Deputy Sheriff-Lateral

Salary: $87,935.90 – $123,715.80 Annually

Position Summary:

Newly hired Lateral Deputy Sheriffs are assigned to one of three bureaus: Detentions, Court Services, or Law Enforcement Services. Assignments are based on the needs of the department and on the applicant’s training and experience. Deputy Sheriffs perform a variety of general law enforcement functions consisting of patrol, court services, investigations, arrest, apprehension, supervision of inmates, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Current enrollment in a California P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Academy; OR;
• Successful completion of a California P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Academy within the past three (3) years and possession of a valid Certificate of Completion.
• Successful completion of a California P.O.S.T. Re-Certification Course, and possess a valid California P.O.S.T. Certificate.
• Successful completion of a California Basic P.O.S.T. Waiver Exam, with documentation from P.O.S.T.
• Successful completion of Levels 1, 2, 3; or the four-part reserve format training modules A, B, C, & D for the regular Basic Course within the last three years.
• Must be at least 20.5 years of age at the time of the Qualifications Shoot Examination/Exercise described below; at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Must possess a U.S. high school diploma or GED certificate; or a degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must have no felony convictions and must not be on probation; misdemeanors may be disqualifying depending on number, type and recency.
• Must be a United States citizen or resident alien in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen.