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Chaplain

Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL

Green Cove Springs, FL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$49,691.20–$57,595.20 Per Year
SKILLS
Audiovisual, Background Investigation, Budgeting, CISM - Certified Information Security Manager, Conferences, Dental Insurance, Documentation, Driver's License, Employee Benefits, English Language, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Fellowship, Fitness, Funding, Fundraising, Fundraising Program, Law Enforcement, Legal, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Military, Office Equipment, On Call, Payroll Tax, Psychology, Record Keeping, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Reimbursement, Retirement Plan, Statutory Laws, Team Player, Time Management, Travel Planning, University/School Policies, Vision Plan, Volunteer Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Green Cove Springs, FL
POSTED
3 days ago
Salary: $49,691.20 - $57,595.20 Annually
Location : Green Cove Springs, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: E2026-059
Department: Detention
Opening Date: 05/07/2026
Closing Date: 6/4/2026 8:00 AM Eastern

Description
Responsible for recruiting, coordinating and/or monitoring religious volunteers and events. Incumbent must determine and coordinate crisis assistance needs and resources; distribute religious literature and items;and actively participates in ceremonies, services, meetings, and conferences. Duties also include coordinating special holiday religious programs, providing for religious dietary needs, and maintaining an on call schedule.

Candidates whose certification is currently active will be eligiblefor additional sworn/certified responsibilities and will be compensated at a pay grade reflecting these duties.
Duties

