Deputy Sheriff Cadet

Navajo County; Holbrook (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Navajo County is seeking a training/entry- level Deputy Sheriff Trainee. The role operates under close supervision and provides hands-on learning to perform peace officer duties, enforcement, investigations, and public safety responsibilities in Arizona.

Selected candidates will enter a structured training program, attend the AZPOST academy, and progress to full deputy status upon successful completion. The position requires passing multiple exams, background checks, and state clearance.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must pass written, polygraph, physical or stress tests, and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform responsibilities of an Arizona peace officer.
• Attend AZPOST academy and complete training.
• Learn traffic and criminal laws and proper work habits.
• Produce clear reports with correct grammar and spelling.
• Perform duties including patrol, investigations, court procedures, and handling incidents.

Skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Judgment under pressure

Communication

Work schedule flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This is a training position that is under close supervision. Incumbents performs tasks through formal and informal training programs to learn and perform responsibilities of an Arizona peace officer which include interacting with a diverse population, exercising problem solving skills, maintaining public order, preventing crime, enforcing laws and ordinances, conducting investigations, making arrests, issuing summonses/citations and warnings, and assisting the public. This is an Entry/Trainee position, which works under close supervision.

*Tentative Testing dates

March 3rd

March 5th

March 17th

March 19th

March 24th

March 26th

*Tentative Academy Dates

July 2026-December 2026

Eligible applicants will begin employment before the academy start date.

Essential Job Functions

(Essential function, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

Example of Duties

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

The duties listed below are examples of the work typically performed by employees in this class. An employee may not be assigned all duties listed and may be assigned duties which are not listed below.

• Attends and obtains Certification by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) academy to learn the principles, methods and techniques employed by the Deputy Sheriff class.
• Attends in and outdoor training sessions for preparation as a Deputy Sheriff.
• Learn federal, state, and local traffic and criminal laws.
• Learn proper work habits, appearance, and interpersonal skills.
• Learns to drive a motor vehicle safely under normal and emergency conditions.
• Learns to demonstrate command presence in conflict situations.
• Learns use of various firearms and first aide methods.
• Participate in a physical fitness program to develop the physical skills for the job.
• Learns to write clear, comprehensive, and accurate reports, legibly and with correct grammar and spelling.
• Performs tasks employing patrol methods, community relations, courtroom procedures, finger-printing, report preparation, physical agility, and strength formation, and other law enforcement-related duties commensurate with attained skills.
• Performs other duties, including housekeeping duties as requested or assigned.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age, a United States Citizen, and demonstrate the ability to successfully complete written, polygraph, physical or stress test, pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background examinations.
• One (1) year of satisfactory work or educational experience.
• Valid Arizona State Driver's License.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation.
• Within one (1) year of hire, must complete the peace officer's basic course and be certified by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board.
• Complete AZ POST Personal History at https://my.azpost.gov/

*MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS include: AZPOST Rules - Chapter 13 - Arizona Administrative Code - Public Safety Rules: https://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/title_13/13-04.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Supplemental Information

Additional Information

• Must be able to successfully complete written, oral board interview, polygraph, physical or stress test, pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background examinations.
• Must complete and pass a Deputy Sheriff Entry Examination with a score of 70% or higher.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications as applicable.

Abilities

• Ability to acquire knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to apply knowledge gained to specific situations
• Ability to acquire knowledge of County geography and related landmarks.
• Ability to work effectively with all segments of the public.
• Ability to use good judgment and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Ability to evaluate situations and adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action.
• Ability to work alternating work schedules, weekends, holidays and be subject to call-out.
• Ability to work various (10 or 12) hour shifts and be subject to mandatory overtime.
• Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work also requires the ability to crouch, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, perform repetitive motion, kneel, lift, pull, push, to operate motor vehicles, hear, speak, stand, stoop, walk, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position may reasonably be expected to come into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials in the performance of the work duties and is therefore subject to the vaccination and training provisions presented in the County Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure Control plan.

THIS IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION