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.