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Detention Deputy
Agency: Hughes County Jail

Location: Pierre, SD

Salary: $25.00 per hour starting wage with no experience.
*** Full benefits and SDRS retirement ***

Hughes County is looking for a Full-Time Detention Deputy to join our team at the Hughes County Jail in Pierre, SD. This position includes 12 Hour shifts; 2 on, 2 off,3 on 3 off. Work 7 days in a 14-day work period. Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend.

Here is What You Will Do:

  • Performing security rounds during scheduled and unscheduled times.
  • Creating and maintaining a cell block atmosphere conducive to respect of others.
  • Enforcing disciplinary sanctions.
  • Maintaining appropriate boundaries with inmates.
  • Initiating and monitoring inmate movement; recognize abnormal or inappropriate behavior.
  • Restraining unruly inmates using force and restraining devices using maneuvers as trained.
  • Documenting incidents, movement, rounds and inmate discipline.
  • Performing person, property, and facility searches.
  • Operate department computer program; dictate and/or type reports
  • Communicate effectively and coherently with the public, staff, inmates and in court or other formal settings with approved facility communication devices.
  • Attend and participate in shift briefings.
  • Complying with all policies and procedures of the Hughes County Jail.
  • Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the Sheriff's Office by assuring all policies and procedures of the Hughes County Jail are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
  • Required to handle multiple tasks at a time.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What We Require:
  • HS Diploma or GED.
  • Education or experience in law enforcement or criminal justice preferred.
  • Background check and pre-employment physical/drug screen before hire.
  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • Criminal History: No felony conviction; no misdemeanor convictions in the last 3 years.

What We Can Offer You:
  • 100% employer paid employee health, dental, and life insurance.
  • 8% employer match to the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS).
  • 12 paid holidays.
  • Paid sick and vacation days.
  • Double time pay on holidays.
  • Time and a half for overtime pay
  • Overtime opportunities.
  • On-the-job training.
  • Advancement opportunities.
  • Time of Service Bonuses.
  • Every other weekend is a 3 day weekend
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening and pre-employment physical.

Hughes County does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form 1-9.

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

Job Openings
Election Precinct Workers:
  • Hughes County currently has 5 vote centers.
  • Hughes County pays election workers $18.00 per hour for attending instruction and working election day.
  • A precinct superintendent or precinct deputy must be a registered voter and a resident of the precinct.
  • There can be three, five, seven, or nine workers in the vote centers.
  • The members of the precinct election board shall be selected from each party and the party receiving a majority of the votes cast for Governor in the election precinct at the last preceding gubernatorial election shall have a majority of the members of the precinct election board.
  • The precinct superintendent shall belong to the party whose candidate received the most votes for Governor in the last gubernatorial election in that precinct.
  • There is a Primary Election in June and a General Election in November of every even numbered year. There is a Pierre City and Pierre School election every year.
  • The members of the election board will receive training prior to each election.
  • The polling places are open from 7 AM to 7 PM.
  • The election board members set up the polling place prior to opening and reconciles and delivers the ballots and supplies to the courthouse after the polls close.
We are always looking for people interested in working elections. We maintain a list to draw from for each election.

To place your name on our list please call the Hughes County Auditor's office at 773-7451.

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