Deputy Sheriff Cadet; Entry Level - Registry

Job Summary

This is a training position for an Arizona peace officer that is held under close supervision. Incumbents will perform tasks through formal and informal training programs to acquire the responsibilities of a peace officer, including interacting with a diverse population, exercising problem‑solving skills, maintaining public order, preventing crime, enforcing laws and ordinances, conducting investigations, making arrests, issuing summonses/citations and warnings, and assisting the public.

• Attends and obtains certification by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) academy to learn the principles, methods and techniques employed by the Deputy Sheriff class.
• Attends in‐door and out‑door training sessions for preparation as a Deputy Sheriff.
• Learn federal, state, and local traffic and criminal laws.
• Learn proper work habits, appearance, and interpersonal skills.
• Learns to drive a motor vehicle under normal and emergency conditions safely.
• Learns to demonstrate command presence in conflict situations.
• Learns use of various firearms and first aid methods.
• Participates in a physical fitness program to develop the physical skills for the job.
• Learns to write clear, comprehensive and accurate reports, legibly and with correct grammar and spelling.
• Performs tasks employing patrol methods, community relations, courtroom procedures, finger‑printing, report preparation, physical agility and strength formation, and other law‑enforcement related duties commensurate with attained skills.
• Performs other duties, including housekeeping duties as requested or assigned.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work‑related issues, customer records, and restricted county information.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be a minimum of twenty‑one (21) years of age and a United States citizen.
• Must demonstrate the ability to successfully complete written, psychological, polygraph, physical or stress tests, pre‑employment drug and alcohol screening and background examinations.
• One (1) year of satisfactory work experience.
• Valid Arizona State Driver’s License.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation.
• Within one (1) year of hire, must complete the peace officer’s basic course and be certified by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board.

• Acquire knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures.
• Apply knowledge gained to specific situations.
• Acquire knowledge of county geography and related landmarks.
• Work effectively with all segments of the public.
• Use good judgment and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Evaluate situations and adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action.
• Work alternating schedules, weekends, holidays and be subject to call‑out.
• Work various (12) hour shifts and be subject to mandatory overtime.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive reports.

• Maintain physical condition necessary for adequate performance, including balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, gripping, handling, reaching, kneeling, stooping, standing, ascending/descending stairs, performing repetitive motions and walking for prolonged periods.
• Has adequate speech, hearing and eyesight; ability to perceive and distinguish colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues.
• Frequently sit for long periods during active engagement of a suspect.
• Occasionally exert substantial physical effort by pushing and pulling objects in excess of 100 pounds; routinely lift, push or pull objects in excess of 50 pounds and occasionally more than 20 pounds constantly.
• Communicate information and ideas so others will understand; exchange accurate information.
• Work involves crises requiring major decisions about people, resources, and property with possible exposure to physical and verbal abuse.
• Operate a motor vehicle daily and wear protective gear as needed.
• Respond to dangerous situations and take offensive and/or defensive action during physical confrontations.
• Be available to work long, irregular schedules, on‑call, nights, overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays.

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