  • Identifies the physical and psychological and spiritual needs of crisis victims, determines the resources available, and coordinates the assistance personnel/activities.
  • Provides those in need with effective family counseling to assist in resolving personal/family problems and issues.
  • Counsel inmates, deputies, civilians, and their families through emergencies such as death, illness, incarceration, family needs etc.
  • Organizes volunteers whose purpose is to lead church services, for all the inmates each week.
  • Provides and organizes quarterly calendar schedule of services.
  • Reviews supporting documentation verifying that the religious volunteer/applicant is recognized as a priest, minister, Imam, or rabbi, etc.. by the appropriate governing/overseeing regulatory bodies.
  • Participates in various community outreach activities, functions, events, to promote community involvement in law enforcement, and law enforcement involvement in the community.
  • Distributes religious literature and items such as Bibles, prayer books, devotional books, "Bible studies", etc. to requesters, and supplies items as appropriate to the religious sections of the inmate libraries.
  • Writes/researches and delivers appropriate prayers for the situation at hand.
  • Informs the general public and staff about the services and religious programs offered including as applicable, conducting orientation classes for recruits and newly hired staff and speaking at churches and other public forums.
  • Attends and actively participates as appropriate in related business/fellowship meetings, banquets, luncheons, memorial services, award ceremonies and local ministerial association activities as required by agency policies/procedures.
  • Recruits and monitors suitable religious volunteers, and/or coordinates their activities such, training classes and appreciation lunches, performing all required notifications in a timely manner to help ensure attendance/recognition and maintaining all appropriate documentation in accordance with supervisory direction and/or agency policies/procedures.
  • Provides assistance to released indigents by helping them locate suitable housing if necessary and by making travel arrangements for them as appropriate.
  • Receives/picks up and processes literature and monetary donations, providing receipts as required, and maintaining accurate records of all transactions and property received in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
  • Solicits donations such as reading materials, audio/visual materials, and other relevant items to supplement budgetary expenditures and make essential items available to the inmate population.
  • Coordinates and/or participates in special religious programs that generate donations (local church events) as necessary and requested.
  • Receives and processes requests from clergy desiring visits with inmates/offenders in accordance with agency policies and procedures and in a manner that ensures that the rights and privileges of the inmate/offender are observed.
  • Coordinates special holiday religious programs for different faith groups/religions.
  • Remains in an on call status at all times(24 hours per day, 7 days per week), and will respond in a reasonable amount of time to emergency situations relating to deaths in inmate families, suicides and other emergencies as required.
  • Arranges for essential religious dietary needs such as vegetarian diets, Ramadan diets, kosher diets and others as needed and in accordance with agency policies/procedures, FMJS requirements and applicable health laws/regulations.
  • Creates and maintains an on call schedule for staff Chaplains, ensuring that adequate coverage will be available for all after hour's emergencies.
  • Supervises the efforts of religious volunteers and coordinate their involvement in worship services each week to ensure that inmates have access to religious services provided by a representative of their respective faith group.
  • Drafts original correspondence/memoranda/forms or replies to correspondence received.
  • Provides accurate information/directions/assistance to the public, department members, and/or other department personnel in a professional and courteous manner consistent with agency policies.
  • Orients volunteers to agency and state policies, rules, regulations and statutory requirements.
  • Attends Command staff, CSI meetings, award and promotion ceremonies for support, and encouragement, leading in invocation, as requested.
  • Remain current with legal trends pertaining to religious rights in detention facilities.
  • Review and update policies and procedures as necessary to mitigate legal liability to the agency.
  • Attend briefings for law enforcement and detention shifts.
  • Be available for law enforcement and detention deputies in times of crisis.
  • Participate on the CISM team.
  • Display a high degree of emotional maturity.
  • Keeps situations in proper perspective
  • Assists with training of new recruits.
  • Assists the officer or personally informs the inmate/member/next of kin of the occurrence of a death/critical illness in a professional caring manner, and provide appropriate assistance pursuant to agency policy.
  • Processes applicable incoming and outgoing documents and/or files in a timely manner consistent with supervisory direction and/or agency policies/procedures.
  • Participates in cross-training with other co-workers; assists those co-workers when the need arises and learns new tasks by working together as a team.
  • Reports identified or potential maintenance, safety, and/or non-compliance findings, hazards, and incidents to the appropriate personnel and/or department.
  • Timely completes all assignments, special projects, and budgetary requirements (if applicable) as directed, adhering to applicable agency policies.
  • Adheres to leave and attendance policies, including punctual arrival and completing full shifts. Informs the supervisor about illness or untimely incidents, reports overtime hours worked, and timely submits timesheet, attendance, and leave requests.
  • Regularly checks assigned mailbox, phone calls, PowerDMS, and email messages, responding promptly and professionally.
  • Makes assigned chain of command aware of anything noteworthy.
  • Responds to supervision, guidance, direction, and feedback from executive staff and superiors in a receptive manner and in accordance with agency policies.
  • Conducts themselves in a polite, helpful, courteous, ethical, and professional manner, abiding by the established code of ethics, and demonstrates a courteous and professional image when engaged in any activity with the public.
  • Cultivates positive working relationships with colleagues and other agency units to enhance work area output and services in line with agency policies.
  • Demonstrates an understanding, consideration, and respect of cultural, religious, and gender differences when interacting with the public and coworkers.
  • Prepares for/conducts and actively participate in job-specific training.
  • Operates and performs minor repairs for office equipment to manufacturer's specifications and/or within the specified parameters pursuant to agency policies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
Minimum Education, Experience and Requirements:
  • Five (5) years of relevant work experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft office products
  • Speak and understand the English language
  • Internal candidates must have successfully completed their probationary period
  • Internal candidates with punitive disciplinary action within 365 days are ineligible
  • Internal candidates must have completed applicable CCSO FTEP requirements.
  • The following items (or authorized equivalents) may be required at various steps in the application process:
    1. Driver's License
    2. Birth Certificate
    3. Social Security Card
    4. Form DD214 for all periods served in the military
    5. GED or High School Diploma and Sealed Transcripts from the highest level of education
    6. FDLE Authority for Release (notarized)
Certification, Licenses and Registrations Requirements:
  • Must possess/maintain a valid Ministerial Ordination license.
  • 5 years Prior law enforcement, corrections or military experience
  • Active CJSTC LEO or Corrections certification is preferred
Supplemental Information
Salary is negotiable for full-time positions prior to initial hire, if requested, based on verified experience up to step five (5) of the assigned pay grade. Current employee salary changes are determined based on internal methodology. Please contact Human Resources with any questions.

