Summary
A deputy sheriff will perform a wide variety of law enforcement functions:
- Build relationships among local communities
- Enforce state laws and local ordinances and provide traffic enforcement
- Investigate criminal acts and arrest criminal offenders
- Patrol assigned beat areas
- Prepare incident reports and ensure the safe storage of held property and/or evidence
- Serve and administer civil and criminal documents
- Testify in court
- Transport inmates
Deputy Sheriff Trainee
(While in the 6-month academy)
Deputy Sheriff
(Upon successful completion of the academy)
$39.35 - $51.64 Hourly $42.35 - $64.75Hourly
$6,819.82 - $8,951.34 Monthly $7,340.41 - $11,223.90 Monthly
$81,837.82 - $107,416.03 Annually $88,084.95 - $134,686.79 Annually
In addition to an exciting and challenging career opportunity with the Sheriff's Office, the County of Riverside participates in the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) and offers an excellent retirement program offering:
- Advanced Certification: Intermediate and Advanced levels of POST certification also qualify for additional compensation.
- Education/Degree: A 2.5% premium pay benefit for completion of a Bachelor's degree and an additional 2.5% premium pay benefit for completion of a Master's degree from an accredited institution.
- Bilingual Skills: We offer additional compensation in assignments that require you to use your bilingual skills.
- Medical/Dental/Vision: A flex benefit is provided in the amount of $712 monthly.
Minimum Requirements for a Deputy Sheriff
- Ability to obtain a California Driver's License
- Must be at least 20 years and 9 months of age at the start of the academy (no max age)
- Must have a U.S. High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Conviction of misdemeanor domestic violence
Job Description
A deputy sheriff will perform a wide variety of law enforcement functions:
- Build relationships among local communities
- Enforce state laws and local ordinances and provide traffic enforcement
- Investigate criminal acts and arrest criminal offenders
- Patrol assigned beat areas
- Prepare incident reports and ensure the safe storage of held property and/or evidence
- Serve and administer civil and criminal documents
- Testify in court
- Transport inmates
Deputy Sheriff Trainee
(While in the 6-month academy)
Deputy Sheriff
(Upon successful completion of the academy)
$39.35 - $51.64 Hourly $42.35 - $64.75Hourly
$6,819.82 - $8,951.34 Monthly $7,340.41 - $11,223.90 Monthly
$81,837.82 - $107,416.03 Annually $88,084.95 - $134,686.79 Annually
In addition to an exciting and challenging career opportunity with the Sheriff's Office, the County of Riverside participates in the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) and offers an excellent retirement program offering:
- Advanced Certification: Intermediate and Advanced levels of POST certification also qualify for additional compensation.
- Education/Degree: A 2.5% premium pay benefit for completion of a Bachelor's degree and an additional 2.5% premium pay benefit for completion of a Master's degree from an accredited institution.
- Bilingual Skills: We offer additional compensation in assignments that require you to use your bilingual skills.
- Medical/Dental/Vision: A flex benefit is provided in the amount of $712 monthly.
Minimum Requirements for a Deputy Sheriff
- Ability to obtain a California Driver's License
- Must be at least 20 years and 9 months of age at the start of the academy (no max age)
- Must have a U.S. High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Conviction of misdemeanor domestic violence
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