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    "description": "<h2>Position Concept</h2>\n<p><strong>SIGN-ON BONUSES FOR NEW HIRES</strong></p>\n<p><strong>SWORN/CERTIFIED DEPUTIES.........$2,000</strong></p>\n<p><strong>**$1,000 UPON HIRE AND $1,000 UPON PROBATION COMPLETION**</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Detention Deputy monitors, controls and accounts for incarcerated inmates and civilian visitors while at the Polk County Sheriff's Office detention facilities.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The most important and essential job function of the pposition is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, respnding politely to customers, delivering customer service, working as a team member, functioning under intense pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Detention Deputy may perform other related duties and tasks, as required and shall have the physical, mental and emotional abilities to perform the essential job duties 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Patrol and inspect perimeter of facility</p>\n<p>·       Operate jail or annex sally ports or gates</p>\n<p>·       Monitor closed-circuit television</p>\n<p>·       Escort visitors or vendors</p>\n<p>·       Supervise inmate barber</p>\n<p>·       Prevent escape attempts</p>\n<p>·       Obtain medical or dental assistance</p>\n<p>·       Report unusual emergency situations</p>\n<p>·       Direct evacuation</p>\n<p>·       Apply restraints</p>\n<p>·       Subdue disorderly inmates</p>\n<p>·       Search confinement areas</p>\n<p>·       Search inmate property</p>\n<p>·       Strip-search inmate</p>\n<p><strong>Housing Management</strong></p>\n<p>·       Verify office log</p>\n<p>·       Maintain housing or dormitory log</p>\n<p>·       Supervise inmates during recreation</p>\n<p>·       Observe inmate in medical isolation</p>\n<p>·       Inspect fire fighting equipment</p>\n<p>·       Resolve inmate disputes</p>\n<p>·       Supervise trusty distributing food trays</p>\n<p>·       Supervise inmates during medical visit</p>\n<p>·       Move inmate in and out of cell</p>\n<strong>Operations</strong>\n<p>·       Receive/issue weapons and ammunition</p>\n<p>·       Inventory weapons and ammunition</p>\n<p>·       Report sabotage, pilferage, violations</p>\n<p>·       Answer inmate questions</p>\n<p>·       Maintain restraint equipment inventory</p>\n<p>·       Prepare disciplinary report</p>\n<p>·       Report and record found contraband</p>\n<p>·       Investigate disciplinary report</p>\n<p>·       Participate in disciplinary board</p>\n<p>·       Conduct facility tours</p>\n<p>·       Testify or appear in court</p>\n<p>·       Fire weapons on range qualification</p>\n<p>·       Collect DNA</p>\n<p><strong>Inmate Property, Mail and Money</strong></p>\n<p>·       Collect, sort or distribute institutional mail</p>\n<p>·       Sort and distribute inmate mail</p>\n<p>·       Distribute completed commissary orders</p>\n<p>·       Distribute/collect inmate commissary 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