Academy trained
qualifications
P.O.S.T. Certified:
- Must obtain required P.O.S.T. certification.
APPLICANT MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR PEACE OFFICER STATUS:
- Currently employed or employed with a law enforcement agency as a PEACE officer (i.e., 830.1PC) within the state of California within 3 years from the date of application filing; OR
- Completion of a certified California POST basic academy within 3 years of completion of the POST basic academy; OR
- Completion of a certified California POST re-qualification course within 3 years from the date of requalification.
becoming a DEPUTY SHERIFF (ACADEMY TRAINED)
This position has an annual salary range between $118,768 – $144,203 with opportunities for overtime pay
Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties relating to supervision of prisoners in custody; serves as bailiff in civil, criminal and juvenile courts; transports prisoners; serves civil
process; supervises work programs and work crews; performs general law enforcement duties; and performs related duties as required.
- Supervises prisoners and maintains order in county jails; checks windows, doors and gates.
- Receives, searches and performs complete inspection of prisoners; collects and inspects personal articles, clothing and money, and issues receipts to prisoners; issues jail clothing and bedding; supervises prisoner work crews in culinary, laundry, janitorial, stock handling,
garbage, farm and other jail details. - Supervises prisoners in courtrooms, hospital and to and from state institutions; operates a variety of motor vehicles in the transportation of prisoners.
- Books, classifies and releases prisoners; perform incidental clerical work in maintaining records of jail and commissary supplies and in the recording of prisoner’s history and jail activities.
- Under the general direction of a supervisor, acts as a bailiff in the civil, criminal and juvenile courts;
- Executes civil court orders; serves writs, orders and other legal papers on business establishments, banks and private individuals
- Performs general law enforcement duties as directed by the Sheriff such as criminal and civil arrests, mutual aid, and participating in mass arrests.
- Uses firearms, standard restraint techniques and non-lethal chemical agents in compliance with existing laws, policies and procedures.
- Renders first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in emergencies.
- Drafts and writes reports and correspondence; conducts studies and does research associated with criminal justice problems and issues; maintains statistics and records; conducts background, criminal and internal affairs investigations; assists supervisors at all
levels in developing policies, procedures and training programs; utilizes computer equipment.
License and Certification: Requires possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license.
Special Requirements:
Prior to appointment, candidate must successfully meet the requirements of a
San Francisco Sheriff’s Department administered background investigation. Additionally, appointees
to positions in this class are required to successfully complete the course requirements of a State
Certified Peace Officers Standards and Training Academy, a State Certified Basic Jail Training course and the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Training Program.
- Fill out our online application
- Complete an oral interview
- Watch video scenarios and answer questions
- Complete and submit a personal history statement with requested documentation
- Pass a background investigation
- Take and pass a psychological evaluation and polygraph test
- Take and pass the medical examination
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