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Lateral Entry | Sheriff
$ Based on experience
Must be 21 +
Certified Deputy Sheriff
Min $23.8063 - Max $35.7091 per hour, Must be 21 +
Detention Officer
Min $17.7010 - Max $26.5514 per hour, Must be 18 +

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Employee benefits, responsibilities and qualifications vary within the Curry County Sheriff's Office and Curry County Adult Detention Center.
Below is a comprehensive list of all position descriptions. For a detailed full description for each position please see the job description listing on the Curry County job opportunities page.
Min $17.2692- Max $25.9038
The Records Specialist is responsible for maintaining inmate files, arranging transports, receiving and releasing funds for inmate accounts. This position interacts with courts, law enforcement, attorneys; and local, state, and federal agencies across the United States. This position interacts with inmates and the public on a daily basis. This position performs under the general supervision of the Detention Administrator or designee. The employee uses own initiative and judgment to perform work in an independent and timely manner in accordance with precedents and established policies and procedures.
Min $17.7010 - Max $26.5514
Responsible for maintaining inmate security in Curry County Adult Detention Center including enforcement of rules, preventing escapes, inmate and detainee escort; operates under direct supervision. Position requires working under stress
Min $17.7010 - Max $26.5514
Plans and performs duties as outlined in the master control post orders of the entire operation of master control to include; positively identifying detention staff and or approved visitors who are requesting security doors to be opened via the detention center intercom system. Responsible for maintaining detainee security in Curry County Adult Detention Center including enforcement of rules, preventing escapes, detainee and detainee escort; operates under direct supervision. Position requires working under stress.
Min $17.7010 - Max $26.5514
Plans and performs a wide range of detention duties to ensure the proper security of detainees up to including correcting unprofessional behavior of detainees in a court room setting while appearing in front of an assigned judge or while on camera and or on a phone court appearance. Responsible for maintaining inmate security in Curry County Adult Detention Center including enforcement of rules, preventing escapes, inmate and detainee escort; operates under direct supervision. Position requires working under stress.
Min $17.7010 - Max $26.5514
Plans and performs a wide range of medical and or detention duties such as providing security for detainees who are assigned to a medical setting with medical and mental health professionals. Responsible for maintaining detainee security in Curry County Adult Detention Center including enforcement of rules, preventing escapes, detainee and detainee escort; operates under direct supervision. Position requires working under stress.
Min $19.5389 - Max $29.3082
Administrative support position that ensures compliance with all Court/County mandated administrative and procedural requirements. This position performs under the direction and supervision of the Classification Lieutenant and monitors the facility’s program assignments and serves as the case manager for adjudication operations while the detainee is confined in the Curry County Detention Center. The employee uses own initiative and judgment to perform work in an independent and timely manner in accordance with precedents and established policies and procedures. Provides close to general supervision to administrative personnel and is responsible for overall day to day administrative operations.
Min $21.5673 - Max $32.3505
The Sergeant is responsible for supervising all subordinates on his/her shift. The sergeant will guide all officers in a positive direction and become a role model for officers. He or she must show good leadership skills, attend all supervisor meetings, make recommendations for improvement, deal with all officers’ issues and counsel and/or reprimand, when necessary, maintain reports and daily documentation, and be responsible for daily inmate movement and activities.
Min $24.4010 - Max $36.6019
The Lieutenant is responsible for supervising all subordinates on his/her shift. The Lieutenant will guide all officers and Sergeants in a positive direction and become a role model for officers. He or she must show good leadership skills, attend all supervisor meetings, make recommendations for improvement, deal with all officers’ issues and counsel and/or reprimand, when necessary, maintain reports and daily documentation, and be responsible for daily detainee movement and activities.
Min $58,860 - Max $88,289
Under the direction of the Assistant Detention Administrator, is responsible for managing, supervising and coordinating the operational, support or compliance activities of the Detention Center. The captain will plan, organize and direct the activities in their assigned areas of responsibility of the Curry County Detention Center Facility to ensure the health, safety and welfare of detainees and the continuous safe and secure operations of the facility. Must show upright leadership skills, attend all supervisor meetings, make recommendations for improvement, deal with personnel issues and counsel and/or reprimand, when necessary, maintain reports and daily documentation, and be responsible for daily inmate movement and activities. This position supervises other supervisors. The position plans overall work objectives; established department goals and objectives; coordinates diverse work activities and programs; measures performance against goals and objectives.
Min $66,594 - Max $99,891
The Assistant Detention Administrator works under the supervision of the Detention Administrator. This is an exempt position that is responsible for assisting with the safe operation adult detention center. Assisting with the accountability of the General Fund operating budget of the detention center. Duties include: assisting with the overall security, management, and operations of the facility; overall supervision of full-time employees; safe transportation of inmates to medical facilities and other facilities; budget development and management; kitchen and food services contractor, alternative sentencing program, and the outsourcing of overflow adult and juvenile inmates to other facilities.
Min $87,377 - Max $131,066
The Detention Administrator works under the supervision of the County Manager. This is an at-will, unclassified position that is responsible for the safe operation of a 265-bed adult detention facility as well as approximately 71 adult detention personnel. Accountable for the General Fund operating budget which is projected as $6,838,142 for Fiscal Year 22/23. Duties include: overall security and operations of the facility; overall supervision of FTE; safe transportation of inmates to medical facilities and other facilities; budget development and management; kitchen and food services contractor, alternative sentencing program, and the outsourcing of overflow adult detainees. In addition, responsible for outsourcing Curry County juvenile inmates to other facilities and monitoring the length of stays and sentencing.
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Human Resources Director
Darian Stanfield
(575) 763- 6016 Ext. 119
