Corrections Deputy - Sheriff's Office

Salt Lake County; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 86,788,800 - 90,921,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Safety retirement (URS)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Salt Lake County is hiring a Deputy to join the Corrections team. You will perform law enforcement duties outside and tactical responses inside, learn defensive tactics, and work to keep yourself and your fellow deputies safe while protecting the community.

The role offers Salt Lake County benefits including URS retirement, health insurance, paid sick and vacation time, and tuition reimbursement, with opportunities for growth and advancement within the department.

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 old by hire date.
• Must be a resident of Utah at time of hire.
• Must possess a valid Utah driver's license at time of hire.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must not have any disqualifying criminal history. Details can be found on Utah Department of Public Safety's website.
• Must have a passing NPOST score at 70% or higher.
• Must pass the PT Test.

Responsibilities

• Provide law enforcement duties outside and tactical responses inside.
• Learn defensive tactics to keep you and your law enforcement family safe, and de-escalation techniques to end incidents before they begin.
• Involved in housing prisoners, processing new arrestees, responding to emergency situations, and working with the mentally ill population.
• There are opportunities for growth and advancement within the department.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Salary

$31.01 per hour

Age requirement

Must be 19 years old by the academy start date

Training and Benefits

We will pay for your POST Certification Training and also pay you an hourly wage and full benefits while attending our POST Academy.

Recruitment dates

This recruitment is for an academy with a tentative start date of March 1, 2027.

Job Description

The 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.

CORRECTIONS DEPUTY

As 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 [e-mail] or call 385-468-9898

Minimum 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.
• Must have a passing NPOST score at 70% or higher
• Must pass the PT Test.

Location & Timing

• 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

• The Hiring Process includes
  • PT Test
  • 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

Entry Level Exam Plan

Benefits Information

"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

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