Deputy Sheriff/Cadet

This job advertisement serves the purpose of hiring for both Cadet (non-certified) and Deputy Sheriff (certified) positions. Based on proven qualifications, your application, and answers to questions within the application, you will be placed in the classification and pay that is appropriate.

STARTING SALARY:
 Cadet I: $19.40/hour ($40,360 annual)
 Cadet II: $21.82/hour ($45,384 annual)
Recruit: $23.00/hour ($47,830 annual)
Deputy Sheriff: $24.28-29.14/hour ($50,494-60,611 annual)

CADET I/II:
Under general supervision, the purpose of the Cadet position is to prepare a non-certified applicant (Cadet) for a career in law enforcement. While in the Cadet I/Cadet II status, the applicant participates and engages in formal and in-house training. The work activities are specifically designed and chosen to train and indoctrinate the individual in the field of law enforcement.

The selected applicant agrees to perform work as assigned by the Administration OIC or their designee.

The overall premise of the Cadet I or Cadet II position is to advance to be selected to attend the Law Enforcement Academy, when eligible (at the ECSO's discretion, minimum age of 21). Applicants at this stage would advance to the level of Recruit at a starting salary of $23.00/hour ($47,830 annual). If selected to attend the Law Enforcement Academy, applicant will be employed full-time while attending the law enforcement academy. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office will provide the needed training, equipment, and the state exam fee with the condition that the applicant sign a 2-year contract to work as a full-time Deputy Sheriff for the Escambia County Sheriff's Office, beginning once the applicant passes the State Officer Certification Exam.  

DEPUTY SHERIFF:
This class is assigned to perform crime prevention and investigation activities.
THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A FLORIDA BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY (OR EQUIVALENCY OF TRAINING PROGRAM) AND PASSING OF THE FLORIDA STATE OFFICER CERTFICATION EXAM.

IF NOT ALREADY, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE CERTIFICATION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.



CADET I/II:

• Enforce parking regulations and violations, including issuing parking citations. (Cadets must complete a training course for Parking Enforcement Specialist as approved by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission).
• Assist the Investigations Division with collection and processing of evidence.
• Provide clerical assistance, as needed, within the Sheriff's Office.
• Provide manpower assistance to the Sheriff's Office Training Unit.
• Attend regular training classes in law enforcement.
• Attend various functions representing the Escambia County Sheriff's Office
• Complete other duties as assigned.

In addition to the above, if applicant is selected to attend the Law Enforcement Academy:

• Attend classes, lectures, demonstrations, and exercises
• Trains on-the-job by performing routine work assignments in the functional area for which training is prescribed.
• Perform other duties of similar nature or level in classroom setting

DEPUTY SHERIFF:

• Responds to calls for service or complaints from citizens.
• Patrols an assigned area to enforce local, State, and Federal laws, including applicable traffic laws and related traffic control activities.
• Participates in investigating crimes, which includes collecting and preserving evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects, and securing crime scenes.
• Prepares detailed and accurate reports, records, statistics, and/or logs on daily activities.
• Renders emergency assistance at accidents and/or catastrophic situations.
• Serves civil and criminal warrants and/or other legal processes utilizing established rules of civil process; apprehends criminals and makes arrests.
• Transports suspects and/or applicable individuals to appropriate facilities and/or locations.
• Attends court to testify in trials and/or participates in depositions.
• Employees may be assigned to various units (Investigations, Forfeitures, Training, Court Security, etc.) that will require unit specific job duties.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

All applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered minimally qualified for the job:

• Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent G.E.D.
• Be a United States Citizen.
• Possess a valid driver's license at the time of application and meet the driving history requirements.
• Must have had no illegal drug use within the past twelve months.
• Must pass a polygraph, background investigation, drug screen, medical evaluation, and have a psychological examination

To be qualified at the level of Cadet II, applicant must meet at least ONE (1) of the below criteria (proof will be required):

• Associate's degree or higher, or
• Military veteran with an HONORABLE discharge or a current member of any reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard with a minimum of two (2) years of experience, or
• Certified Corrections officer with a minimum of two (2) years of experience, or
• Out-of-state Law Enforcement officer with a minimum of two (2) years of experience

To be qualified for DEPUTY SHERIFF, applicant must meet the below criteria (proof will be required):
Completion of a Florida basic training program for Law Enforcement approved by the CJSTC and passed the Florida state officer certification examination.

Physical Agility Test requirements:
You will be required to take and pass a Physical Agility Test (P.A.T.) at the beginning of the pre-employment process in order to proceed. The P.A.T. will be conducted on the second Tuesday of every month. An applicant will be allowed three (3) attempts within a calendar year to successfully complete.

A Physician's Clearance Form (will be provided, if invited) clearing an applicant for participation will be required.

The P.A.T. is conducted in a time-dependent, continuous flow manner. The P.A.T. determines the participants level of physical condition and aerobic capacity. This course must be completed in under 6 minutes and 4 seconds (6:04). The tasks associated with this test measure specific physical abilities which include:
-exiting a vehicle/opening a trunk
-running 220 yards
-completing an obstacle course
-dragging a 150-pound dummy
-completing the obstacle course a second time
-running 220 yards
-dry firing a weapon six (6) time with each hand
-placing items in and closing trunk/entering a vehicle

Licensing Requirements (for Deputy Sheriff):
CJSTC certification
FDLE certification

Knowledge (position requirements at entry for Deputy Sheriff):
Basic investigative techniques and procedures.
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes.
Rules of civil process and related statutes.
CPR.
Firearms operations.
Recordkeeping procedures.

Skills (position requirements at entry for Deputy Sheriff):
Charging suspects with violations.
Interviewing witnesses and suspects.
Tracking chain of custody related to evidence.
Maintaining records and logs.
Serving civil processes.
Utilizing firearms.
Preparing and maintaining activity reports, logs, and related documentation.
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.Physical Requirements: 
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Very Heavy Work: 
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.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises and travel.

NOTE:
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.