Join the TPSO Family Today!
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office Correctional Facility welcomes full -time and part-time workers, students, and volunteers. People who choose to work for the TPSO come from a variety of school and career backgrounds from criminal justice, health and wellness, manufacturing, food service, banking, military, construction and everything in-between.
Description:
Advancement opportunities plus benefits to include medical insurance, free basic life insurance, retirement, paid vacations, holidays, and sick leave.
The Corrections Deputy selection process includes the following steps: • Online application • Phone Interview • Background check • Reference checks.
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Examples of Work
· Monitor offenders in a wide variety of situations and activities. Inmate/offender monitoring may either be direct or indirect.
· Enforces facility rules and regulations governing the conduct of offenders.
· Participates in classroom and on-the-job training.
· Documents offender behavior, status and movement.
· Searches offenders' person, quarters and work areas for contraband.
· Responsible for offender housing areas. Responsibility includes sanitation, serving meals, laundry inventory, supplies, etc.
· Maintains all daily control documentation, i.e. logs, counts, etc.
· Overtime, voluntary and mandatory, includes weekends, holidays and double shifts.
Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: At least 18 years of age; high school education or equivalent; valid driver's license or ID; and must be able to legally possess a firearm and ammunition.
Must be able to work a shift assignment including nights, weekends and/or holidays. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment medical exam.
The TPSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: From $30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person