Deputy Sheriff Trainee

Overview

Deputy Sheriff Trainee – Starting Salary of $60,320 plus a $3.5k Sign On Incentive

$32.00 UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE DEPUTY SHERIFF ACADEMY

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• Trainees may earn nearly $65,000 during their first full year of employment!
• Receive up to $5,250 annually in education reimbursement
• Earn 3 weeks of vacation in first year
• Eligible employees receive up to 6 weeks of paid paternal leave for the birth or adoption of a child

Do you have a desire to protect and serve your community? The Maricopa County Sheriff s Office (MCSO) is seeking passionate individuals to join our team as a Deputy Sheriff Trainee. In this role, high importance is placed on ensuring public safety is provided and maintained by an individual who takes pride in their work and considers the impact of their actions on an individual, team and organizational level.

We are looking for candidates who possess integrity and strong interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates are skilled problem solvers with the ability to use good judgment while diffusing situations, resolving conflict, and serving others and the community. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you... your adventure with MCSO awaits!

Minimum education and/or experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be twenty (20) years and six (6) months of age at the time of application, and 21 years of age prior to the completion of the Sheriff s academy.
• Must meet Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) standards, as determined through the pre-employment process, as indicated here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..pdf
• Individuals with lapsed Arizona POST certification, and those who have served as a certified peace officer in another state or federal agency, please submit an application for the Deputy Sheriff - Lateral position.

Specialized training, certifications, and/or other special requirements:
Must possess, or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver s license.

• Must provide a valid government issued birth certificate at the time of background processing.
• Certified by the State of Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) as a Peace Officer.
• Training on the following provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS – IS100 AND 700, OSHA, payroll, and PREA.

Pre-employment process:

• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff s Office requires that all applicants complete orientation, background investigation, polygraph examination, written examination, physical readiness assessment (PRA), medical exam and psychological exam.

Physical Readiness Assessment (PRA)

• Trainee applicants who successfully complete the written exam, background investigation and polygraph examination must demonstrate physical readiness by completing a series of assessments:
• Vertical Jump
• One Repetition Max (RM) Bench Press
• Agility Run
• 300 Meter Run
• Maximum Push-Ups
• 1.5 Mile Run/Walk

What is Measured by the assessment?

• Leg Explosive Power
• Upper Body Absolute Strength
• Agility and Coordination
• Anaerobic Power and Speed
• Upper Body Dynamic Strength or Muscular Endurance
• Aerobic Power

Pre-Employment Standard*

• 18 inches Vertical (15.5 inches with a yardstick)
• Push 72% of Body Weight or 115 Pounds
• 19.0 seconds
• 72 seconds
• Twenty
• 17 minutes, 44 seconds or less

* Graduation from the academy requires trainees successfully complete the Arizona POST POPAT (Police Officer Physical Aptitude Test).

Work ethic and integrity:
Ability and willingness to work hard and conscientiously regardless of assignment and be committed to MCSO s mission; to represent information truthfully and be trustworthy in performance of duties; to act without regard to personal preference or bias; to take actions and make decisions through the thoughtful consideration of discretion; to act consistently with professional standards and within MCSO s policies, procedures and values.

• Attention to detail:
  Ability to attend to physical needs and human comfort and identify when inconsistencies in protocol exist.
• Reasoning and judgment:
  Ability to apply deductive and inductive reasoning to information and facts about situations to reach logical conclusions…