Deputy Sheriff I - Academy Certified

San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office; French Camp (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office is hiring a Deputy Sheriff I – Academy Certified. This full-time position offers a monthly salary between $7,547.90 and $9,174.52 and opens opportunities to serve the San Joaquin County community as an academy-certified deputy.

The role involves patrolling county areas, enforcing laws, conducting investigations, handling court security, and responding to emergencies while maintaining public safety and fostering trust with residents.

Responsibilities

• Patrols County areas, interacts with and develops and maintains positive relationships with the public to prevent and resolve issues, gain compliance, and build trust.
• Enforces laws; checks homes, business establishments, schools and other features of the area for crime, suspicious circumstances and hazardous conditions; operates electronic communication equipment and responds to calls to preserve the peace and enforce laws to improve effectiveness and meet community needs; determines appropriate course of action when faced with potentially violent situations; apprehends suspects and renders assistance.

Job description

Deputy Sheriff I - Academy Certified

Approximate Salary $7,547.90 - $9,174.52/month

Opening Date 1/14/2026 08:00:00 AM

Closing Date Continuous

Employment Type Full-Time

Introduction

This recruitment is being conducted to fill Deputy Sheriff I - Academy Certified opportunities in the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office and to establish an eligible list which may be used to fill future vacancies.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Patrols County areas, interacts with and develops and maintains positive relationships with the public to prevent and resolve issues, gain compliance, and build trust.
• Enforces laws; checks homes, business establishments, schools and other features of the area for crime, suspicious circumstances and hazardous conditions; operates electronic communication equipment and responds to calls to preserve the peace and enforce laws to improve effectiveness and meet community needs; determines appropriate course of action when faced with potentially violent situations; apprehends suspects and renders assistance.
• Learns to conduct and conducts investigations of complaints and criminal violations; gathers, maintains, and protects evidence; obtains statements and information; interviews victim, witnesses and suspects.
• May supervise inmates in a variety of activities at detention facilities.
• Serves as court bailiff; maintains security of, and order in, the court and removes disorderly persons when necessary; provides for security and safety of judges, jury deliberations, jurors, and the public; provides security and transportation of inmates to and from courts and other locations as required.
• Serves and executes civil process.
• Patrols County waterways in boats; responds to and investigates reports of law violations and accidents; issues citations and makes physical arrests.
• Testifies at hearings and trials.
• Prepares incident, arrest, investigation and related reports.
• Administers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as required.

KNOWLEDGE

Law enforcement practices, procedures, and resources; laws and ordinances of federal, state, and County general law enforcement; guidelines pertaining to police confidentiality; patrol and investigative practices and techniques; departmental policies and procedures; principles and methods of interviewing and interrogation; sociological concepts and communication skills in dealing with a diverse population; self defense tactics; procedures and laws governing obtaining and preservation of evidence; methods of personal identification used in law enforcement; principles of normal and abnormal human behavior; community public and private agency resources; public relations techniques; first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); use and care of firearms; police report writing techniques; basic computer and modern office automation technology and pertinent software programs.

ABILITY

Understand, interpret and apply laws, regulations, and ordinances related to law enforcement; enforce laws and ordinances; evaluate situations and determine appropriate courses of action; be honest and tactful in both pleasant and unpleasant situations; obtain information through interviews, interrogations and observations; record observations clearly and accurately; relate to a wide variety of socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds; physically restrain or subdue suspects for the safety of themselves and others; understand and follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; exercise sound judgment and stay calm at all times including stressful and emergency situations; work effectively with inmates, fellow officers, public officials, general public, and others; apply proper techniques of arrest and restraint; work different shifts, weekends, holidays and extended schedules; perform duties while wearing required safety equipment; safely operate emergency response vehicles; operate and care for a variety of specialized law enforcement equipment, including firearms, restraints and tactical equipment; operate electronic communications equipment; operate basic computer hardware and software.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Mobility-Frequent operation of a data entry device; repetitive motion; sitting, standing, walking for extended periods of time; driving; frequent running, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, climbing, crawling; drag 5 to 165 lbs; Lifting-Frequently 5 to 75 lbs; occasional lifting/turning of heavy objects or people; Visual-Constant good overall vision, reading/close-up work; color perception and use eye/hand coordination; frequent use of depth perception and field/peripheral vision; Dexterity-Frequent reaching; grasping; repetitive motion; writing; Hearing/Talking-Frequent hearing of normal speech, hearing/talking on the telephone/radio, talking in person; ability to hear faint sounds; Emotional/Psychological-Constant decision making, concentration, and public contact; public speaking; dealing with emergency situations; frequent working alone; occasional exposur