Benefits for full time positions include Florida Retirement System, a full suite of very affordable health/life/dental/vision benefits, ancillary insurance policies, college reimbursement, and more. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month after a full 30 days worked. For more information on benefits, please visit

The duration of the selection process may range from one (1) to three (3) months and may vary based on the number of applicants and/or urgency of filling the vacancy.

If accommodations are required throughout any portion of the hiring process, please contact our Human Resources team at

All positions at the Clay County Sheriff's Office have testing requirements to determine eligibility. All selected candidates will complete a drug screening, polygraph examination and a comprehensive background investigation as a condition of employment. Sensitive and/or confidential aspects of candidates' personal lives may be explored during this process (including driving, drug usage, criminal, employment, and residential histories).

Any job qualifications or requirements listed in this job posting are susceptible to written and/or physical testing. This testing may be included in the competitive selection process.

Reapplication/Retesting of discontinued or disqualified applicants is available after 365 days.

This posting has been reviewed by Human Resources and found to be job related and non-discriminatory. If you are interested in this position, please submit your electronic application at
Clay County Sheriff's Office offers excellent benefits packages outlined below. Benefits are effective the first day of the month after 30 days worked for benefit-eligible employees.
Coverages are provided through the Clay County Board of County Commissioners. You can visit their benefits page
  • Medical Coverage
Comprehensive medical coverage through Florida Blue at competitive rates.Medical coverage is available to all benefit-eligible employees and their eligible dependents.Employees have a choice from two plans, both of which are Preferred Provider Option Plans. In addition to a high subsidy of the premiums, the Sheriff's Office contributes up to 50% of the deductible for the High Deductible- HSA Plan. Family Deductible = $ 4,200.00 Contribution of up to $ 2,100.00 per year
Single Deductible = $ 2,100.00 Contribution of up to $ 1,050.00 per year Dental Coverage
A choice of two dental plans, with the Sheriff's Office covering 100% of the single premium under the Low Plan. The employee will pay the difference in the premium cost if they elect family coverage. Life Insurance
Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) life insurance coverage of $ 20,000 is provided for each benefit-eligible employee. Benefit-eligible employees may purchase additional coverage for themselves, their spouse,and dependent children through the Supplemental Life Insurance program. Long Term Insurance
Benefit-eligible employees may purchase long term insurance through the County's provider for life insurance at affordable rates. Supplemental Insurance
Supplemental Insurances such as short-term disability, hospital, cancer, and accidentare available through Aflac, Colonial Life, and Liberty. Vision Insurance
A voluntary vision plan at affordable rates. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
A comprehensive employee assistance program, provided by Aetna,which includes counseling, education, and referral services for employees and their eligible family members. EAP services are strictly confidential. Vacation/Sick Leave/Personal Time Off
Full-time employees accrue Personal Time Off (PTO) per year;the accrual rate will increase depending on their length of service with the Sheriff's Office. Holiday Pay
The Sheriff's Office has eleven paid holidays and birthday leave for full-time employees.

  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • President's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veteran's Day
  • Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
Retirement Plans
The Sheriff's Office participates in the Florida Retirement System. Employees have a choice from two plans under the FRS:Pension Plan and Investment Plan. The Sheriff's Office makes a contribution as set by the Florida legislature towards the plan of choice for each employee and the employee makes a contribution of 3%. Deferred Compensation Plans
Employees may also elect to participate in the County's deferred compensation plan, which offers a choice from two providers:Mass Mutual and Nationwide. Contributions are voluntary by the employee and made on a pre-tax basis. Pre-Tax Benefits
Certain payroll deductions can be taken on a before-tax basis. These include medical and dental premiums, FRS plan contributions, and high deductible plan contributions. Other Benefits include:
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Florida Deputy Sheriff's Association Membership
  • Onsite Wellness/Fitness Center *not all locations
  • Military Service Leave
  • Bereavement
  • Direct Deposit Payroll
*Temporary, Part-time, and Seasonal employees are not paid for holidays and are not eligible for benefits.
01

