Law Enforcement Cadet: Academy Training to Deputy Sheriff

County of Santa Clara; California; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Santa Clara is recruiting for a Deputy Sheriff Cadet program. Under supervision, cadets attend a Law Enforcement Academy to gain essential academic, technical, and physical skills to perform as Deputy Sheriffs upon completion.

The role involves training aligned with POST standards and potential deployment in diverse law enforcement duties. Candidates undergo a structured process including written exams, physical agility tests, and comprehensive background checks, with medical and legal

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED completed.
• Thirty-eight (38) semester units or fifty-seven (57) quarter units of college.
• Two years of military service or peace officer experience substitutes for college units.

Responsibilities

• Attends Academy training classes for law enforcement.
• Participates in basic training with academic, hands-on, and physical conditioning components.
• Meets POST standards in training participation and performance.
• Hands-on training includes weapons, defensive tactics, role playing scenarios, patrol procedures, emergency vehicle operations, and arrest techniques.
• Defensive tactics training covers ground control, baton training, control holds, and takedowns.
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW) as required.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Law enforcement knowledge

Physical fitness

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

38 college units

Military service substitute

Job description

County of Santa Clara is recruiting for a Deputy Sheriff Cadet program. Under supervision, cadets attend a Law Enforcement Academy to gain essential academic, technical, and physical skills to perform as Deputy Sheriffs upon completion.

The role involves training aligned with POST standards and potential deployment in diverse law enforcement duties. Candidates undergo a structured process including written exams, physical agility tests, and comprehensive background checks, with medical and legal