Deputy Sheriff Trainee

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office; Monterey Park (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announces a Deputy Sheriff Trainee (DST) position in a formal law enforcement training program. Training combines classroom and practical instruction under POST, preparing incumbents for duties across patrol, investigations, custody, and court operations.

Graduates advance after academy completion and may receive progression in pay, with a base monthly salary that varies by educational attainment, from high school to BA/BS, per the special salary

Qualifications

• Participation in a formal law enforcement training program covering classroom and practical instruction in criminal law, evidence and investigation, patrol procedures, and jail custody and operations.

Responsibilities

• Testify in court
• Make a forcible arrest
• Search for and handle evidence/contraband
• Use a firearm
• Drive a county vehicle
• Perform law enforcement administrative duties such as writing reports and maintaining records
• Provide jail orientation and respond to inmate questions and requests
• Oversee access to attorney rooms and visiting areas
• Serve as a Superior Court bailiff and handle writs or processes

Job description

REPOSTING INFORMATION: This announcement is being reposted to modify the Eligible Information section as of 9/18/2025.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

FIRST DAY OF FILING: January 10, 2025, 8:00 A.M. (PT)

EXAM NUMBER: J2707C

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity

FILING TYPE: Open Continuous

The application filing period will be open continuous, but may be suspended AT ANY TIME without prior notice AND this examination may reopen as the needs of the service require. It is recommended that you complete your application using a desktop or laptop to apply with the most up-to-date version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.

Note that the system also requires email verification for each new email address, which may result in delays in submitting an application. It is recommended that you create a profile before the application start date.

SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION

Applicants who hold one of the following degrees from an accredited college or university may be eligible to receive the following base pay at the time of hire:

• AA/AS: $7,221 Monthly
• BA/BS: $7,624 Monthly

Upon graduation from the academy, applicants appointed to the position of Deputy Sheriff will receive a Basic Post Certificate (BPC) bonus.

• HS Diploma: $7,298.77 Monthly
• AA/AS: $7,705.33 Monthly
• BA/BS: $8,135.36 Monthly

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS

Positions in this non-sworn Deputy Sheriff Trainee (DST) classification are characterized by participation in a formal law enforcement training program involving both classroom and practical instruction in subjects such as criminal law, evidence and investigation, patrol and traffic procedures, administration of justice, police/community relations and jail custody and operations. Incumbents must possess the ability to assimilate classroom instructions covering a wide variety of academic and technical subjects as well as physical skill and coordination to become proficient in firearm and weaponless defense techniques. The program is approved by the California Department of Corrections and the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.).

Incumbents who successfully complete the Sheriff's Training Academy and are appointed to the Deputy Sheriff (#2708) classification must possess and maintain a current and valid Basic Certificate from the State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Peace officers on probation must possess and maintain a Proof of Eligibility (POE) issued by POST.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES OF A DEPUTY SHERIFF

• Testify in court
• Make a forcible arrest
• Search for and handle evidence/contraband
• Use a firearm
• Drive a county vehicle

Deputy Sheriffs in all assignments are responsible for performing the following duties:

• Takes action, as deemed appropriate and within the guidelines of the law and departmental policy, in response to any public offense committed to which there is immediate danger to person or property or of the escape of the perpetrator of such offense whether on or off duty.
• Performs law enforcement administrative and operational duties such as writing reports, maintaining logs and other records.
• Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures resulting from changes in laws or other legal mandates affecting functional area of assignment.
• Takes responsibility for and maintains all equipment, including weapons, ammunition, and other specialized law enforcement equipment; attends required training; and maintains proficiency in all issued equipment.
• Responds to emergent situations such as natural disasters, civil unrest, or other tactical situations to protect lives and prevent criminal acts.
• Appears in court to testify in legal proceedings.
• Performs collateral duties as assigned.
• Performs community-based policing, interacts with community residents and engages in collaborative problem solving.

CORRECTIONAL OR COURT FACILITY ASSIGNMENTS:

• Controls, monitors, and supervises inmate conduct in housing units during meals, bathing, recreational activities, or work assignments according to established policies, regulations, and procedures to prevent escapes, injuries, or violence.
• Interprets and enforces correctional rules and regulations, such as California Code of Regulations, Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities, Title XV.
• Searches inmates, including performing clothed and unclothed body searches, and inspects housing units for contraband such as weapons or drugs to maintain the security and safety of inmates.
• Monitors movement and maintains security and safety of sentenced and pre-sentenced inmates within a correctional or court facility.
• Transports inmates to hospitals as needed for medical treatment and provides security as needed.
• Maintains visual surveillance of inmates and facilities according to departmental policy and established schedule through direct observation and the use of video equipment.
• Responds to inmate disturbances or emergencies and takes action to control the situation in accordance with legal guidelines, training, and established departmental policies and procedures.
• Conducts, records, and reports inmate count during shift to ensure all inmates are present and that accurate documentation is maintained.
• Responds to incidents of suspected criminal activity within a facility such as physical assaults; conducts preliminary investigations; gathers and maintains the chain of evidence; writes reports; and makes arrests as necessary.
• Provides jail orientation and responds to questions, concerns, and requests from inmates.
• Oversees and monitors access to attorney rooms, visiting areas, and other controlled locations.
• Serves as a Superior Court bailiff by assisting the court in maintaining order and by providing security for inmates in custody and for jurors.
• Serves all writs, notices or other processes issued by superior courts in the manner prescribed by law.
• Transports sentenced and pre-sentenced inmates to and