Are you at least 18 years old?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Are you proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint?
  • Yes
  • No

04

Do you possess a valid Florida Driver's License?
  • Yes
  • No

05

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form (I-9) upon hire.
  • Yes
  • No

06

Do you have five (5) years of relevant work experience?
  • Yes
  • No

07

Do you possess a valid Ministerial Ordination license?
  • Yes
  • No

08

Which of the following describes your qualifications?
  • 5 years of prior law enforcement experience
  • 5 years of prior corrections experience
  • 5 years of military experience
  • None of the above

09

Have you read and understand the Agency Disqualifiers as listed on our website? Agency Disqualifiers can be found at
  • I have read and acknowledge my understanding of the Agency Disqualifiers
  • I have not read or understood the Agency Disqualifiers

10

Have you been convicted of a DUI within the last five (5) years for law enforcement/corrections applicants or three (3) years for civilian applicants, or ever as a law enforcement officer/corrections officer (including military police)?
  • Yes
  • No

11

Have you received three (3) or more moving violations within the past 24 months?
  • Yes
  • No

12

Have you ever received a military discharge not classified as "Honorable"? (Ex. General, Administrative, Other Than Honorable, Uncharacterized, etc...)
  • Yes
  • No

13

Visible tattoos determined to be inappropriate or offensive must be covered while at work. Do you have any tattoos above the collarbone (i.e. neck, face or behind the ear)? If yes, describe the tattoo and the location of the tattoo.
14

For the next seven (7) questions --The Clay County Sheriff's Office recognizes an irrevocable responsibility in maintaining the public trust concerning the maintenance of a Drug Free Workplace and the office's responsibility to be in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace requirements as established in the Anti-Drug Abuse Act enacted by the United States Congress in 1988 and the Florida Drug Free Workplace programs requirements, F.S.S. 440.101 and F.S.S. 440.102 and Chapter 59A of the Florida Administrative Code.The U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit in Davis v. City of Dallas (no. 84-1814 - November 26, 1985) determined that a requirement prohibiting recent or excessive drug usage is job related.Use of CBD oil can, in some circumstances, result in a positive result for THC during a drug test. A drug test that confirms a positive result for THC will disqualify the applicant from employment. The Sheriff reserves the right to disqualify an individual based upon the totality of the drug use circumstances. Please enter your initials to confirm that you have read and understand these statements.
15

During your lifetime have you ever illegally used heroin, opium, Fentanyl or any derivative of heroin or opiates?
  • Yes
  • No

16

Minor experimentation, as a juvenile, of the drugs listed in the following question, will be considered on a case by case basis. NO chronic usage will be considered. Have you, as an adult, used Cocaine, Illegal steroids (not prescribed), Quaaludes, LSD, M.D.M.A. (Ecstasy, Molly) or PCP within the past 5 years?
  • Yes
  • No

17

During your lifetime have you ever sold, distributed or conspired to distribute illegal drugs, except as required by official law enforcement duties?
  • Yes
  • No

18

During your lifetime have you ever used any illicit drug after first employment or appointment in the law enforcement field except in connection with official duties?
  • Yes
  • No

19

During your lifetime, have you ever used methamphetamine, Rohypnol (Roofies), GHB (Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate, also known as Grievous Bodily Harm) or similar illegal drugs in any amount?
  • Yes
  • No

20

During your lifetime have you ever fraudulently used prescriptions to obtain or use drugs?
  • Yes
  • No

21

Have you used marijuana or hash during the past 12 months?
  • Yes
  • No

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