Deputy Sheriff

Mohave County; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Mohave County Sheriff's Office seeks candidates for Deputy Sheriff. Prior to hiring, applicants must complete orientation, written examination, physical agility test, oral board interview, background investigation, polygraph exam, and medical exam.

Upon hire as Deputy Sheriff you will be scheduled to attend and must successfully complete a recognized Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) training academy.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• AZ POST peace officer certification required.
• Experience as a law enforcement officer preferred if applying from outside.

Education

High School diploma /GED

AZ POST peace officer certification

Job description

Job Summary

Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all applicants complete the following: orientation; written examination; physical agility test; oral board interview, background investigation; polygraph exam; and medical exam.

Work involves participation in assigned in-service training and formal academic programs of instruction designed to qualify the incumbent for certification as a Deputy Sheriff. Upon hire as Deputy Sheriff you will be scheduled to attend and must successfully complete a recognized Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) training academy.

• Graduation from the academy requires trainees successfully complete the Arizona Post POPAT (Download PDF reader) (Police Officer Physical Aptitude Test).

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma /GED.
• OR any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.
• Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) peace officer certification.
• Successful experience as a law enforcement officer when filled from outside, prior law enforcement experience.

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT

• Must possess a valid driver's license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.
• Provide acceptable driving history at no cost to the County.
• Requires certification as a law enforcement officer by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZ POST) Board.
• May be required to pass drug screen, complete physical agility testing, written test, oral board interview, polygraph examination, background investigation, final administrative interview, and other testing appropriate to law enforcement individuals.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

Mohave County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of Mohave County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all job applicants and employees. The County shall not discriminate against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, pay promotion, retention, discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration, term or condition of employment, due to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, genetic information or disability, age (40 or older).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Benefits

Mohave County has an extensive benefits package with exceptional health, wellness, and work/life balance offerings, financial & retirement benefits, comprehensive leave program, and more.

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