ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR, INTAKE & RELEASE

General Description

Typical Duties

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES: The duties listed below are in addition to the duties assigned under the associated job description. The omission of specific work statements does not necessarily exclude them from being performed by the position and is for illustrative purposes only.

REFERENCE ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR VIA JOB DESCRIPTIONS

• Conduct searches and locate information through the Seminole County Clerk of Court, Florida Department of Corrections, Department of Highway and Safety, and Motor Vehicles, and State Attorney’s Office databases; to query and review criminal histories via E-Agent
• Perform all the duties of subordinate personnel
• Reviews work for quality assurance purposes
• Provides technical assistance to staff in the performance of their duties
• Ensures subordinate awareness of standard operating policies and procedures
• Assists in the development and implementation of operating policies and procedures for the efficient and effective operations of the Intake Release Section
• Corrects errors and assists with problems related to booking, release, and inmate information, ensuring accurate information is in inmate files
• Completes the final review of all files prior to release
• Coordinates with other agencies to schedule transportation of inmates
• Evaluates members assigned to the shift and prepares appropriate performance appraisals
• Responds to inquiries from other agencies
• Determine priorities, schedule, and assign work as required; Implement management decisions through the work of subordinate employees; Solve problems within the team related to work assignments
• Provide hands-on advice and assistance on work processes, best practices, and subject matter expertise to subordinates; Assist in the review and development of routine procedures to ensure timely and accurate accomplishment of established operational goals
• Supervise and train assigned staff, evaluate performance, and initiate corrective action as needed; assess staffing needs and assist in the recruitment of staff
• Maintain required documentation and complete reports
• Attend meetings as required
• Conducts briefings with staff, to include the dissemination of information from memos, meetings, and orders pertaining to the section's operation and training
• Answers telephone calls from the public and provides routine information
• Participate in performing the actual work of the unit and substitute for subordinates as needed
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

REFERENCE ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR VIA JOB DESCRIPTIONS

• Bachelor's Degree
• One (1) year related experience
• Prefer incumbent with experience working in law enforcement, court, district attorney, or corrections environment, or law office with substantial responsibility for identifying, processing, and preparing a wide variety of legal papers associated with court actions
• Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of related training, education, and experience
• Must be NCIC/FCIC certified within six (6) months of employment
• Internal applicants must have completed the Seminole County Sheriff's Office one (1) year probationary period
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other

REFERENCE ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR VIA JOB DESCRIPTIONS

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Assignment is generally in an office atmosphere that has limited, direct inmate contact and works within the confines of a corrections facility. The position is generally assigned to a day or night shift with rotating days off including working weekends, nights, holidays, and/or overtime; May be required to respond for any critical incident, manmade or natural.

Regular and prompt attendance is mandatory in the performance of an employee's duties for this position, to include scheduled work hours, required training activities, calls for mandatory overtime needs, and calls for service during times of an emergency.

Considerable knowledge of the functions, services, procedures, and regulations of the unit or department to which assigned.

Skill in the application of supervisory techniques; Ability to proof own work and the work of others.

Ability to interpret and explain laws, statutes, regulations, and other directives if applicable to job assignment.

Ability to prioritize work of the team; to prepare and maintain records and reports.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment for this position is normally in an office atmosphere. The incumbent performs most illustrative duties in a sedentary position. Work is generally performed during normal business hours, although the incumbent may be required to work any schedule that fulfills the needs of the position.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIREMENTS

Mobility-Sedentary work, with some standing and walking; constant use of a computer

Lifting-Able to lift 25 pounds

Visual-Constant overall vision; constant eye-hand coordination; frequent reading/close-up work

Dexterity-Frequent repetitive motion and reaching

Emotional/Psychological- Frequent public contact; decision-making and concentration

Special Requirements- Ability to behave respectably and with utmost integrity even when off duty. May be required to respond for any critical incident, manmade or natural. Some job assignments may require working weekends, nights, and/or occasional overtime

External applicants for employment will submit to a thorough background investigation, which includes, but not limited to, past employment/education verification, driver license review, credit history, prior drug use history, arrest/conviction record, and computerized voice stress analysis (CVSA) testing. A certified examiner administers the CVSA with questions addressing illegal drug use and general questions of honesty and criminal history. Any dishonesty or deception on the Employment Application will disqualify your application.

The background investigation process may take 3-6 months depending upon the complexity of the applicant's background and position for which you've applied. Applicants selected for employment will be provided a conditional offer and required to submit to a medical examination with drug screening.

Candidates must also comply with the Agency’s current Tattoo and Body Ornamentation Policy. A copy of General Order 28 - Dress and Appearance can be accessed here (). An applicant’s tattoos and body ornamentation must be disclosed at the time of application and will be documented as part of the agency’s review process, even if otherwise meeting the Agency’s policy.

Applicants not selected for employment will receive notification from the Human Resources Division, to include justification based on the following disqualifiers: negative background, failure to meet minimum qualifications as outlined in the specific job description, or any additional information discovered during the interview process. Applicants will be eligible to reapply with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office after one year from date of notification.

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is committed to a diverse work force, is a drug free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly support our military veterans and their families, and encourage them to consider applying to agency job announcements for which they may qualify. Preference-Eligible Applicant service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Additionally, certain Preference-Eligible Applicants may also be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment.

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including:

Paid Time Off and Holidays
Full-time employees accrue 200 hours of PTO per year, which increases over time based on length of service with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), and is utilized for both sick and vacation leave. Full-time employees receive eleven (11) paid holidays plus a paid personal day off annually.

Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplementary Insurance Plans
SCSO pays 100% for full-time employee-only Medical and Dental coverage through UnitedHealthcare (UHC). Full-time employees can also cover themselves and eligible dependents under one of three options of comprehensive Medical and Dental insurance for an additional charge. One of the Medical options is a Health Savings Account (HSA) Compatible Plan, which offers a tax-advantaged way to save and pay for qualified medical expenses. SCSO also offers Vision and supplementary UHC Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospitalization coverages at an additional cost to the employee.

UHC creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided: https://transparency-in-coverage.uhc.com/.

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
SCSO provides for full-time employees’ Basic Life insurance at no cost to employees, which includes Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, with coverage equal to one time the employee’s annual salary. SCSO also offers Voluntary Life insurance for employees, spouses, and/or children at a minimal cost to the employee. Sworn and certified personnel are provided with additional Line-of-duty Death benefits at no cost.

Temporary Disability (TDB) and Long-term Disability Insurance
SCSO pays for Long-term Disability coverage for all full-time employees. In lieu of Short-term Disability insurance, employees are provided a Temporary Disability Benefit (TDB) leave designed to assist employees who are unable to work due to certain defined circumstances such as Maternity/Paternity Leave, Catastrophic Medical Conditions, or a serious Minor Child Illness. The TDB benefit provides employees 65% of their normal pay for a limited time in order to protect their standard of living in a time of need. Employees may choose to utilize their accrued PTO to make up the other 35% of their normal pay while on approved TDB Leave.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
SCSO offers a Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for various, qualified out-of-pocket medical expenses. FSA accounts can pay for medical expenses the employee or the employee’s dependents incur even if they are not enrolled in SCSO’s medical insurance plan.

Educational Assistance
SCSO’s Educational Assistance Program is designed to financially assist full-time employees in good standing who have completed their initial new hire probationary period and are pursuing a college-level degree (i.e. Associates, Bachelors, Graduate Certificate, Masters, Professional Graduate and Doctoral). The program provides up to a $4,000 annual allowance on a reimbursement basis for college-level courses when grade requirements are met.

Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plans
Employees can choose to participate in a Nationwide 457(b) deferred compensation plan, which allows employees to put aside pre-tax money from each paycheck toward retirement. Contributions are tax-deferred, meaning employees do not pay income taxes on the contributions or earnings until they retire and/or begin to take payments from the account. An after-tax Nationwide Roth contribution plan is also available.

Retirement Plans
SCSO participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS), which offers two plans for all full-time and part-time employees: The Pension Plan and the Investment Plan. Under each plan, employees contribute a small percentage of their gross salary toward the plan and the SCSO contributes, as well. These contribution percentages are subject to change annually based on the FRS guidelines and are not determined by the SCSO. For more details, please visit http://www.myfrs.com.

Non-Probationary Classified Service employees are entitled to certain rights under the Civil Service Act. For more information, please see the Civil Service Rules of Procedure (Download PDF reader). Please note that not all positions within the Seminole County Sheriff's Office are considered Classified Service Positions.

Note: Information on employee benefits is current as of March 2026.
Applicants are encouraged to confirm benefit details prior to accepting employment.