Corrections Clerk

Applications Accepted: September 17, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Applications that are incomplete or missing signatures will be rejected. If your application is denied, you MAY be eligible to reapply after a period of one (1) year.

Starting Salary: $44,100

Shift Work: 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 5:00pm – 5:00 a.m. (12-hour shifts)

Annual Compensation:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits; As an employee you do not pay a premium for yourself or any covered dependents for these benefits. This is paid by the agency 100%.
• Life Insurance
• EAP access (counseling and support services)
• 3 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick leave and 100 hours personal leave annually
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with agency contributions annually
• Access to free medical clinic for acute care needs with a primary care provider to include annual physicals, office visits, lab work, and many generic medications through the Employee Benefits Plan for you and your dependents.
• Educational Program for approved majors
• Uniforms provided

Role and Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of Clerical tasks related to Booking and Releasing Inmates, and Offender Registrations
• Maintain Emergency Preparedness
• Conduct Video/Remote Inmate Visitation
• Must be proficient in the following
• Data Entry (Computerized)
• Communicating (Verbal and Written)
• Must be able to work a 12 hour schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays

Physical Demands:

• Sit, Stand, Squat, Bend. Able to See, Hear, Speak
• Able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. to include lifting the same overhead
• On the job training, approximately 3 months

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Must be 18 years old, or older
• Must have obtained a high school diploma or GED
• Must be a US Citizen or possess a current permanent resident card
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License or state issued ID card
• Must possess a Social Security Card
• Must not have been convicted of a felony
• Must not have used illegal drugs in the last 12 months
• Must not have received a dishonorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces
• Must be able to work various shifts with rotating days off, as well as weekends, holidays and emergency events such as hurricanes
• Must be able to speak, write and understand the English language

Preferred Skills:

• Computer literacy
• Good typing skills (approximately 30 wpm) with a high level of accuracy of data entry
• Polite, courteous and professional demeanor
• Bilingual
• CPR Certified

Application Processing Required:

All candidates must pass the following tests to be eligible for employment:

• Interview
• Polygraph
• Background Investigation
• Medical exam and drug screen (after conditional job offer)

Applications Accepted By:

• Email – ApplyLCSO@sheriffleefl.org
• In Person – LCSO Headquarters, 14750 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33912 (Insert in the black drop box located towards the left of the front of the building lobby)
• Mail to – Attn: Human Resources, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, 14750 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33912

Download and fill out: CivCert-Application-Packet-rev.-08-17-2026