Secondary
Employment Information
In
order to better serve the community, the Clay County Sheriff's Office
wishes to provide the following information and guidelines to persons
requesting to employ the services of a deputy sheriff in an off
duty capacity. Off duty deputies are allowed to engage in
secondary employment via a permitting process within the agency.
This privilege is extended to deputies in good standing after
the request is reviewed and approved by the Sheriff's Office.
If you have any questions regarding hiring an off duty deputy sheriff,
the Secondary Employment Coordinator of the Sheriff's Office may
be reached at 213-6051, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
Secondary
Employment is classified as follows:
Non-permanent
- less than three (3) days to complete the job, not on
a continuing schedule.
Permanent
- longer than three (3) days, requiring a continuing schedule.
HOW
TO INITIATE THE PROCESS: By phone, 213-6051.
Advance notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary. Not
all requests can be filled at times due to availability and demand.
The deputy's primary job is with the Clay County Sheriff's
Office, on occasion, the deputy may have to leave the secondary
job due to emergencies within the county. Should this happen,
every effort will be made to find a replacement if practical.
HOW
MUCH WILL IT COST: The minimum cost of a deputy
sheriff is currently $ 23.00 per hour, plus a $3.00 administrative
fee per hour and $ 27.00 per hour, plus a $3.00 administrative fee
for a sheriff's office supervisor. Working off duty is voluntary
and not mandatory. Occasionally, requests for deputies to
work out-numbers the deputies willing or wanting to work.
Because of deputy availability the rate of pay may fluctuate.
HOW
YOU PAY FOR THE OFFICER(S): Deputies and supervisors
may be paid the hourly rate via cash, check or money order.
HOW
TO PAY THE ADMINSTRATIVE FEE: The $3.00 hourly administrative
fee (per deputy) shall be paid to the Clay County Sheriff's Office
by separate check or money order, made payable to the Clay County
Sheriff's Office. Payment will be made after receiving a
bill for the administrative fee from the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
Do not pay the deputy the administrative fee.
HOW
MANY OFFICERS ARE NEEDED: Staffing levels will be
determined by the Secondary Employment Coordinator of the Sheriff's
Office based on the situation requiring service. If alcohol
is served, a minimum of two deputies is required.
CANCELLATIONS:
May be made at any time, however if the cancellation
is made with less than a 24 hour notice to the deputy or Secondary
Employment Coordinator, a minimum of three hours salary and administrative
costs will be incurred by the requesting party.
JOBS
REQUIRING A SCHEDULER: All jobs of a permanent nature
will require a scheduler. The scheduler will be compensated
on a monthly basis. The compensation will be determined by
the total hours scheduled and the type of job.
An
indemnification agreement, vendor profile application and secondary
employment contract is required.
The
Clay County Sheriff's Office reserves the right to refuse or discontinue
off duty services that are deemed to be in conflict with the best
interest of the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

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