Deputy Sheriff I- Patrol

UINTAH COUNTY; Vernal (UT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program with on-site facility

Job summary

Uintah County in Vernal, Utah seeks a Deputy Sheriff I- Patrol to perform entry-level law enforcement duties and protect public safety. You will patrol roadways, enforce traffic laws, assist motorists, and respond to burglaries and disputes.

The role includes investigations, securing crime scenes, interviewing victims and witnesses, and preparing reports. Additional duties include handling warrants, court security, dispatch, and SERT involvement as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of the POS T Academy for Law Enforcement.
• No prior experience required.
• Two-year commitment to work for the county after POS T training.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned roadways and enforce traffic laws.
• Assist motorists and respond to citizen complaints (burglaries, domestic disputes, assaults).
• Conduct investigations, secure crime scenes, interview victims and witnesses, and prepare initial reports.
• Transport prisoners and individuals under mental health holds; support SERT operations and court duties.

Education

High school diploma or GED

POST Academy for Law Enforcement

Job description

Status: Full-Time | Closes: October 2nd, 2026

Deputy Sheriff I- Patrol

Performs entry-level law enforcement duties to maintain public safety, enforce federal, state, and local laws, and safeguard citizens' rights.

Key responsibilities include patrolling assigned roadways, enforcing traffic laws, assisting motorists, and responding to citizen complaints such as burglaries, domestic disputes, and assaults.

The role handles a wide range of felony and misdemeanor investigations, which involves securing crime scenes, gathering evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses, and preparing initial reports.

Additional field duties include responding to accidents to render first aid and investigate causes, conducting search and rescue operations, and assisting the county coroner with death investigations.

Beyond patrol and investigative work, the officer serves the court system by executing warrants and writs, processing arrest records with fingerprints and mugshots, providing courtroom security, testifying, and managing chain-of-custody protocols.

The position also entails transporting prisoners and individuals under mental health holds, operating as part of a Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) for high-risk tactical situations, delivering community safety and drug awareness education, and performing dispatch functions when necessary.

You must be a high school graduate or have a GED.

Additionally, you need to have successfully completed the Police Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Academy for Law Enforcement.

No prior experience is required.

We may offer to provide your P.O.S.T. training, which would include a two-year commitment to work for the county after completion.

Special Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Utah State Driver's License.
• Must work rotating shift work.
• Must work on-call 24 hours.
• Must complete 40 hours of training per year to maintain certification.

This full-time position offers $27.28 an hour, depending on experience, and a comprehensive benefits package.

• You'll receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, and various supplemental insurance options.
• Enjoy Paid Time Off (PTO), an Employee Assistance Program, and an exciting perks program.
• Plus, you'll be part of Uintah County's award-winning wellness program, offering fun activities, convenient on-site health fairs and seminars, and full access to our on-site wellness center equipped with gym equipment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer