Deputy Sheriff Cadet (Entry Level) - Registry

Pinal County Sheriff's Office; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinal County Sheriff's Office is seeking an Entry/Trainee Deputy Cadet to learn and perform responsibilities of an Arizona peace officer under close supervision. The position involves interacting with a diverse population, problem solving, enforcing laws, and preparing for the AZPOST testing process.

Qualified applicants will be notified by email regarding next steps, including mandatory testing dates and the academy timeline.

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

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.

If qualified, eligible applicants will be notified via email regarding next steps.

TENTATIVE TESTING DATES

• Tuesday, September 22nd 2026 (must submit application by Aug 31st 2026)
• Saturday, January 16th 2027 (must submit application by Dec 23rd 2026)

*Tentative Academy Dates in 2027: To be determined*

Eligible applicants will begin employment prior to Academy start date.

*ALL TESTING DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND A SUBJECT TO CHANGE. EVERY APPLICANT MUST APPEAR IN PERSON TO TEST.*

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

This is a registry intended to collect applications for future vacancies containing one or more positions. Eligible applicants might be placed into a registry until a vacant position becomes available.

This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.

Per PCSO Policy 703 - After FTO, employees may take home county-owned vehicles only with prior approval from their Bureau Chief. The employee must live within a 10-mile limit from the Pinal County Border.

This position is a non-exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not a covered position under the Pinal County Merit System Rules. Incumbents in this position serve at the pleasure of their respective Appointing Authority. The employment relationship is "at-will" and employment may be terminated at any time, for any reason, with or without cause.

DEPUTY CADET HIRING PROCESS - AFTER SUBMITTING AN ONLINE APPLICATION

1. AZPOST Personal History Form - If all minimum requirements are met, selected eligible applicants will be contacted via email and invited to complete an AZPOST Personal History Form. You will be given a specific deadline to complete this step.
2. Schedule Testing Date - If all criteria are met, selected eligible applicants will be invited to the one-day-testing event via email.
3. Testing Day - The testing day consists of a physical agility test, a written/multiple choice test, oral board/interview and a preliminary background interview.
   • Physical Agility Assessment - All applicants must participate and pass a Physical Agility Test which consists of:
   1. Maximum Push Up - 25 or more (no time limit)
   2. One minute Sit Up - 29 or more (one minute time limit)
   3. 300 Meter Run - 68 seconds or better
   4. 1.5 Mile Run - 15:20 minutes or better
4. Written/Multiple Choice Test - Used to measure math, comprehension, grammar, and handwriting skills. You must complete this test with a passing grade to advance further in the testing process (there will be no study guides available for release). Duration 30-60 minutes depending on test type. Passing criteria - 70% minimum passing score.
5. Oral board interview - Duration 30 minutes. Passing criteria - 70% minimum passing score.
6. Each test in the battery must be passed to advance further in the testing process.
7. Preliminary Background Review - You will meet with a Background Investigator and answer a short questionnaire.
8. ESOPH Background Portal - Only if selected to continue in the process, qualified applicants will be sent a link to complete an online background portal (answer questions , upload any documents required and photos). You have 14 days to complete the portal.
9. Background Review - Once your background information has been reviewed and all required criteria have been met, you will be scheduled for a background interview with the investigator.
10. Command Review - Once your background check is complete, our command staff will review it. Upon approval, you may be invited to complete a polygraph.
11. Command Interview/Conditional Offer - Once you have passed polygraph, you will meet and talk with the Command Staff. If approved by the Command, you may be extended a conditional offer of employment. At this time, you will also be scheduled for psychological evaluation and medical exam.
12. Medical Appointments - In order to proceed in the hiring process, each applicant is required to undergo a medical evaluation to assess fitness for duty, complete a physical examination and provide required documentation as per department standards.

Applicants must bring the following original documents:

• Birth Certificate, Naturalization Certificate or Current Passport
• High School Diploma, GED, or transcript with graduation date or higher education certificates/diplomas
• Arizona Driver License (or another state current driver license)
• Social Security Card
• Credit Report - a complete credit report is required (Credit score alone is not acceptable).
• DD 214 Copy Member 4 if discharged from Military or Selective Service Registration (or DD 256).
• Vehicle Insurance Card
• 3 years Certified Driving History Record
• AZPOST Certificate (out-of-state POST certificate)

Also, you will need to bring the following documents on testing day:

• Arizona Driver License (or any other state current driver license)
• DD 214 Copy Member 4 if discharged from Military or Selective Service Registration (Original Document); or DD 256.