Law Enforcement Cadet: Path to Deputy Sheriff

Alachua County Sheriff's Office; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational incentives

Recruitment/Retention bonus

Job summary

Alachua County Sheriff's Office is seeking Deputy Sheriff Cadets currently enrolled in a Law Enforcement Academy. Cadets will be onboarded as Deputy Sheriff upon graduation and state certification.

Requires two years of combined experience or equivalent education/work history. Starting salary is $60,000 annually based on an 80-hour pay period, with educational incentives and potential recruitment/retention bonuses.

Qualifications

• Two years total experience in post-secondary education, military, corrections, or law enforcement, or two years post-high school full-time employment with a single employer.

Responsibilities

• Perform general law enforcement duties with emphasis on life and property protection and enforcement of laws.
• Respond to emergencies, provide first aid, and assist in domestic or civil crises.
• Operate in uniform or plain clothes, on foot or in a vehicle, and on assigned shifts.
• Prepare reports and documentation as required by policy and procedures.
• Support duties across patrol and communications as assigned by supervisors.

Job description

Alachua County Sheriff's Office is seeking Deputy Sheriff Cadets currently enrolled in a Law Enforcement Academy. Cadets will be onboarded as Deputy Sheriff upon graduation and state certification.

Requires two years of combined experience or equivalent education/work history. Starting salary is $60,000 annually based on an 80-hour pay period, with educational incentives and potential recruitment/retention bonuses.