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Salary : $54,000.00 - $58,000.00 Annually
Location : Marion County Jail, IN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026-00013
Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Division: Adult Detention Center
Opening Date: 07/10/2026
Description
Position is responsible for guarding and supervising inmates. They must monitor prisoner behavior and intervene as necessary following established regulations; periodically inspect the locks, windows, doors and gates of the facility; keep records of prisoner information, activities and incidents; process the entry of new prisoners; and inspect prisoners, visitors, and mail for contraband.
Examples of Duties
Monitors conduct of prisoners, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures.
Guards facility entrances in order to screen visitors and any person entering facility to ensure contraband and/or weapons are not brought into the jail facility.
Inspects entire jail facility for weapons, valuables, drugs or any contraband brought into the facility.
Escorts inmates to locations within or outside of facility according to proper regulations and procedures.
Records information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and any incidences of disturbances or security breaches.
Uses weapons, handcuffs, physical force according to regulations to maintain discipline and order among inmates.
Observes and serves food trays given to inmates, counting items, utensils and trays for number and retrieval for proper accounting from cell block.
Arranges schedules for prisoners including work assignments, visits and other appointments.
Prepares inmates for release by inspecting all paperwork for accuracy; verification of identity, and final release of prisoner.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Typical Qualifications
High School diploma or HSE. Must be at least the age of 18. Deputy jailers have to be alert at all times, and even suspicious. They must possess strength, endurance and have good interpersonal communication and written skills. In addition, they must use good decision making skills and be able to adapt to stressful working conditions. Must be able to be alert and observant. Applicant will have no felony convictions.
Supplemental Information
Must be able to work independently under limited supervision.
It is the policy of the Marion County Sheriff's Office if an applicant is unsuccessful in completing any portion of the pre-employment screening, the applicant may not reapply for the same position for the period of one calendar year from the date notified. The duration of the pre-employment screening may extend up to one calendar year depending on number of available positions.
All rates are bi-weekly.
Anthem CDHP High Single: $29.60 EE + Spouse: $70.59 EE + Child(ren): $51.53 Family: $95.63
Anthem CDHP Medium Single: $45.95 EE + Spouse: $109.57 EE + Child(ren): $79.99 Family: $148.43
Anthem CDHP Low Single: $61.51 EE + Spouse: $146.67 EE + Child(ren): $107.07 Family: $198.69
Anthem Dental High Single: $13.53 EE + Spouse: $28.79 EE + Child(ren): $32.25 Family: $51.24
Anthem Dental Low Single: $7.80 EE + Spouse: $15.51 EE + Child(ren): $20.99 Family: $32.25
ANTHEM Vision Plan Single: $2.59 EE + Spouse: $4.68 EE + Child(ren): $5.02 Family: $7.60
Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month) Additional: <25 $0.07 25-29 $0.07 30-34 $0.10 35-39 $0.12 40-44 $0.16 45-49 $0.27 50-54 $0.44 55-59 $0.73 60-64 $0.97 65-69 $1.61 70 + $2.49
IMPORTANT PERF UPDATE:
1. All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components: Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours. Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension. 2. Employees hired/rehired by the City and County after 1/1/2017 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan. With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts: Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.
Part two - This consists of an additional variable rate contribution paid by the City toward your ASA. This variable rate contribution is currently 1% of your gross wages. Vesting in the value of the variable rate employer contribution will vary by length of participation. You are: • 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation • 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation • 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation • 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation • 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation 3. City Employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2017 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both of these plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three-percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employee's compensation per pay period. Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account. Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at: Indiana Public Retirement System Public Employees' Retirement Fund One North Capitol, Suite 001 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 (888) 236-3544