Deputy Sheriff – Jailor
Purpose of the Position
The purpose of the Jailor is to perform Jail and Huber security tasks for the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office.
Additional Information on Salary & Shift Schedules:
Salary is $23.48 (hiring) – $28.42 (top pay – 8 years of service) as of July 1, 2022. Those rates are from the 2022-2023 contract which is still pending approval of the County Board. Candidates with prior corrections experience (Jail or WI DOC) may start above the hiring rate depending on prior years of service.
Jail Deputies currently work a 4 days on, 2 days off rotating scheduling working 8.5 hour shifts. Shifts are assigned by seniority bid and are 1st Shift (0630-1500), 2nd Shift (1430-2300), or 3rd Shift (2230-0700) with new hires being assigned to 2nd or 3rd shift.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintain jail security with regular patrols of housing units and through direct and indirect surveillance of inmate activities.
• Detect and intercede to prevent inmate violations of state statutes, and/or municipal and county ordinances.
• Investigate possible criminal activity and prepare reports for review by the District Attorney’s Office.
• Investigate inmate violations of jail rules and administer discipline as outlined in written procedures.
• Mediate inmate conflicts, separate and restrain inmates involved in either verbal or physical altercations.
• Conduct searches of inmates and housing areas for contraband, drugs, and/or weapons.
• Identify existing or potential inmate issues and initiates appropriate measures to address and resolve inmate problems.
• Book inmates into jail, including fingerprinting, photographing, screening for medical and mental health, suicide ideation issues, body searches, inventory of personal belongings, and the issuance and explanation of jail rules.
• Release inmates from custody after release conditions have been met.
• Review and create daily briefing information and reports.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
• Distribute inmate medications under the supervision of licensed medical professionals.
• Supervise the serving of inmate meals, clothing, and linen exchanges.
• Escort inmates to court, other correctional facilities, and medical and mental health treatment facilities.
• Collect and record bond and fine payments.
• Coordinate inmate work release by checking inmates in and out of the Huber Center, securing and maintaining employment, and verifying attendance at employment.
• Supervise and log inmates’ visits from family, friends, clergy, attorneys, probation and parole staff, law enforcement personnel, and other applicable court officers.
• Stock supplies needed to continue jail operations.
• And other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Maintain all relevant certifications, such as jailor certification and AED/CPR
• Maintain a working knowledge of applicable local, county, State, and Federal rules, laws, and regulations
• Advisory data and information such as reports, log books, requisitions, various manuals, local and county ordinances, State and Federal laws, court documents and legal opinions, and routine and non-routine correspondence
• Explain, demonstrate, and clarify to others established policies, procedures, and standards
• Calculating percentages, fractions, decimals, volume, ratios, and spatial relationships, and interpreting basic descriptive statistical reports
• Compare, count, differentiate, measure, sort, classify, compute, tabulate, and/or categorize data and/or information
• Assemble, copy, record, and transcribe data and/or information
• Analyze data and information using established criteria to define consequences and consider and select alternatives
• Apply functional and situational reasoning by exercising judgement, decisiveness, and creativity in everyday routine and non-routine situations
• Use fine and gross motor skills to perform tasks such as operating essential items like a motor vehicle, restraint devices, two-way radios, computer keyboard, telephone, measuring devices, intoxylizer, baton, radar, camera, D.C. gas, air packs, and firearm
• Rapidly ascend and descend stairs throughout entire shift
• Exert effort in moderate to heavy work, such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, and standing for long periods of time
• Recognize and identify degrees of similarity and differences between characteristics of colors, forms, sounds, odors, textures, etc. associated with objects, materials, and ingredients
Environment
• Unsafe and uncomfortable in respects to temperature variations, odors, toxic agents, violence, noise, wetness, disease, and dust.
Required Working Hours
Standard working hours may vary between shifts and rotations. Please note these hours are subject to change and additional hours may be needed or required. Emergency on call may be needed. Compensation beyond normal hours will be subject to applicable collective bargaining agreement, state and federal regulations.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required: At least 18 years of age
U.S. Citizen
Free of any Felony Domestic Abuse convictions
Reside within 15 miles of Sauk County within one year of hire
Meet at least one of the follow criteria:
1. Sixty college credits
2. Current Certified Jail or Correctional Officer in the State of Wisconsin having been employed by another county jail or the Department of Corrections for a minimum of two (2) years full-time as a Jail/Correctional Officer within the last three (3) years and leaving employment voluntarily with a satisfactory record
3. Four (4) years of full-time military service in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, honorably discharged
Preferred: Associate degree in Law Enforcement or another related field
Licenses/Certifications: Wisconsin State Jail Certification, or the ability to become certified within six months of start date
State of Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Operator’s License
Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
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