This position is responsible for assisting with maintaining the safety and security of the Monroe County Jail, overseeing the care, custody, and well-being of inmates, and tending to inmates’ daily personal needs. Work is carried out in accordance with established rules, regulations and procedures and involves substantial contact with inmates on a daily basis. Deputies are assigned to a particular unit such as Housing or Transport. Deputies report directly to, and work under the general supervision of, a higher level staff member with leeway allowed for independent judgment.

Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma.

 

Special Requirements:

Driver’s license: Applicants must possess a valid New York State Class *D* driver's license at the time of appointment.

 

Examination Residency Requirement:

There is no residency requirement to participate in the examination.

 

Additional Information:

1. Applicants must meet physical and medical standards established by the Monroe County Civil Service Commission.

 

2. Psychological/Backgrounds Investigation: Applicants will be subject to an extensive pre-employment backgrounds investigation and psychological evaluation.

 

3. Conviction of a felony will bar appointment.

 

4. Citizenship: Must be a United States citizen per Public Officers Law.

 

5. Residency: Must be Monroe County residents per Public Officers Law.

 

6. Deputies must successfully complete a training course mandated by the New York State Commission of Correction during the probationary period or otherwise be removed from the position.