIONS
Opening Date: 01/05/2026
General Description of Duties
Maintains surveillance of corrections personnel, visitors, and inmate activities throughout the corrections facility, including opening and closing security passages to allow movement. Answers incoming telephone calls and delegates to appropriate personnel. Facilitates communication of inmates and staff. Communicates using electronics including two-way radios, intercom, and telephone.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• 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 various computer systems to include CJIS, NCIC/FCIC, and JMS.
• Skill in the use of computers, two-way radio communications, intercom system, and a variety of detention devices used to perform daily functions of position.
• Skill in coordinating several activities at once.
• Skill in preparing work reports and logs.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to remain calms in crisis or emergency situations.
• Ability to maintain concentrated visual attention to detail for an extended period of time.
• Ability to prioritize and exercise good judgment under stressful circumstances.
• Ability to identify suspicious activities utilizing closed circuit television monitors.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Ability to speak and hear clearly.
• Typically sit at a desk or table and use hands and fingers to handle or feel. Occasionally required to walk, stand, reach with arms and hands, climb stairs or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Extended walking is required to reach work and rest areas.
• Required to work for sustained periods of time maintaining concentrated attention to detail.
• Visual perception and discrimination is required to observe and monitor corrections personnel's, visitors', and inmates' actions.
• Requires close vision.

Tasks and Policies
TASKS

• Operates computerized management information systems to retrieve or enter information.
• Monitors the movement of jail personnel, inmates, and visitors within the jail utilizing closed circuit television, radios, and intercom system.
• Controls the movement of jail personnel, inmates, and visitors within the jail by controlling all electronic doors under specified guidelines.
• Reports unauthorized movements, emergency situations or unusual activities to designated personnel for response, summons deputies, fire, and medical assistance as necessary.
• Maintains radio communications with deputies in housing modules, communicates with inmates via intercom, answers telephone calls and relates information to authorized persons.
• Prepares and updates dormitory logs to reflect inmate movement.
• Controls/issues keys and maintains log of activity.
• Successfully completes all assignments to specifications, within specified timeframe and budget as directed and in accordance with agency policies and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Valid Florida driver license required.

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

• Excellent State Retirement
• Uniforms for Specific Civilian Personnel
• 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 Civilian 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 or a lawful, permanent resident, granted refugee or asylee status and authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

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

• Yes
• No

04
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

05
In the last twelve (12) months, have you used marijuana, or its derivative?

• Yes
• No

06
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

07
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.
08
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

09
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

10
Have you ever sold, delivered or manufactured a controlled substance?

• Yes
• No

11
Have you been convicted of a DUI in the last 60 months (5 years)?

• Yes
• No

12
Have you been convicted of a DUI more than once in your lifetime?

• Yes
• No

13
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

14
Have you ever pled guilty or no contest to, had adjudication withheld, or been convicted of a felony offense?

• Yes
• No

15
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

16
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

17
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

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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.

19
Upon review of the job description, are you able to perform the essential functions of the job?

• Yes
• No

20
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.
21
Do you have a tattoo in a visible location on the neck, face, scalp, or hands?(Click here to review the Appearance and Grooming Policy)

• Yes
• No

Required Question