BAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
JAIL FACILITY
5700 Star Lane, Panama City, Florida 32404
Jail: (850) 785-5245 Fax: (850) 769-7376
Tommy Ford
Sheriff


POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT


POSITION: DETENTION DEPUTY/CORRECTIONAL OFFICER



POSITION VACANCY
The Bay County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for CERTIFIED Detention
Deputy/Correctional Officer positions. Work location will be at the Bay County Sheriff’s Office Jail
Facility, 5700 Star Lane. This is for night shift positions, 5:50 P.M. To 6:00 A.M. The base
compensation for this position is $46,788.00 which includes a retention incentive. Sign-on incentive
of $2,500!


BENEFITS
Retirement through Florida Retirement System. Free life insurance. Eighty hours of paid holiday
leave per year. Ninety-six hours of paid sick leave per year with a sick leave incentive of no use of
sick leave in a calendar year earns an extra sixteen hours of vacation leave. Ninety-six hours of
paid vacation leave per year. 240 hours of paid military leave per year. Uniforms and needed
equipment furnished. Offer major family medical, dental and vision coverages. Optional cafeteria
(tax) plan. Optional additional insurances. Covered under Career Protection Act.


ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES
Read, comprehend, and implement actions required to carry out post orders written for assigned
post. Monitor the safety practices and the preparation and dissemination of reports as required by
policy. Perform searches of people and objects capable of concealing contraband, buildings and
outdoor areas which will involve detecting and identifying objects, moving throughout the facility
building(s) and/or grounds for long periods of time and detaining people. Function in confined areas
including such things as serving food, working rotating shifts, extended patrol and physically
checking doors and gates to ensure they are secure. Issue clothing and linen to housing units and
requisitioned supplies as directed. Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the
hostile views and opinions of inmates and others encountered in an antagonistic environment. Take
appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations. Ability to remain alert and
react quickly and calmly in high stress situations. NOTE: These are illustrative duties. The
omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar,
related or a logical assignment to the position.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
(1) Graduation from high school or GED. (2) Certified as a Detention/Correctional Deputy/Officer
in the State of Florida. Applicants will be required to pass a physical abilities test to proceed further
in the Selection Process (Must have physician’s release to participate in physical abilities
test!). (3) A valid Florida driver's license. (4) Clean criminal background.


RESPONSE
Individuals interested in this position are required submit the following: (1) A Bay County Sheriff's
Office Application available through the Personnel Section, 5700 Star Lane, Panama City, FL 32404
or at www.bayso.org. (2) Must complete and include all documentation requested within the
application. Those individuals with applications on file must update if necessary. All applications

shall be submitted to the Personnel Section. Additional inquiries can be made to the Personnel
Section, at (850) 215-5599 or 215-5097.



THE BAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
THE BAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE