Corrections Officer/Certified Detention Deputy- $5,000 Hiring Bonus ID-9246

The Broward Sheriff's Office is now offering condensed testing for ALL Certified Deputy Sheriff applicants. Human Resources will schedule and coordinate the selection process within a one-week period to expedite the applicant process. Applicants are responsible for all travel expenses. If you are NOT interested in the condensed testing, please contact Human Resources directly at 954-321-4400 to opt out of the one-week testing and we will accommodate your schedule requirements accordingly.

DO NOT SUBMIT THE ONLINE APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE ATTAINED ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR SUBMITTING THE ONLINE APPLICATION:

  • Basic Recruit Certificate.
  • Physical Agility Test Results or Modified Agility Test Results.
  • If ever arrested, submit official court disposition, police report, and written statement for review.
  • Certified "entire" driving history.
  • DD214 Member 4 form (if claiming Veterans' Preference).
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Minimum age of 18 years.
  2. United States Citizen at time of application (F.S.S.943.13(2)).
  3. High school diploma or equivalent. An evaluation of foreign high school diploma may be required.
  4. Must possess a valid Basic Recruit Certificate for Corrections from the State of Florida Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Training. Basic Recruit Certificate must be submitted with the online application.
  5. Must not have been convicted of any felony. All candidates must not have been convicted of any perjury or a false statement charge as an adult. All other arrests and convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Must have good moral character as determined by a background investigation (F.S.S. 943.13).
  6. Must not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement as an adult. All other arrests and convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. All candidates must have good moral character as determined by a background investigation (F.S.S. 943.13). If ever arrested, candidates must submit official court documents and police reports with the application. A written statement explaining the arrest and the outcome must also be attached to the application for review. Official court documents can be obtained from the Clerk of the Court in the county in which the incident occurred. Documents must be submitted with your application.
  7. Remote Data Entry, No Experience, $40/hr, Part-Time
    Virtual Assistant, $45/hr, Remote, No Experience, Night Job
    Entry-Level Remote Data Entry, $50/hr, Evening Job
    Customer Support, No Degree, $40/hr, Remote, Weekend Job
    Remote Phone Job, $42/hr, Part-Time, College Student Friendly
    Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Remote, No Degree, Night Job
    Part-Time Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, College Student Friendly
    Remote Moderator, No Degree, $50/hr, Evening, Weekend Job
    Remote Customer Support, $42/hr, Night Job, No Experience
    Live Chat Support, $40/hr, Remote, Entry Level, Part-Time
    Virtual Assistant, Remote, $42/hr, Weekend, No Experience
    Remote Data Entry, $45/hr, No Degree, Night Shift
    Part-Time Customer Support, $40/hr, Remote, College Student
    Remote Live Chat, $50/hr, Part-Time, Evening/Night Job
    Entry Level Phone Job, $42/hr, Remote, No Degree Required
    Weekend Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, No Experience
    Remote Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Evening, Part-Time Job
    Remote Moderator, $42/hr, Part-Time, Weekend, No Degree
    Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, Night Shift, College Student Job
    Phone Support, Remote, $50/hr, No Experience, Part-Time
    Virtual Assistant, No Experience, $42/hr, Remote, Weekend
    Remote Customer Support, $45/hr, Part-Time, College Student
    Data Entry, Remote, $40/hr, Night Shift, No Degree
    Evening Virtual Assistant, Remote, $45/hr, No Experience
    Weekend Customer Support, $42/hr, Remote, College Student
    Remote Data Entry, $50/hr, No Experience, Evening/Night Job
    Remote Live Chat, $40/hr, Part-Time, No Degree Required
    Virtual Assistant, $42/hr, Remote, Weekend, Entry Level
    Remote Phone Support, $45/hr, Evening, No Experience Required
    Data Entry, No Experience, $50/hr, Remote, College Student
    Remote Moderator, $40/hr, Weekend, No Degree, Part-Time
    Live Chat Support, Remote, $42/hr, Night Shift, College Student
    Phone Job, $50/hr, Remote, No Degree, Part-Time, Weekend
    Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, Evening, No Experience Required
    Virtual Assistant, No Experience, $42/hr, Remote, Part-Time
    Remote Customer Support, $50/hr, Night Shift, No Degree
    Remote Data Entry, $40/hr, College Student Friendly, Part-Time
    Live Chat Support, $42/hr, Weekend, Remote, No Degree
    Virtual Assistant, Remote, $45/hr, Evening, No Experience
    Remote Phone Job, $50/hr, College Student, Night Shift
    Remote Moderator, $42/hr, Weekend, No Experience Required
    Data Entry, No Degree, $45/hr, Part-Time, Remote Job
    Customer Support, $50/hr, Remote, Evening/Night Job, No Degree
    Virtual Assistant, $42/hr, Remote, Weekend, No Degree
    Remote Live Chat, $45/hr, College Student, No Experience
    Remote Data Entry, $40/hr, Part-Time, No Degree Required
    Phone Support, $50/hr, Weekend, Remote, No Experience
    Virtual Assistant, $42/hr, Evening, Remote, No Degree
    Remote Customer Support, $45/hr, No Experience, Part-Time
    Data Entry, $50/hr, Night Job, No Degree, Remote
    Remote Moderator, $40/hr, College Student Friendly, Part-Time
    Virtual Assistant, Remote, $42/hr, Weekend, No Experience
    Remote Phone Job, $45/hr, Part-Time, No Degree Required
    Customer Support, $50/hr, Night Job, Remote, No Experience
    Data Entry, Remote, $42/hr, Evening Job, No Degree
    Live Chat Support, $45/hr, Weekend, Remote, College Student
    Virtual Assistant, Remote, $50/hr, Part-Time, Night Shift
    Data Entry, $40/hr, No Experience, Remote, Weekend Job
    Remote Phone Job, $45/hr, No Degree, College Student Friendly
    Customer Support, $42/hr, Remote, Evening, No Experience
    Virtual Assistant, $50/hr, Weekend, No Degree, Remote
    Remote Data Entry, $40/hr, Part-Time, College Student Job
    Phone Support, Remote, $42/hr, Evening/Night Shift
    Virtual Assistant, No Degree, $45/hr, Remote, Part-Time
    Live Chat Support, $50/hr, Remote, No Experience Required
    Remote Moderator, $42/hr, College Student, Weekend Job
    Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, Night Job, No Degree
    Virtual Assistant, $50/hr, Remote, Part-Time, Evening Job
    Remote Customer Support, $42/hr, Weekend, No Experience
    Phone Job, $45/hr, Remote, Night Shift, No Degree
    Remote Live Chat, $50/hr, College Student, No Experience
    Data Entry, $40/hr, Part-Time, Remote, Weekend Job
    Virtual Assistant, $42/hr, Remote, No Experience, Evening
    Remote Phone Support, $45/hr, Night Job, College Student
    Remote Moderator, $50/hr, No Degree, Weekend, Part-Time
    Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Remote, Night Shift, No Experience
    Customer Support, $42/hr, Remote, Part-Time, No Degree
    Remote Data Entry, $45/hr, Weekend Job, College Student
    Phone Support, Remote, $50/hr, No Experience, Night Shift
    Virtual Assistant, $42/hr, Evening, Remote, College Student
    Live Chat Support, $45/hr, Part-Time, Remote, No Degree
    Data Entry, $50/hr, Remote, Evening Job, College Student
    Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Weekend, Remote, No Experience
    Remote Phone Job, $42/hr, Night Shift, College Student Friendly
    Remote Customer Support, $45/hr, No Degree, Evening Job
    Virtual Assistant, $50/hr, Part-Time, Remote, Weekend Job
    Data Entry, $40/hr, Evening Job, No Experience, Remote
    Remote Live Chat, $42/hr, Weekend, No Degree, Part-Time
    Virtual Assistant, $45/hr, No Experience, Remote, Night Job
    Phone Job, $50/hr, Remote, Part-Time, College Student
    Remote Data Entry, $42/hr, Evening/Night Job, No Experience
  8. Must successfully pass the PHYSICAL AGILITY test. T est results must be submitted with the application.
    1. The MODIFIED AGILITY will be accepted for candidates who meet ALL of the following criteria:
      1. Applicant must be currently certified and working in the position of a sworn Detention Deputy/Corrections Officer.
      2. The applicant must have attended a comparable corrections academy either in the state of Florida or any other state.
      3. The applicant must have verifiable proof of taking a Physical Agility Test that is measurable and comparable with the current Physical Agility Test administered by the Broward College Institute of Public Safety.
      4. Copy of previous Physical Agility test results and the Modified Agility Test results must be attached to the applicant.
    2. If claiming Veteran's Preference, candidates must provide a DD214 Member 4 form to the online application.
    3. Must possess and maintain throughout employment, a valid Florida driver license without any restrictions affecting job performance. Driver license must show current address. All candidates must submit with the application, a Certified Department of Motor Vehicles "entire" driving history.
    • Florida driving histories can be obtained at any courthouse in Broward County. Three year, 7 year, and online Florida driving history records will not be accepted.
    • If you have possessed a driver's license in any other state in the past 10 years you will need to submit an "entire" driving history from that state. For non-Florida driving histories, please contact that state's division of motor vehicles.
    • The search date for all driving histories must be within one month of the date the application for employment is received by the Bureau of Human Resources.
    • Driving history records must be attached to the online application.
    To view additional information on the required Physical Agility test, please visit the Broward College Institute of Public Safety Testing Center website: Testing Center

    To view the Broward College Physical Fitness Preparation Guide, please click on the following link: 
    Physical Fitness Preparation Guide CERTIFIED DETENTION DEPUTY work includes the supervision and control of detainees; enforcement of security rules, regulations and procedures; and, the provision of services and information to detainees. Tasks involve the intermittent performance of extremely physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, running, climbing, and that may involve the bending pushing, and/or pulling of extremely heavy objects, such as in the event of chasing and subduing a detainee resisting control.The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

    Maintains order over detainees; takes appropriate action to ensure the safety and security of the detainees, the public and other law enforcement and detention personnel.

    Receives incoming detainees; conducts searches to detect concealed weapons and contraband.

    Places detainees in cells; issues cleaning/sanitation supplies; transports laundry and bedding.

    Escorts detainees to and from cells for court appearances, medical treatment, visitation, religious services, conferences, release and other activities.

    Complies with booking and release orders and procedures.

    Picks up mail and commissary orders; inspects incoming mail and packages for contraband and other non-permitted items; delivers packages, mail and commissary items to detainees.

    Supervises detainee work details in and out of the facility or during recreational activities.

    Maintains accurate counts of detainees; maintains complete records and assures that current information on detainees is entered into the computerized record information system.

    May participate in the classification of new detainees; makes cell assignments.

    Responds to inquires regarding status of detainees, visiting procedures and other related detention facility procedures.

    Secures detention facility keys; receives status and incident reports and special instructions from other detention personnel.

    Operates an agency vehicle when appropriate to area of assignment.

    Performs related duties as directed.

    Compliance with minimum training and standards of an accredited certification institution as set forth by the recommended FDLE guidelines and CJSTC. Tasks include a criticality component, in responding to crime scenes or other critical incidents, whereby incumbents are required to maintain physical abilities consistent with CJSTC standards in order to perform essential duties as outlined herein on an as needed basis. Emphasis does not consider percentage (%) of time allocated to performing essential functions. Rather incumbents maintain CJSTC physical standards in order to perform essential functions at any point during compensatory time regardless of allocated percentage (%) of time to any one duty.

    Depending on functional area of assignment, the following physical requirements may apply:

    Tasks involve the intermittent performance of extremely physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, running, climbing, and that may involve the bending pushing, and/or pulling of extremely heavy objects, such as in the event of chasing and subduing a detainee resisting control. Tasks may involve standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Some tasks are performed with potential for intermittent exposure to disagreeable elements including, but not limited to, heat, humidity, inclement weather, loud noise, toxic/chemical agents, electrical currents, pathogens, violent behavior, weapons, explosives. Tasks include working around moving parts, vehicles, equipment, carts, and materials handling, where extremely heightened awareness to surroundings and environment is essential in the preservation of life and property. Standard body gear and equipment applies in the preservation of life and property, as does special equipment based on assignment including, but not limited to, various types of body armor and safety gear.

    Broward Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Broward Sheriff's Office will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.Applications must be completed and submitted by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

    Applicants who qualify will be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include, but not be limited to evaluation of training and experience; written test; computer based test; interview; polygraph examination; psychological evaluation; employment record, fingerprint and background check; medical examination; and drug screen. The expected duration of the selection process varies by position and could last 10 to 12 weeks. Reapplication will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

    BSO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Veterans' preference per Florida law.
Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...