Salary : $52,200.00 Annually
Location : Florence AZ 85132, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300233
Department: Sheriff’s Office
Opening Date: 06/27/2023
Closing Date: 9/30/2023 11:59 PM Arizona
Description
JOB SUMMARY
This is a training position that is under close supervision. Incumbents performs tasks through formal and informal training programs to learn and perform responsibilities of an Arizona peace officer which include interacting with a diverse population, exercising problem solving skills, maintaining public order, preventing crime, enforcing laws and ordinances, conducting investigations, making arrests, issuing summonses/citations and warnings, and assisting the public. This is an Entry/Trainee position, which works under close supervision.
*Testing Dates:
8/2/2023* for applications submitted by 7/14/2023.
9/6/2023* for applications submitted by 8/15/2023.
10/4/2023* for applications submitted by 9/12/2023.
*Testing Dates are tentative and a subject to change*
This is a Registry intended to collect eligible applications for future vacancies. If qualified, eligible applicants will be notified via email regarding next steps.
*Tentative Academy Dates: January – June 2024 or March – August 2024*
Eligible applicants will begin employment prior to Academy start date.
Cooper Physical Agility Consent Form
(Under Miscellaneous)
Written exam requirements are not available for release.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
- This is a registry intended to collect applications for future vacancies containing one or more positions. Eligible applicants may be placed in temporary detention position until Deputy position becomes available.
- Every question requires a response. If the question does not apply, put N/A. Failure to answer each question will result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE.
- This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.
Example of Duties
Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: The duties listed below are examples of the work typically performed by employees in this class. An employee may not be assigned all duties listed and may be assigned duties which are not listed below.
- Attends and obtains Certification by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) academy to learn the principles, methods and techniques employed by the Deputy Sheriff class.
- Attends in and out door training sessions for preparation as a Deputy Sheriff.
- Learn federal, state, and local traffic and criminal laws.
- Learn proper work habits, appearance, and interpersonal skills.
- Learns to drive a motor vehicle under normal and emergency conditions safely.
- Learns to demonstrate command presence in conflict situations.
- Learns use of various firearms and first aide methods.
- Participate in a physical fitness program to develop the physical skills for the job.
- Learns to write clear, comprehensive and accurate reports, legibly and with correct grammar and spelling.
- Performs tasks employing patrol methods, community relations, courtroom procedures, finger-printing, report preparation, physical agility and strength formation, and other law enforcement related duties commensurate with attained skills.
- Performs other duties, including housekeeping duties as requested or assigned.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of graduation from police academy, a United States Citizen, and demonstrate the ability to successfully complete written, psychological, polygraph, physical or stress test, pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background examinations.
- One (1) year of full-time satisfactory work experience.
- Valid Arizona State Driver’s License.
- Must pass a thorough background investigation.
- Within one (1) year of hire, must complete the peace officer’s basic course and be certified by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Business, or Public Administration.
- Additional technical training and certifications may be required at the direction of the Sheriff.
- Four (4) years of work in corrections or military service.
Supplemental Information
Additional Information
- Must be able to successfully complete written, psychological, polygraph, physical or stress test, pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background examinations.
- Must complete and pass a Deputy Sheriff Entry Examination with a score of 70% or higher.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications as applicable.
Abilities:
- Ability to acquire knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures.
- Ability to apply knowledge gained to specific situations
- Ability to acquire knowledge of County geography and related landmarks.
- Ability to work effectively with all segments of the public.
- Ability to use good judgment and make effective decisions under pressure.
- Ability to evaluate situations and adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action.
- Ability to work alternating work schedules, weekends, holidays and be subject to call-out.
- Ability to work various (12) hour shifts and be subject to mandatory overtime.
- Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is very heavy work and requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work also requires the ability to balance, crawl, climb, crouch, finger, feel, handle, grasp, perform repetitive motion, kneel lift, pull push, hear, speak, stoop, stand, walk, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position may reasonably be expected to come into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials in the performance of the work duties and is therefore subject to the vaccination and training provisions presented in the County Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure Control plan.
THIS IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION.
Pinal County offers some of the best benefits in Arizona! We offer a wide range of employee benefits. You can details about our organizations benefit program or you can review the list below:
- Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans – Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From; Some with Zero Employee Premium Cost
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Telehealth
- Retirement Plans with Employer Contributions – Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
- Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Department of Education
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
- Ten Paid Holidays
- Civil Service Leave
- Van Pool Options
- Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
- Basic Life Insurance – Employer Paid
- Paid Sabbaticals After 15 Years of Continuous Service
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
- Employee Assistance Program & Wellness Program
- Suite of Voluntary Benefit Options including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Cancer Insurance
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Do you understand that this is a registry intended to collect eligible applicants for future vacancies for the Basic Peace Officer Academy?
- Yes
- No
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Do you understand you must be 21 years of age or older to be eligible for this position? What is your date of birth?
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Per the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, all candidates must be a United States citizen. Are you a United States citizen?
- Yes
- No
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If you disqualify during any of the steps in the Deputy Cadet recruiting process, would you be interested in being considered for a position at the Adult Detention Center located at 971 Jason Lopez Circle, Florence, Arizona 85132?
- Yes
- No
Required Question