Deputy Sheriff Trainee

** Deputy Sheriff Trainee – Starting Salary of $68,640 plus a $7,500*
* ** Sign On Incentive
**** Apply in less than 5 minutes!
** 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!
To be part of our team as a Deputy Sheriff, you must:
* 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
* And, an opportunity to serve your community as part of a diverse and talented workforce.

MCSO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
* 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.
** Pre-Employment assessments:
**** Applicants will be required to attend a Physical and Written assessment on Saturday, March 7th, 2026.**    **$35.10 UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE DEPUTY SHERIFF ACADEMY**
* ** 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
**** Assessment
* * 1. One (1) Repetition Max (RM)- Bench Press
2. Agility Run
3. 300 Meter Run
4. Maximum Push-Ups
5. 1.5 Mile Run/Walk
1. Leg Explosive Power
2. Upper Body Absolute Strength
3. Agility and Coordination
4. Anaerobic Power and Speed
5. Upper Body Dynamic Strength or Muscular Endurance
6. Aerobic Power
** Pre-Employment Standard
** 1. Push 72% of Body Weight or 115 Pounds
2. 19.0 seconds
3. 72 seconds
4. Twenty (20)5. 17 minutes, 44 seconds or less
* Perform foot pursuits that may include running sprints of 100 feet or more; running for sustained periods, usually 300 feet but up to 5 minutes; running up and down stairs, usually 2 flights but may be up to 4 flights; run over uneven terrain; and dodge around obstacles.  
** Working environment:*
* * The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.
* * Work Environment:
** Indoors and outdoors; confined areas
* Smoke, dust, fumes, chemicals
* Dim or bright lighting
* High noise level
* May be exposed to contagious diseases
* Physical Environment:
** Sitting, standing, walking for extended periods
* Driving a vehicle
* Speaking, hearing, reading, seeing including distinguishing colors
* Wearing protective gear
* Precise dexterity
* Social Environment:
** Interruptions, multiple or complicated tasks, frequently changing or unscheduled tasks, working under deadlines or time pressures
* Concentration/vigilance
* Isolation
* * 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, as determined through the pre-employment process, as indicated here:
Individuals with lapsed Arizona POST…