Volunteer - Search and Rescue, Sheriff's Office

Job Description

The Search and Rescue Posse is a volunteer unit developed to support the Search and Rescue division. The Pinal County Sheriff's Office currently uses the search and rescue posse to perform missions in Pinal County and surrounding counties if requested. The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has several different types of resources that are called upon during missions. These resources include:
Ground Searchers, K-9 Tracking, Technical Rescue and Helicopter operations.

Please write in the Objective line which type of volunteer team you are interested in:
Ground Search, K9, etc.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.; must be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age, a United States citizen or legal resident.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License. Arizona Driver's License preferred.
• Must have transportation.
• Must possess proof of current auto insurance at all times.
• Must successfully pass a background examination.
• Must complete oral interviews.
• Must complete required basic Search and Rescue classes during probation and maintain training throughout the year.

• Commitment of one year of service for volunteer.
• Commitment of one semester for interns.
• Commitment of a minimum of 16 volunteer hours per month, on average.
• Commitment to attend ongoing meetings, in-service training and education workshops.
• Individuals selected will be placed on a one year probationary period.
• This is a voluntary unpaid position.

Must be capable of completing a 7 mile endurance hike in mountainous terrain carrying a 30 lb.

All prospective candidates must complete the following before scheduling the background interview:

Link to the Search And Rescue Volunteer Physical Assessment Waiver: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Center/View/28404/SAR-Liability-Waiver-PDF

* This is a volunteer position with the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. Volunteers serve at the discretion of their respective Appointing Authority. The employment relationship of incumbents in this position is "at will" the employee may be terminated at any time, for any reason, with or without cause. This is not a compensated position.

All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available. Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.