Deputy Sheriff Trainee

Posting Date

09/16/25

Open Until Filled

$33.00

Classified - Sworn

Sheriff

Deputy Sheriff Trainee - Starting Salary of $68,640 plus a $7,500 Sign On Incentive

$35.10 UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE DEPUTY SHERIFF ACADEMY

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• Trainees may earn over $70,000 during their first full year of employment!
• Receive up to $5,250 annually in education reimbursement
• Earn 3 weeks of vacation in first year
• Eligible employees receive up to 6 weeks of paid paternal leave for the birth or adoption of a child

Do you have a desire to protect and serve your community? The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is seeking passionate individuals to join our team as a Deputy Sheriff Trainee. In this role, high importance is placed on ensuring public safety is provided and maintained by an individual who takes pride in their work and considers the impact of their actions on an individual, team and organizational level.

We are looking for candidates who possess integrity and strong interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates are skilled problem solvers with the ability to use good judgment while diffusing situations, resolving conflict, and serving others and the community. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you... your adventure with MCSO awaits!

• Be an effective communicator, even in the most challenging of situations.
• Care about the safety and well-being of others.
• Respect all individuals regardless of background or socio-economic status.
• Embrace the concepts of integrity, accountability and transparency as core values.
• Collaborate with team members, supervisors and managers to forward the mission and vision of MCSO.

Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO. Your perks at work include:

• Paid training
• A stable environment
• Great benefits
• Flexibility and generous leave
• An opportunity to serve your community as part of a diverse and talented workforce.

• Maximum Reimbursement:
  Not to exceed $7,500
• For successful candidates residing outside of Maricopa County
• Reimbursements shall only be made for expenses incurred by the employee and their spouse and legal dependents. Proof of marital and dependent status may be required.
• The County may, at its discretion, refuse to reimburse any moving expense for which the employee fails to provide appropriate documentation or that the County deems unreasonable.

• Minimum education and/or experience:
  High school diploma or GED.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be twenty (20) years and six (6) months of age at the time of application, and 21 years of age prior to the completion of the Sheriff's academy.
• Must meet Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) standards.
• Individuals with lapsed Arizona POST certification, and those who have served as a certified peace officer in another state or federal agency, please submit an application for Deputy Sheriff - Lateral position.

• Must possess, or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver's license.
• Must provide a valid government issued birth certificate at the time of background processing.
• Certified by the State of Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) as a Peace Officer.
• Training on the following provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS - IS100 AND 700, OSHA, payroll, and PREA.

• Vertical Jump
• One (1) Repetition Max (RM)- Bench Press
• Agility Run
• 300 Meter Run
• Maximum Push-Ups
• 1.5 Mile Run/Walk

• Leg Explosive Power
• Upper Body Absolute Strength
• Agility and Coordination
• Anaerobic Power and Speed
• Upper Body Dynamic Strength or Muscular Endurance
• Aerobic Power

• 18 inches Vertical (15.5 inches with a yardstick)
• Push 72% of Body Weight or 115 Pounds
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