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SalaryThe goal of the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is to become the finest law enforcement organization in the state of Louisiana. To accomplish this goal we must be selective in hiring, diligent in training and thoughtful in supervision.
The applicant screening process is designed to identify applicants who possess the aptitude, character and desire to pursue long-term careers as professional law enforcement officers.
If you have the personal qualities necessary to become a professional deputy, your interest in employment is welcome and appreciated.
Like most organizations, newly hired employees start at entry-level positions. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, these positions are in corrections, patrol, communications, and clerical fields.
In order to be considered for employment, certain minimum requirements must be met. To be hired, applicants must be:
Other factors which strongly influence the employment process are previous work experience, previous law enforcement experience, two years or more of college education, a clear driving record, no history of prior criminal activity, and a responsible credit history.
SUMMARY
Corrections Deputies take thefirst line responsibility for the care, custody, and security of inmates.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The most important and essentialjob function of the position is to have an attitude of service to others. Attitude is essential to maintain positiverelationships with co-workers, respond professionally, calmly, and politely tomembers of the community, work as a team member, function under pressure, and respondin a professional manner to supervision. Other duties and responsibilities are listed below.
• Participate in secure and safe inmate movementsand activities
• Assist and monitor serving meals to inmates
• Provide or obtain medical aid to inmates, basedon training
• Operate and work housing floors, controlcenters, intake, and property sections
• Interact professionally with inmates andsupervise inmate housing units
• Respond professionally to inmate requests,concerns, and emergencies
• Conduct headcounts
• Guard inmates in medical facilities
• Transport inmates to other facilities
• Document and properly maintain all related worklogbooks and entries
• Know and follow institutional policies andprocedures
• Other duties as directed by a supervisor
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisoryresponsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below arerepresentative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform theduties of a Corrections Deputy. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma, generaleducation degree, or equivalent.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Read and comprehend simpleinstructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Read, analyze, and interpret laws,professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Write reports, compose or reply toemails, and complete Office forms.
Effectively communicate withinmates, the public, and members of this Office.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract,multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, commonfractions, and decimals.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Basic computer skills, such asword processing, email, and ability to use criminal justice databases.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understandingto carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to dealwith complex problems involving several variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Louisiana driver's licensefor transportation duties.
Obtain and maintain allCorrections Deputy certifications required by the Office.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands describedhere are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of a Corrections Deputy. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions. Physical demands include the following.
• Ability to walk, sit, stand, use hands to typeand utilize a mouse, reach with hands and arms, speak and hear, and stayacutely alert for the duration of a shift of 10 to 12 hours or up to 16 hours
• Occasionally required to climb or balance andstoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds andoccasionally lift or move more than 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this jobinclude close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperception, and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to sprint for short duration inapprehension of suspects and be able to physically detain resistant persons
MENTAL STABILITY
The nature of this importantpublic safety position requires that an employee maintain a high level ofmental stability. The employee must demonstrate reasonable judgment in avariety of stressful and non-stressful situations.
The employee must maintain apositive attitude, positive interpersonal relationships, and be free fromdebilitating anger or hostility. There must be no evidence of problems withdrugs, alcohol, or other addictive behavior or the necessity for psychotropicmedications that would affect the employee's ability to perform the essentialfunctions of this job.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performingthe essential functions of a Corrections Deputy. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.
The noise level in the workenvironment is usually moderate.
The applicant screening process is designed to identify applicants who possess the aptitude, character and desire to pursue long-term careers as professional law enforcement officers.
If you have the personal qualities necessary to become a professional deputy, your interest in employment is welcome and appreciated.
Like most organizations, newly hired employees start at entry-level positions. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, these positions are in corrections, patrol, communications, and clerical fields.
In order to be considered for employment, certain minimum requirements must be met. To be hired, applicants must be:
- at least 19 years old
- have a high school or equivalent diploma
- must reside in Ascension Parish
- must be a registered voter in Ascension Parish
Other factors which strongly influence the employment process are previous work experience, previous law enforcement experience, two years or more of college education, a clear driving record, no history of prior criminal activity, and a responsible credit history.
SUMMARY
Corrections Deputies take thefirst line responsibility for the care, custody, and security of inmates.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The most important and essentialjob function of the position is to have an attitude of service to others. Attitude is essential to maintain positiverelationships with co-workers, respond professionally, calmly, and politely tomembers of the community, work as a team member, function under pressure, and respondin a professional manner to supervision. Other duties and responsibilities are listed below.
• Participate in secure and safe inmate movementsand activities
• Assist and monitor serving meals to inmates
• Provide or obtain medical aid to inmates, basedon training
• Operate and work housing floors, controlcenters, intake, and property sections
• Interact professionally with inmates andsupervise inmate housing units
• Respond professionally to inmate requests,concerns, and emergencies
• Conduct headcounts
• Guard inmates in medical facilities
• Transport inmates to other facilities
• Document and properly maintain all related worklogbooks and entries
• Know and follow institutional policies andprocedures
• Other duties as directed by a supervisor
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisoryresponsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below arerepresentative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform theduties of a Corrections Deputy. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma, generaleducation degree, or equivalent.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Read and comprehend simpleinstructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Read, analyze, and interpret laws,professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Write reports, compose or reply toemails, and complete Office forms.
Effectively communicate withinmates, the public, and members of this Office.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract,multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, commonfractions, and decimals.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Basic computer skills, such asword processing, email, and ability to use criminal justice databases.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understandingto carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to dealwith complex problems involving several variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Louisiana driver's licensefor transportation duties.
Obtain and maintain allCorrections Deputy certifications required by the Office.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands describedhere are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of a Corrections Deputy. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions. Physical demands include the following.
• Ability to walk, sit, stand, use hands to typeand utilize a mouse, reach with hands and arms, speak and hear, and stayacutely alert for the duration of a shift of 10 to 12 hours or up to 16 hours
• Occasionally required to climb or balance andstoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds andoccasionally lift or move more than 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this jobinclude close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperception, and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to sprint for short duration inapprehension of suspects and be able to physically detain resistant persons
MENTAL STABILITY
The nature of this importantpublic safety position requires that an employee maintain a high level ofmental stability. The employee must demonstrate reasonable judgment in avariety of stressful and non-stressful situations.
The employee must maintain apositive attitude, positive interpersonal relationships, and be free fromdebilitating anger or hostility. There must be no evidence of problems withdrugs, alcohol, or other addictive behavior or the necessity for psychotropicmedications that would affect the employee's ability to perform the essentialfunctions of this job.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performingthe essential functions of a Corrections Deputy. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.
The noise level in the workenvironment is usually moderate.
