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Marion County Sheriffs Office

A typical work day consists of the 6 different sections of our department that send me their purchase requests. These purchase requests have items or supplies needed for the individual section. I enter those into our program we use called PeopleSoft, once approved, I push those requests to a PO and order the equipment. Throughout the day we can receive several invoices from different vendors and companies we have contracts with within Marion County Sheriff's Department. I enter those invoice numbers in Peoplesoft and send over receipts or vouchers for the invoice to be paid. Also, we have budget reviews every so often to go over how much money we have in our miscellaneous accounts. We have quarterly updates to reinsure our office is knowledgeable of all money left over in all accounts in the Sheriff's department.

My first nursing job. My assessment skills were matured and obtained new skills. Cared for a population some people would not feel comfortable to care for. I learned time management and to prioritize my day. Got to work with NP and deputies.  Learned about the population  cultures  religions crime etc. Learned to triage and obtain forensic samples. Helping the female pregnant population. learned about the more negative side of population. Gained some psych knowledge, knowledge about street drugs by the patients whom abused them. Most of all enjoyed the people I worked with and becoming more extroverted then introverted. Working helped make me become more independent and the feeling was good. I would certainly like to work corrections again it gives opportunities of old and new medical experiences.

As a STAR operator, I assist Deputies, Sergeants, Captains and Lieutenants taking dictation and proofreading their cases.  It is very exciting work with very little pressure unless working on a missing person or stolen firearm, which requires quick but accurate entry into the proper systems to disseminate the information.  I love the 12 hour days and rotating days off, because of the longer hours, I typically only work 15 days a month and every other weekend I have Friday, Saturday and Sunday off, conversely, on alternating weekends I work Friday, Saturday and Sunday but because it is an office job, it is not taxing or difficult, and I am 64 years old.  One of the best jobs I have ever had, love the deputies and my coworkers!

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is not your average Sheriff's Office. The pay is one of the lowest, if not the lowest in the area. The supervisors are almost one to one per Deputies. If you donate to the system, you will probably go somewhere. If you are related, you will definitely go somewhere. Raises are very few and far between, and new equipment is just about non existent. You are not a regular road Deputy, you will be working more than likely in the jail, building security, or in the court security. Part time you will be paid lower than the other city police department. It is a good stepping stone into law enforcement, but I don't recommend a career or retirement out of this position.

You’re expected to bend over backwards for the females which they tend to promote and put in the best positions. As a male officer you’ll be given the harder tasks or the ones in which the female officers don't want to do including handling the worst inmates, walking the perimeter and climbing the roof regardless of the weather. Very political and if you plan on promoting or moving to  a better position you’ll have to sleep with someone’s and pray that they like  you because they hand pick people for promotions and or moving up in the organization.

This place is a joke...and the higher ups are to blame. If the news or important guests are around, they act like they care about their staff, but on an average work day, the higher ups will turn their back on you and micro manage every single minute of your day, including your breaks and lunch. But boy, if there is a community event, she/they are sure to thank their deputies for their hard work to make themselves look good  Don’t trust anyone that you work with, they’re more vindictive than the inmates themselves  if you want to feel appreciated and valued and compensated fairly DO NOT WORK HERE

What is the best part of working at the company?
Typing up your resignation letter and giving it to your supervisor.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Waking up, get over your misery to put on your uniform and going to work

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
If you kiss butt and donate money to the latest Democrat candidate you can get a nice promotion. If you are related to or have bedroom activities with a big wig. You get a big office.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
To put the minimum effort into your job so your kool aid drinking supervisor doesn’t notice you.

The people who work at the Marion County Sheriff's Office are the main reason it is a tolerable environment to work in. The pay is subpar compared to the surrounding areas, and the workload is also more than surrounding areas. However, there are a few benefits that really are minimal in nature compared to other law enforcement agencies in the area such as take home patrol cars. If you love law enforcement, then you would probably have no problem working here. However, if you believe in getting the proper pay for the workload you do or are assigned, look elsewhere. 

I love what I do as a dispatcher and I have been doing it about 12 years now and I learn different stuff every day, to be honest if you ever get to the point you know everything you just need to go home because this kind of job you never do the same thing twice. Management for the Sheriffs office is amazing and treat you like family. One of the hardest part of the job is answering a phone call when there is children involved or suicide calls. The most enjoyable is making people that call you mad or sad and they are in a good mood when you hang up and the fact you get to help people...

Great pay and great benefits but they treat you like you are one of the inmates. They have you running floors by yourself with no help and will say they will give you help if you ask but when you ask you might get help but it’s very rare and most likely your “help” is yourself. They are very clicky here and if you are a higher ups “favorite” you get away with a lot of things you shouldn’t get away with. 2/10 don’t recommend..if you  are looking for a job in law enforcement this is not it. It’ll make you feel the opposite about law enforcement. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Assistant 12 salaries reported	$51,236 per year
Specialist 1 salary reported	$39,238 per year
Dispatcher 5 salaries reported	$42,923 per year
Operator 2 salaries reported	$40,807 per year
Bailiff 1 salary reported	$60,000 per year

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