Company Profile
Collier County Sheriff's Office
Company Overview
The mission of the Collier County Sheriff's Office is to protect the lives, property and constitutional guarantees of the residents of Collier County.
Company History
On July 7, 1923, before there were air conditioners or major roadways, Collier County was created. The need to patrol the citizens living within the newly established 1,276,160 acres of land became eminent.
Collier was dubbed “Florida’s last frontier” and CCSO’s first Sheriff, Capt. W.R. Maynard and his family proved this to be true. In December 1926 while Maynard was away, his wife, accompanied by her two-year-old son, led a posse to pursue and successfully capture three fugitives in the Everglades.
The Southwest Mounted Police (now recognized as CCSO deputies) was established after the completion of the Tamiami Trail in 1928. Also completed in 1928 was the first Collier County jail. Officers were stationed with their wives within every ten miles of the Tamiami Trail as it ran through Everglades to Miami. Each officer mounted their Harley Davidson motorcycle and patrolled their areas while their wives remained at the station helping to meet the needs of travelers.
Louis J. Thorp took over after Maynard resigned in 1928 and kept the frontier feel with his expertise of a bull whip. Thorp served until his death in 1954.
Chief Deputy Roy O. Atkins was appointed as Sheriff and served until E.A. Doug Hendry was elected in 1956.
Sheriff Hendry hired Aubrey Rogers, who he had previously worked with at the Fort Myers Police Department, to work in the Everglades jail and eventually became Sheriff Hendry’s Chief Deputy. Rogers replaced Hendry and served until his retirement in 1989.
Rogers was succeeded by his former Chief Deputy, Sheriff Don Hunter, who was elected in 1988. Sheriff Hunter was re-elected in 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004.
Sheriff Hunter is succeeded by current Sheriff Kevin J. Rambosk who was elected in August, 2008. Sheriff Kevin J. Rambosk took office on Tues. Jan. 6, 2009. He was re-elected in 2012.
Benefits
Paid Days Off
Block of hours which incorporates holidays and annual leave. Accrues at 6.5 hours per pay period for civilians for an annual total of 169 hours (6.95 hours for certified for annual total of 180 hours). Accrual rates increase to 8.0/8.6 after 5 years of service and 9.53/10.25 after 10 years of service.
ELIGIBILITY: Available to use as accrued after 12 months of permanent service
Sick Leave
Accrues at 4.62 hours per pay period for civilians for an annual total of 120 hours (4.97 hours for certified for annual total of 129 hours).
ELIGIBILITY: As accrued
Health Insurance
Single coverage available to full-time members - Standard Plan is $25-$50 per month depending on the annual income. Family plans and upgrades available to full-time members. For full-time members, the standard family plan is $90/$115 per month depending on the annual income. 80/20 co-insurance; $350 annual deductible. Other options available. (Single coverage may be purchased for School Crossing Guards hired after 6/1/09.) *Includes prescription card, maintenance drug plan and vision plan.
ELIGIBILITY: First of the month following the date of permanent hire
Retirement
Regular risk:
Employees retire at any age with 33 years of service – at 65 with 8 years
Special risk:
Employees retire with 30 total years of special risk service and age 60; or after 30 years of special risk service regardless of age
Agency paid contributions to Florida Retirement System
Or Investment Plan: a defined contribution plan. Vested after 1 year of service and is portable
ELIGIBILITY: Vested at 6 years of service (6 years effective 7/2001) or 1 year investment plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Up to $5000 per fiscal year for undergraduate or graduate work.
ELIGIBILITY: Immediately
Life Insurance
Agency paid. Benefit is equal to amount of annual salary rounded to nearest thousand. ”Double indemnity” for accidental death.
ELIGIBILITY: First of the month following the date of permanent hire
Member Assistance Program
Features 5 pre-paid individual, confidential psychological counseling sessions for all permanent members and those dependents covered by group health plan.
ELIGIBILITY: First of the month following date of permanent hire
Education Incentive
AA/AS degree = $30/month, or BA/BS degree = $80/month . Degree must be from a fully accredited institution per CJSTC rules. ELIGIBILITY: Immediately
Education Supplement
Additional $20/month for a graduate degree. Degree must be from a fully accredited institution per CJSTC rules.
Career Incentive
$20/month per 80 hours of approved CJSTC coursework. Total of $130/month maximum with undergraduate degree or $120/month maximum with no degree.
ELIGIBILITY: Immediately
Court Time
All court time required by position is paid time with a minimum of 2 hours paid for a call to court.
ELIGIBILITY: Immediately
Take Home Car
Certified Law Enforcement Officers residing in the tri-county area (Collier, Lee and Hendry Counties) will be provided a marked or unmarked, take home vehicle for limited (to and from work/training/official duties) use.
ELIGIBILITY: At completion of field training
Sick Leave Bank
A member can join by donating sick, annual leave or compensatory time. This fund is for emergency extended sick leave by participating agency members upon application to committee.
ELIGIBILITY: 9 months full-time permanent service and 55 hours accumulated sick leave
Flexible Spending Accounts
A member may elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical expenses or dependent care expenses. Member's portions of Health & Dental insurance premiums are paid with pre-tax dollars.
ELIGIBILITY: Jan. 1 following date of permanent hire
Attendance Incentive Plan
Convert up to 3 used sick leave days to annual leave or cash per year
ELIGIBILITY: 12 months of permanent service as of 12/31
Dental Insurance
Agency paid single coverage for all Full-time members. *Family plans available to Full-time members $20.00 per month. Direct reimbursement plan. 1st $100.00 is covered at 100%, $100.00 deductible then 80% of next $1300.00.
ELIGIBILITY: First of the month following permanent hire. Open enrollment is not guaranteed.
Vision Plan
Agency paid single coverage for all Full-time members. Family plans available to full-time members. Direct reimbursement plan. 1st $50.00 is covered at 100%, $50.00 deductible then 80% of next $200.00, maximum benefit of $210 annually.
ELIGIBILITY: 1st of the month following date of permanent hire. Open enrollment is not guaranteed.
Supplemental Insurance
Member may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, legal, disability, and hospitalization) at low group rates through payroll deduction.
ELIGIBILITY: Various
Wellness
Mandatory Physical Exam for all certified Deputies. Agency paid fitness evaluation. Weight training facilities. Health and wellness benefits up to $25/month for members who actively participate in certain wellness/physical fitness programs.
ELIBIBILITY: Immediately
Direct Deposit
CCSO will deposit your check to any banking institution or credit union
ELIGIBILITY: Immediately
Deferred Compensation Plan
Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Member contributions only.
ELIGIBILITY: Immediately
Financial Services
Suncoast Credit Union and FFIB Bank offer: automatic deposit, checking & savings accounts. VISA/MC at reduced rates. Mortgages and consumer loans available. ELIGIBILITY: Immediately
Uniforms
Uniforms provided as required. Uniform maintenance/shoe allowance $130/annually.
ELIGIBILITY: Immediately
Benefit Fund
May elect to join by donating $1 or more per pay period. Funds used for emergency needs of participating agency members upon application to committee.
ELIGIBILITY: 6 months after enrollment
Funeral Leave
Up to 5 days leave for death in immediate family. This leave must be deducted from sick leave.
ELIGIBILITY: Immediately