Resident Deputy Sheriff- Stonyford

County of Colusa; California; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Job summary

County of Colusa is recruiting a Resident Deputy Sheriff to perform a variety of law enforcement and crime prevention duties. This role patrols the Stonyford community, answers calls, and investigates crimes while providing community policing and safety services.

The position offers a structured salary with a 15-step scale, eligibility for POST-related incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package including health care and CalPERS retirement, rewarding long-term service.

Qualifications

• One year of law enforcement experience is desirable.
• Training equivalent to POST Basic Academy or enrollment in progress.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work.
• Patrol assigned areas, answer calls and complaints, and investigate crimes.

Skills

Law enforcement

Patrol procedures

Community engagement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

THE COUNTY OF COLUSA IS RECRUITING FOR A RESIDENT DEPUTY SHERIFF TO PERFORM A VARIETY OF RESPONSIBLE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIME PREVENTION WORK; AND TO PATROL ASSIGNED AREAS, ANSWER CALLS AND COMPLAINTS, AND INVESTIGATE CRIMES. THIS ASSIGNMENT IS IN THE COMMUNITY OF STONYFORD.

Selection Procedure

The following is a tentative schedule of event that will occur as part of the selection process:

• Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
• Screening for minimum qualifications
• Interviews
• Background Investigation and Psychological Exam
• Medical Exam

The selection process steps may change with or without notice. This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill future openings without reposting.

In addition to the salary, 10% residential pay that is not included in the stated salary and up to 10% in additional compensation for P.O.S.T. and Educational Incentives*:

*Based on the employee's base rate or pay but shall not include any other compensation.

• 2.5% Intermediate POST Certificate OR,
• 5.0% Advanced POST Certificate
• Educational Incentive Pay (for degrees that benefit the Department and County):
• 2.5% Associates Degree-AA/AS OR,
• 5% Bachelor’s Degree—BA/BS

What are the benefits?

• A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
• Dedicated and fun work family that you will be welcomed into.
• A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE.
• A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 50 for Classic Members or 2.5% @ 57 for New Members) – As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
• Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you – Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
• Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
• Deferred Compensation.
• PAID vacation, PAID holidays (15), and PAID sick leave
• Vacation Parity – Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.

Receives general supervision from higher level sworn staff.

Experience

• One year of law enforcement experience is desirable.

Training

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• Current enrollment in a California Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Academy, OR satisfactory completion of a P.O.S.T. Basic Academy (for entry-level applicants), OR possession of a Basic Certificate (for lateral applicants).

License or Certificate

• Possession of or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid driver’s license.

Other

• Pursuant to Government Code Section 1031(a): Be l Legally authorized to work in the United States by federal law.

The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.