Deputy Sheriff; Entry-Level - San Francisco Sheriff Department

Position: Deputy Sheriff (Entry-Level) - San Francisco Sheriff Department (8302)
Clerically amended on August 6, 2025, to update Selection Procedures section.

The San Francisco Sheriff's Office works with the public, the criminal justice system, and community stakeholders to safeguard the lives, rights, and property of all people we serve.

The Sheriff's Office keeps people safe - inside and outside the county jails, in the buildings we help protect, and in the communities we serve.

We help domestic violence victims rebuild their lives. We provide mutual aid to our law enforcement partners in emergencies and natural disasters. We offer education and job training to support those leaving the justice system, which builds stronger, safer communities.

Join the San Francisco Sheriff's Office!

Role description

As a San Francisco Deputy Sheriff, you'll join a diverse workforce that helps protect public safety and enforce the law.

Duties include:

* Supervising people in San Francisco County Jails

* Managing justice-involved people in alternatives to incarceration

* Providing law enforcement services at high-profile public location

This position requires shift work, weekend/holiday work and overtime.

The San Francisco Sheriff's Office operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Deputy Sheriffs may be assigned to work various schedules, including day shift, swing shift, night shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Deputy Sheriffs work 8-hour or 10-hour shifts (or longer) and must be willing and able to respond, report, and mobilize as necessary.

San Francisco offers desirable benefits and competitive salary!

Compensation Range: $93,002.00 - $ Yearly

8302-Deputy Sheriff I | City and County of San Francisco

Appointment to class 8302 Deputy Sheriff (Entry-Level) is for the period required to complete the POST Basic entry-level Academy. All appointees must satisfactorily complete a California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Academy and a Sheriff's Office entry-level training program within the time prescribed by the Sheriff's Office. Failure to successfully complete these requirements or failure to perform satisfactorily on the job will be cause for release from appointment.

Appointees who have successfully completed a POST Basic Academy in class 8302 Deputy Sheriff (Entry-Level) will advance to Class 8504 Deputy Sheriff (Academy Trained). A probationary period of 2,080 scheduled hours [WKP] worked, including legal holiday pay [LHP] will be required upon advancement to Class 8504.

How to qualify

* AGE:
Applicant must be at least 20 years old at the time of application and 21 years old at the time of appointment. There is no maximum age limit.

* JUDICIAL RECORD:
Applicant must NOT have been:

* Convicted of a felony;

* Convicted of any misdemeanor that carries a penalty of prohibiting ownership, possession or control of a firearm;

* Convicted of an offense involving domestic violence; or

* Restricted from employment with the City & County of San Francisco.

* DRIVER LICENSE:
Applicant must possess and maintain a valid driver license at the time of appointment.

* EDUCATION:

Applicants must be a United States High School Graduate, or have passed a G.E.D. or the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have an AA or higher degree from a United States accredited college or university. (Government Code 1031(e))

* EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year (equivalent to 2,080 hours) of any verifiable and satisfactory work experience, or one (1) complete year of any verifiable course work from an accredited U.S. college or university (30 semester hours/45 quarter units), or an equivalent combination.

What else should I know?

APPLICATION:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this announcement and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from .

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please email at dhr-public safety

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

Written Examination (100%)

Applicants who meet the

Minimum Qualifications will be scheduled to take the Ergo metrics REACT reading and writing test. The Ergo metrics REACT reading and writing test is custody oriented. However, as stated in the position description, the San Francisco Sheriff's Office also has responsibilities including patrol, building security, court bailiff function, supervision of alternatives to incarceration, and enforcement of civil processes and criminal law. A candidate's likelihood of success with regard to these additional responsibilities will be measured during the remainder of the…