Correctional Deputy Trainee​/Deputy Sheriff Trainee

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is hosting a Correctional Deputy Trainee Expedited Hiring Event on Saturday, December 06, 2025, at the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside.

Qualified applicants will have the opportunity to participate in the physical agility test (PAT), same‑day interviews, live scan, and begin the background process ALL IN ONE DAY!

Applicants must apply and complete the written exam (unproctored, computerized assessment) prior to the event.

Qualified applicants will receive an invitation within one business day to complete the written exam.

To participate, applicants must have received a passing written exam result prior to December 6th.

• A valid government‑issued  be required at the time of check‑in.

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have a U.S. high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must have taken and passed the written exam prior to Dec 6th

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!

For more information, please visit the Riverside County Sheriff's website.

• Correctional Deputy Trainee (While in the 12‑week academy)
• Correctional Deputy I (Upon successful completion of the academy)
• Correctional Deputy II (Upon successful completion of an 18‑month probationary period)

Salary: $27.55 hourly; $29.07 ‑ $35.37 hourly; $31.90 ‑ $44.40 hourly; $4,775.68 monthly; $5,038.60 ‑ $6,130.78 monthly; $5,528.86 ‑ $7,695.45 monthly; $57,308.16 annually; $60,463.20 ‑ $73,569.30 annually; $66,346.35 ‑ $92,345.40 annually.

• Deputy Sheriff Trainee (While in the 6‑month academy)

Salary: $37.47 ‑ $49.18 hourly; $40.33 ‑ $61.67 hourly; $6,495.07 ‑ $8,525.08 monthly; $6,990.87 ‑ $10,689.43 monthly; $77,940.78 ‑ $ annually; $83,890.43 ‑ $ annually.

The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California.

The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty and believes in service above self.

Laterals and Pre‑Service !

This application is for Trainee positions only. If you are applying as a Lateral or Pre‑Service, do not submit this application. Instead, please review the qualifications and submit your application here.

Graduation from a U.S. high school, possession of a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education, or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. examination.

Possession of a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

Correc­tional Deputy Trainee:
Must be at least 18 years old by application date. OR Deputy Sheriff Trainee:
Must be at least 20 years and 9 months old at the start of the academy.

• Online Application via Government Jobs
• Written Examination (unproctored, computerized assessment)
• Physical Agility Test (PAT)
• Pre‑Background Questionnaire
• Background Application via eSOPH
• Extensive Background Investigation, including interview
• Polygraph Examination
• Pre‑Employment Psychological Assessment
• Medical Exam, including a pre‑employment drug & alcohol screening (refusal to submit to testing or positive results for drugs, alcohol, or unexplained legal prescription drugs is an automatic disqualification).

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all the steps listed above.

If offered employment, candidates will be referred to complete their academy training at the Ben Clark Training Center.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact our office at 888‑Join‑RSD (888‑564‑6773) or HRSheriff

Recruiter.