Job DescriptionCORRECTIONS DEPUTY NO EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING REQUIRED $28.87 per hour Must be 19 years old by July 21, 2025 We will pay for your POST Certification Training and also pay you an hourly wage and full benefits while attending our POST Academy. This recruitment is for an academy with a tentative start date of June 2, 2025. Job DescriptionThe position offers full-time Salt Lake County benefits such as Public Safety retirement through Utah Retirement Systems (URS), health insurance, paid sick and vacation time, tuition reimbursement, and the camaraderie of working with your friends and neighbors to protect and improve our community.The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office runs a Certified POST Training Academy. As a cadet in our academy you will be taught the skills needed to begin your career in law enforcement. With years of experience, our instructors will guide you through course work in Federal and State laws, Ethical Leadership Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, as well as Physical Fitness and Defensive Tactics trainings. Following the completion of your training, you will take your POST certification and a new professional outlook into your career with the Sheriff's Office.ResponsibilitiesAs a Deputy, you will learn valuable communication skills essential for assisting the public and/or dealing with our ever-changing prisoner population. This position is both challenging and rewarding. You will be responsible for providing law enforcement duties outside and tactical responses inside. You will learn defensive tactics to keep you and your new law enforcement family safe, as well as valuable de-escalation techniques to end incidents before they even begin. You will be involved in housing prisoners, processing new arrestees, responding to emergency situations, working with the mentally ill population, and will have many opportunities for growth and advancement.For any questions, please e-mail slaughlin@saltlakecounty.gov or call 385-468-9898JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! https://linktr.ee/slsheriff "While working for the Sheriff's Office, I feel I have become a better person and am more fulfilled in my life. I work with caring people who I can now call lifelong friends. The most impressive part of my job is all the different areas in that I can work, depending on my interests. There is a need for all types of people in this field of work, and the result is diverse and exciting. This is a great opportunity that provides knowledge and experience that is useful for a lifetime."- A current Salt Lake County Corrections Deputy Additional InformationMinimum Qualifications: Must be a U.S. citizen or have lived in the country for at least five years and have legal authorization to work Must be at least 19 years of age by the date of hire Must be a resident of the State of Utah at the time of hire Must possess a valid Utah Driver's license at time of hire Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) Must not have any disqualifying criminal history. Details can be found on Utah Department of Public Safety's website. (https://post.utah.gov/prospective-officers/qualifications/) Must pass the PT Test.
Location - TBD
Time - TBD
Date(s) - TBD
PT Test minimum requirements:
Vertical Jump = 14.5 inches
Push-Up = 14
Isometric Plank = 30 seconds
1.5 Mile Run = Under 16 minutes and 11 seconds.
Only those who pass the PT test will continue through the hiring process
The Hiring Process includes:
PT Test
Initial Interview
Conditional Offer
Background Investigations Process including a Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA)
Background Interviews/Job Offers
If hired, you will be required to pass a Medical/Physical Evaluation and a Drug screen.
Sworn Applicant Handbook (https://slco.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=1673&hashed=-81904305) Entry Level Exam Plan (https://slco.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=1674&hashed=994649104) Benefits Information (https://slco.org/human-resources/benefits/)
Job LocationsUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITYRequisition ID2024-37534of Openings1Requisition Post Information : Posted Date11 hours ago(10/31/2024 10:01 AM)SLCO Department (Portal Searching)SheriffLocation : LocationUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITYLocation : Address3415 S 900 WLocation : Postal Code84119Position Type (Portal Searching)Regular Full-Time (Sworn Merit)Requisition Post Information : Post End Date2/22/2025Grade18Posted Min60255.50Posted Max81207.64
