Deputy Sheriff Trainee

San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office; French Camp (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office is seeking applicants for a trainee Deputy Sheriff position in California. Trainees will attend a POST Certified Basic Academy and receive instruction in law enforcement, community policing, and related procedures.

Upon successful graduation from the academy and meeting age requirements, trainees may be sworn as Peace Officers. The role focuses on community-based policing and collaboration with the public to resolve issues and ensure safety.

Qualifications

• Enrolment in a POST Certified Basic Academy for law enforcement training.
• Coursework includes basic policing principles, procedures, and community safety.
• Completion leads to sworn Peace Officer status upon graduation.

Responsibilities

• Attend the POST Certified Basic Academy and meet all academic and physical requirements.
• Receive training in law enforcement equipment, fitness techniques, arrest control, and related trainings.
• Learn community-based policing and interviewing techniques for victims, witnesses, and suspects; determine actions in potentially violent situations.
• Develop and maintain positive public relations to resolve issues, gain compliance, and build trust.

Education

POST Certified Basic Academy training

Job description

Apply by: Thursday, October 29, 2026, by 5 p.m.
PAT/Written Exam: 8am - 2pm, Friday, November 6, 2026
(Please note, only candidates that successfully complete the agility test will be invited to the written exam)
Apply by: Thursday, December 31, 2026, by 5 p.m.
PAT/Written Exam: 8am - 2pm, Friday, January 8, 2027
(Please note, only candidates that successfully complete the agility test will be invited to the written exam)
Apply by: Thursday, March 4, 2027, by 5 p.m.
PAT/Written Exam: 8am - 2pm, Friday, March 12, 2027
(Please note, only candidates that successfully complete the agility test will be invited to the written exam)
Apply by: Thursday, May 6, 2027, by 5 p.m.
PAT/Written Exam: 8am - 2pm, Friday, May 14, 2027
(Please note, only candidates that successfully complete the agility test will be invited to the written exam)
Apply by: Thursday, July 1, 2027, by 5 p.m.
PAT/Written Exam: 8am - 2pm, Friday, July 9, 2027
(Please note, only candidates that successfully complete the agility test will be invited to the written exam)
Apply by: Thursday, September 2, 2027, by 5 p.m.
PAT/Written Exam: 8am - 2pm, Friday, September 10, 2027
(Please note, only candidates that successfully complete the agility test will be invited to the written exam)
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.
NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Definition

Under immediate supervision, receives intensive academic instruction in law enforcement at a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certified Basic Academy; receives other assignments on a training basis to learn departmental policies and procedures; and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil Service Rules.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the trainee level class in the Deputy Sheriff series. Incumbents in this class are assigned to attend a POST Certified Basic Academy and may perform non-enforcement duties. Emphasis is placed on community-based policing, familiarization between law enforcement and the community, and collaborative problem solving. Upon successful completion of the Academy, trainees will be sworn in as Peace Officers and are eligible to move to the entry-level class of Deputy Sheriff I - Academy Certified upon graduation from the Academy and reaching 21 years of age.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Attends the assigned POST Certified Basic Academy and successfully meet all academic and physical requirements.
• Receives training in the use of a variety of law enforcement equipment, physical fitness techniques, arrest control techniques, and other required trainings.
• Learns the principles and techniques of community-based policing and of interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects; learns how to determine appropriate courses of action when faced with potentially violent situations.
• Develops and maintains positive relations with the public to resolve issues, gain compliance, and build trust