Deputy Sheriff

Riverside Sheriff; Riverside, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advanced POST certification pay

Education premium pay (Bachelor's/MBA)

Bilingual pay

Flex medical/dental/vision benefits

Job summary

Riverside Sheriff in Riverside, CA is seeking a Deputy Sheriff following successful academy completion. The role covers a wide range of law enforcement duties, from community engagement and traffic enforcement to investigations and court testimony.

The career path includes a trainee phase during the 6-month academy, with competitive hourly, monthly, and annual compensation, plus extensive retirement and specialty pay options for POST certifications, education, and bilingual qualifications.

Qualifications

• Must obtain a California Driver's License.
• Must be at least 20 years and 9 months old at the start of the academy.
• U.S. High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

California Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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