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Deputy Sheriff; Entry - Academy Graduate

Job in Fairfield, Solano County, California, 94533, USA
Listing for: Solano County
Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Law/Legal
    Police Officer, Legal Counsel
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Deputy Sheriff (Entry) - Academy Graduate

WHY WE EXIST

To Protect and Serve the Community!

The Sheriff’s office is dedicated to the protection and well-being of every person in Solano County by providing excellent community service.

The values of the Sheriff’s Office are to bring:

Professionalism: Performing to the highest standards with integrity, ethical behavior and accountability.

Trust: Confidence in the character and ability to meet expectations.

Courage: To persevere with mental and moral strength in the face of difficulty.

Innovation: Embrace and inspire creativity to apply better solutions that accomplish goals and outcomes.

Teamwork: Unified collaboration to accomplish common goals without regard to personal agendas.

Service: Providing professional assistance in support of the community's best interests and well-being.

Respect: To value and embrace individuality with special regard to differences.

to learn more about the Sheriff's Office

THE POSITION

Deputy Sheriff's provide services and protection to the public through performance of law enforcement duties. Incumbents are responsible for enforcing laws and preventing crime.

Deputy Sheriff's serve in numerous assignments including, patrol, investigations, marine patrol, coroner's office, civil, and resident deputy. In addition to ancillary assignments such as Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), Arson Investigations, Mobile Field Force (MFF), HAZMAT Response, and specialty instructor.

The Sheriff's Office provides a variety of schedules depending on operational need and assignment. The current options include:

  • (5), 8-hour shift(s)
  • (4), 10-hour shift(s)
  • (3-4), 12-hour shift(s)
  • The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

    Depending on assignment, duties may include but are not limited to the following:

  • Receives on-the-job training in departmental rules, regulations, policies and practices; works with an experienced Deputy Sheriff to become familiar with all aspects of the work.
  • Patrols an assigned geographical area in an unincorporated region of the County; observes activities in the area; responds to emergencies and reports of crimes in progress; interviews persons to obtain information or assess service needs; investigates complaints, makes arrests and issues citations; attends briefings to keep updated on activity.
  • Patrols County waterways in a boat; assists boaters/swimmers needing help; investigates suspicious activity to prevent crimes such as illegal drug sales; assists accident victims; searches for missing persons believed to be in the water; maintains an orderly vessel; transports boats on trailers; coordinates activities with other agencies.
  • For a full list of the essential duties please

    POSITION REQUIREMENTS

    Satisfactory completion of California Basic P.O.S.T Law Enforcement Academy within the last three years.

    DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

    A California Basic P.O.S.T. Law Enforcement Academy Certificate is required for this position. However, the County will accept letters from Academy staff confirming that the candidate is currently enrolled in an Academy program and in good standing. The letter should indicate the start date and the expected Academy graduation date. All candidates must complete the Academy as part of the hiring process and be awarded their Basic P.O.S.T. Law Enforcement Academy Certificate.

    Failure to submit the certificate or letter at the time application is submitted will result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment.

    How to Submit Your Documents
    In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by email to recruitment. Be sure to include the recruitment title Deputy Sheriff (Entry) - Academy Graduate and the recruitment number  in your email or fax.

    SELECTION PROCESS

    Applications will be reviewed as needed

    Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants…

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