Deputy Sheriff Cadet; Entry Level; Registry

This is a training position that is under close supervision. Incumbents performs tasks through formal and informal training programs to learn and perform responsibilities of an Arizona peace officer which include 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.

This is an Entry/Trainee position, which works under close supervision.

This is a training position that is under close supervision. Incumbents performs tasks through formal and informal training programs to learn and perform responsibilities of an Arizona peace officer which include 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.

This is an Entry/Trainee position, which works under close supervision.

Tentative testing dates*:

• Tuesday, September 22nd 2026* (must submit application by Aug 31st 2026)
• Saturday, January 16th 2027* (must submit application by Dec 23rd 2026)

Eligible applicants will begin employment prior to Academy start date.

• ALL TESTING DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND A SUBJECT TO CHANGE. EVERY APPLICANT MUST APPEAR IN PERSON TO TEST.

• This is a registry intended to collect applications for future vacancies containing one or more positions. Eligible applicants might be placed into a registry until a vacant position becomes available.
• This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.
• Per PCSO Policy 703 – After FTO, employees may take home county-owned vehicles only with prior approval from their Bureau Chief. The employee must live within a 10-mile limit from the Pinal County Border.
• This position is a non-exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not a covered position under the Pinal County Merit System Rules. Incumbents in this position serve at the pleasure of their respective Appointing Authority. The employment relationship is "at-will" and employment may be terminated at any time, for any reason, with or without cause.

• AZPOST Personal History Form
  - If all minimum requirements are met, selected eligible applicants will be contacted via email and invited to complete an AZPOST Personal History Form. You will be given a specific deadline to complete this step.
• Schedule Testing Date
  - If all criteria are met, selected eligible applicants will be invited to the one-day-testing event via email.
• Testing Day
  - The testing day consists of a physical agility test, a written/multiple choice test, oral board/interview and a preliminary background interview.

• Arizona Driver License (or any other state current driver license)
• DD 214 Copy Member 4 if discharged from Military or Selective Service Registration (Original Document); or DD 256.
• Physical Agility Assessment
  - All applicants must participate and pass a Physical Agility Test which consists of:
• Maximum Push Up - 25 or more (no time limit)
• One minute Sit Up - 29 or more (one minute time limit)
• 300 Meter Run - 68 seconds or better
• 1.5 Mile Run - 15:20 minutes or better

https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Center/View/7482/Cooper-Agility-Consent-Form-PDF

• Written/Multiple Choice Test is used to measure math, comprehension, grammar, and handwriting skills. You must complete this test with a passing grade to advance further in the testing process…