Reserve Deputy Sheriff

Job Summary

If you want to help protect the community as a volunteer Reserve Deputy, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office wants you. Reserve Deputies assist full‑time deputies on patrol, at community events, critical incidents, crime scenes, and more. Extensive training and all equipment are provided. This position is not eligible for benefits.

We want you to know about the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office policy concerning personal appearance. This policy requires that all uniformed personnel present a professional appearance when representing the Sheriff’s Office. Uniformed and non‑uniformed personnel may, while on‑duty, display non‑prohibited tattoos on their arms. Aside from permanent ink make‑up and/or a wedding‑band style tattoo on the associated finger, all tattoos on the neck, face, scalp, or below the wrist are prohibited from being visible while on‑duty.

Intentional body mutilation which is visible is prohibited. To ensure compliance with the Sheriff's Office policy on uniform and appearance, photographs may be taken of a deputy sheriff candidate’s tattoo(s) after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. These photographs will be forwarded to the Sheriff for review and approval and are considered part of the background file. Photographs will only be taken of tattoos which are visible when the candidate is wearing a short‑sleeve shirt and pants.

Photographs will never be taken of any unclothed part of the body other than the lower arms, neck, scalp, and face. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact the Sheriff's Office Recruiting Division at 505‑334‑7072.

• 1. We want you to know about the San Juan County Sheriff's Office policy concerning personal appearance. This policy requires that all uniformed personnel present a professional appearance when representing the Sheriff's Office. Are you able to comply with this policy?
• 2. Are you a citizen of the United States?
• 3. Do you meet the minimum age requirement of 21 years?
• 4. If selected, will you be willing to submit to a drug screening?
• 5. Have you ever been convicted of or pled guilty or entered a plea of no contest to any felony charge, or within the three‑year period immediately preceding your application, to any violation of any federal or state law or local ordinance relating to aggravated assault, theft, driving while intoxicated, controlled substances or other crime involving moral turpitude? Please select yes or no.
• 6. If yes, please explain.
• 7. Do you currently hold, or have the ability to obtain, a valid New Mexico driver’s license?
• 8. Do you have a clean driving record?
• 9. Please tell us about your driving record (ie: accidents, citations, etc.).
• 10. Have you ever been convicted of a DUI, alcohol or other controlled substance violations?
• 11. If so, please explain and provide dates.
• 12. Have you ever been dishonorably discharged from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces?
• 13. Do you have any prior law enforcement, investigative, or related experience?
• 14. If Yes, please explain.
• 15. The Reserve Academy lasts for approximately 6 months. Classes are usually held every week on Wednesday night & every other weekend on Saturday. It requires a great deal of dedication. Are you prepared to make the sacrifices needed to complete the training?
• 16. After completing the Reserve Academy, the minimum requirement is ten hours on‑duty and two hours of training per month. Are you able to meet this requirement?
• 17. Have you previously volunteered with our agency?
• 18. If Yes, please indicate when and in what capacity you volunteered.
• 19. Please list any questions or comments you would like to make.