Sheriff's Correctional Officer - Female

THE EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff’s Office Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve.

Sheriff's Correctional Officers serve and protect their communities in a unique way; following the Sheriff’s Vision of Total enforcement on crime and criminals, and delivering consistent and humane care to those placed in our custody. Correctional Officers are assigned to both the South Lake Tahoe and Placerville facilities and may be assigned to specialty units within the jails such as Classification and Gangs, Inmate Services, and armed Transportation Officers.

• Process incoming inmates and assist with releasing from custody.
• Maintain safety and security while ensuring the facility remains in compliance with daily Title 15 mandates, including supervising inmate exercise, recreation, visiting and similar privileges.
• Respond to emergency situations within the facility, including medical responses and evaluate emergency situations, providing immediate response with proper actions.
• Monitor inmate daily activity, document incidents, search the facility and inmates for contraband and weapons.
• Handcuff, subdue and restrain persons who pose a danger to themselves or others, using restraining devices.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.

Sheriff’s Personnel Unit will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations. Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

Must possess a valid driver's license. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Graduation from high school OR possession of a GED Certificate.

View the minimum qualifications for Sheriff’s Correctional Officer I/II here.

Apply online by clicking the “Apply” link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click “Accept”.

The Sheriff’s Personnel Unit will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. Those qualified applicants will be notified by email at least one week prior to testing date. A written exam will be utilized to determine an applicant's ranking and placement on the eligibility list. If it is determined that you meet the minimum qualifications and are therefore eligible to participate, you will receive a link to schedule a written exam.

The written and physical exams are scheduled for 12/11/2025 at 8 am. Panel interviews will happen immediately following the written and physical exams. The next testings are tentatively scheduled for 1/8/2026 and 1/22/2026.

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is recruiting applicants for Sheriff’s Correctional Officer I. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full‑time and extra help vacancies.

We currently have the following vacancies:

• Multiple full-time vacancies located in both South Lake Tahoe and Placerville, CA.

All candidates will initially be assigned to the Placerville Facility to complete training, then transferred to the South Lake Tahoe Facility.

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The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Prior to conditional job offer, candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation. Many job classifications require a pre‑employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

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