Deputy Sheriff Cadet-26574701

Salary: $78,790.40 Annually

Position Summary:

Newly hired Cadets attend and successfully complete a comprehensive 26-week training academy, which includes classroom study and examinations in Jail Procedures, Classification of Incarcerated Persons, Progressive Physical Training (for more information regarding the Physical Agilities Test, please click here), Defensive Tactics, Security Maintenance, Supervision of Inmates, Assaultive Behavior, Emergency Procedures, Firearms Training, Courtroom Procedures, Criminal and Civil Proceedings, and related subjects.

Requirements:

1. Must be 20.5 years of age at time of application AND
2. Obtain a U.S. High school diploma or G.E.D., or a degree from a two-year or four-year accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must attach a copy of their transcript or diploma to their application. Degrees must be accredited by a U.S. state or local government educational agency using local or state government-approved accreditation, or an organization holds membership in Cognia.
3. Positions in this classification must meet employment guidelines and standards established by The Commission for Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) in which Peace Officers as defined in Section 830 of the California Penal Code and the provisions of Sections 1029 and 1031 of the California Government Code. Additionally, candidates must have the ability to carry, possess, receive, and own a firearm throughout employment, pursuant to Penal Code section 832.15, subdivision (a).