***Law Enforcement Sponsorship will open for applications on Monday, January 25, 2027***

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health counseling on-site

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Law Enforcement Deputy to perform a wide range of duties including patrol, traffic stops, arrests, and reporting. The role requires meeting state, federal, and agency standards and participating in ongoing testing and background screening.

Candidates must meet minimum requirements, possess a valid license, and be prepared to complete agency procedures and examinations. Equal opportunity employer with on-site support services available.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a valid driver license.
• Must have a high school diploma OR 60 credit hours or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Administering the laws of Sarasota County, the State of Florida and the United States in a fair, impartial and professional manner.
• Patrolling areas and conducting traffic stops.
• Arresting suspects and informing them of their rights.
• Preparing reports and affidavits and supporting investigations.
• Maintain order, respond to calls, and provide assistance to patrol deputies and detectives.

Education

Associates degree or 60 college credits

Wonderlic Basic Skills Test

Job description

SCSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Forms Required For Application

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CREDIT WAIVER

Job Description

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Academy location

Manatee Technical College.

The Law Enforcement Deputy will be responsible for a wide variety of duties including but not limited to:

• Administering the laws of Sarasota County, the State of Florida and of the United States in a fair, impartial and professional manner.
• Patrolling areas.
• Conducting traffic stops.
• Arresting suspects and informing them of their rights.
• Mediating domestic disputes.
• Pursuing vehicles.
• Preparing reports and affidavits.

General Description of Duties

Tasks

Complete assignment as directed, maintain work areas, collect/recover latent prints, collect and preserve evidence/property, examine bodies of deceased, investigate/document injury to inmate, monitor/respond dispatch and calls for service, secure crime scene, apprehend suspects, respond to traffic accidents, monitor and report road / traffic conditions and hazards, retrieve and enter information from mobile computer, provide assistance to patrol deputies/detectives/other units, guard persons in custody, Originate new cases, Administer field check to suspected intoxicated drivers, Transport persons (such as injured, threatened, deceased, or lost persons, mental patients, prisoners or suspects, administer first aid/CPR, confront and control or disperse demonstrators, rioters, or crowds, conduct active patrolling of assigned area, conduct traffic stop, search for missing, lost, or runaway juveniles, inform victims of victim's legal rights, counsel and / or separate people involved in domestic dispute, investigate non-police action calls (such as animal calls, rescue calls), conduct traffic crash investigation, conduct dwelling, building, or grounds check (EP), photograph/video tape crime scene/evidence, seize, impound, or confiscate vehicle/watercraft or property, noncustodial and custodial interview of persons such as suspects, victims, witnesses or informants, review Be-on-the-look-out (BOLO), Act or respond to hostage or kidnapper, file complaints with state attorney office, conduct field frisk or pat down search, respond to bomb/explosive threat, pursue vehicles/watercraft, control disorderly or irate persons, testify at trials, hearings, grand juries or depositions, locate/contact property owners, conduct minor investigations, establish identity of suspect/arrestee.

Physical/Cognitive abilities

Climbing ability, balancing ability, stooping ability, twisting ability, kneeling ability, crouching ability, crawling ability, reaching ability, standing ability, walking ability, running ability, pushing ability (heavy), pulling ability (heavy), lifting ability (heavy), fingering ability, handling ability, feeling ability, verbal communication ability, written communications ability, hearing ability, repetitive motion ability, far vision ability, near vision ability, mid-range vision ability, depth perception ability, visual focus ability, color vision ability Field of vision ability, sense of smell, internal work environment, external work environment, ability to work in temperatures below 32 degrees, ability to work in temperatures above 100 degrees, ability to work under conditions with continuous noise level, ability to work in conditions with loud noise level, ability to work under hazardous work conditions, ability to work under varying atmospheric conditions, ability to work under conditions subject to vibration, ability to work while wearing special equipment, reasoning ability, basic mathematical skills.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have a valid driver license
• Must have a high school diploma
• Must have an associate degree or the equivalent amount of college credits from an accredited institution (60 Credit Hours)
• OR prior completed military contract service with an honorable discharge (and no less than 3+ years Active Reserves to qualify for the military requirement). Those who do not possess an associates or the amount of credits (60) must successfully complete the Wonderlic Test ONLY IF the military requirement to be eligible for the position has been met.
• Law Enforcement Deputies/Recruits must meet additional requirements to qualify.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office requires all employees to have either an associates degree, 60 equivalent hours from an accredited college or university or the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test measures verbal and quantitative skills. Sworn *Law Enforcement and Corrections Deputies must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 267 and Quantitative - 241. Civilians must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 248 and Quantitative - 241.

Local institution to administer the Wonderlic: Suncoast Technical College 941-924-1365 ext. 62322. Fee $40 Hours of Operations: Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 3:00pm Friday 7:30am to 2:00pm. TESTING IS SCHEDULED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. If you are out of town, please contact your local technical institute. A complete report of passing scores must be submitted directly to the SCSO.

In compliance with the American Disabilities Act should you require any reasonable accomodation(s) to participate in the exam process, please advise the administering office and supply documentation so they may attempt to satisfy any special needs expeditiously.

If chosen for processing you will be required to submit to the following screening procedures: a comprehensive background investigation, a polygraph examination, medical examinations, drug and tobacco screening, psychological examination (certified and communications positions). By submitting this application you are agreeing to have a background investigator with the SCSO review any social networking websites that you might belong to. If you are not willing to submit to the above mentioned procedures, please do not submit an application.

Applicants who are found to be untruthful or omitted information on the application or during the background investigation process will be automatically disqualified and will not be eligible for future employment with the agency.

Applicants who are disqualified during the application process for not meeting the standards of the agency at the time of application submittal, or during the background investigation process will be eligible to reapply in one (1) year.

SCSO Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

The SCSO now offers free, onsite, confidential mental health counseling services to all employees in addition to traditional EAP services.

SCSO Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants who are found to be untruthful or omitted information on the application or during the background investigation process will be automatically disqualified and will not be eligible for future employment with the agency.