Cadet to Deputy Sheriff; Certified

this job advertisement serves the purpose of hiring for both cadet (non-certified) and deputy sheriff (certified) positions. Based on proven qualifications, your application, and answers to questions within the application, you will be placed in the classification and pay that is appropriate.

cadet i: $20.47/hour ($42,580 annual)
cadet ii: $23.02/hour ($47,880 annual)
recruit: $24.26/hour ($50,460 annual)
deputy sheriff: $26.44/hour ($55,000 annual)

at the sheriff's discretion, a full-time deputy sheriff with previous law enforcement experience with an agency with more than 100 sworn personnel (considered a lateral hire), may have a starting salary comparable to an existing ecso deputy sheriff with the same amount of experience, with a cap of 20 years maximum. For example, the starting salary for a lateral hire with 15 years of full-time experience with an agency with more than 100 sworn personnel may/will be comparable to a 15-year ecso deputy.

A lateral hire will not be compensated at a wage greater than an existing ecso deputy sheriff with an equal number of years of law enforcement experience.

under general supervision, the purpose of the cadet position is to prepare a non-certified applicant (cadet) for a career in law enforcement. While in the cadet i/cadet ii status, the applicant participates and engages in formal and in-house training. The work activities are specifically designed and chosen to train and indoctrinate the individual in the field of law enforcement.

the selected applicant agrees to perform work as assigned by the administration oic or their designee.

the overall premise of the cadet i or cadet ii position is to advance to be selected to attend the law enforcement academy, when eligible (at the ecso's discretion, minimum age of 21). Applicants at this stage would advance to the level of recruit at a starting salary of $24.26/hour ($50,460 annual). If selected to attend the law enforcement academy, applicant will be employed full-time while attending the law enforcement academy.

The escambia county sheriff's office will provide the needed training, equipment, and the state exam fee with the condition that the applicant sign a 2-year contract to work as a full-time deputy sheriff for the escambia county sheriff's office, beginning once the applicant passes the state officer certification exam.

this class is assigned to perform crime prevention and investigation activities.

this position requires the successful completion of a florida basic law enforcement academy (or equivalency of training program) and passing of the florida state officer certfication exam.

if not already, this position will require certification in law enforcement by the florida department of law enforcement.

• enforce parking regulations and violations, including issuing parking citations. Cadets must complete a training course for parking enforcement specialist as approved by the criminal justice standards and training commission.
• assist the investigations division with collection and processing of evidence.
• provide clerical assistance, as needed, within the sheriff's office.
• provide manpower assistance to the sheriff's office training unit.
• attend regular training classes in law enforcement.
• attend various functions representing the escambia county sheriff's office.
• complete other duties as assigned.

in addition to the above, if applicant is selected to attend the law enforcement academy:

• attend classes, lectures, demonstrations, and exercises.
• train on-the-job by performing routine work assignments in the functional area for which training is prescribed.
• perform other duties of similar nature or level in classroom setting.

• responds to calls for service or complaints from citizens.
• patrols an assigned area to enforce local, state, and federal laws, including applicable traffic laws and related traffic control activities.
• participates in investigating crimes, which includes collecting and preserving evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects, and securing crime scenes.
• prepares detailed and accurate reports, records, statistics, and/or logs on daily activities.
• renders emergency assistance at accidents and/or catastrophic situations.
• serves civil and criminal warrants and/or other legal processes utilizing established rules of civil process; apprehends criminals and makes arrests.
• transports suspects and/or applicable individuals to appropriate facilities and/or locations.
• attends court to testify in trials and/or participates in depositions.
• employees may be assigned to various units (investigations, forfeitures, training, court security, etc.) that will require unit specific job duties.
• performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
• have a high school diploma or equivalent g.e.d.
• be a united states citizen.
• possess a valid driver's license at the time of…