Sheriff Deputy

Position: Sheriff Deputy I
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** Job Description Summary
** Department - Sheriff's Department#
** Job Description
**** Job Type: Classified
**** Job Classification: 4003 - Deputy Sheriff I
**** Salary Grade: L2
**** Starting Pay: $29.55 Per Hour
** The Sheriff Deputy I position performs law enforcement work of moderate complexity, including enforcing laws, maintaining order, protecting life and property, and investigating and assisting in the prevention of crime; and performs related work as required. Work may be required on weekends and holidays according to assigned shift, and duties may be assigned in any geographical or functional unit of the department.

This classification is the entry-level commissioned officer in the Sheriff's Department and is actively engaged in law enforcement activities. It is distinguished from Sergeant, which has supervisory responsibility for a unit on an assigned shift.
** THIS IS A TESTED POSITION.
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* Essential Functions:

** As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
* Patrols assigned area for the prevention of crime and enforcement of laws and ordinances;
* Responds to requests for law enforcement services and takes appropriate action;
* Arrests violators of laws and ordinances, and ensures violators are booked on charges;
* Escorts prisoners to jail and court;
* Enforces traffic laws, directs traffic, and provides information concerning the location of streets, routes, and buildings;
* Investigates and prepares detailed reports of collisions;
* Investigates suspicious conditions, activities, or persons;
* Investigates and checks for wanted or missing persons and stolen property;
* Participates in the operation of various units and the service of civil and criminal subpoenas and other court orders;
* Participates in riot and crowd control;
* Controls and restrains potentially violent persons;
* Carries a department-authorized firearm at all times while on duty;
* Prepares a variety of reports;
* Conducts investigations of criminal cases and gathers, preserves, and analyzes facts and evidence;
* Conducts follow-up investigations of preliminary investigative reports;
* Interviews complainants, suspects, and witnesses while acting as the preliminary investigating officer;
* Records statements and testimony;
* Prepares and submits reports of criminal offenses, including modus operandi and description of incriminating evidence, for determination of guilt and prosecution of charges;
* Prepares material evidence for courtroom presentation and testifies in court on various matters, including findings of investigations;
* Provides information to attorneys and other authorized persons;
* Assists in rescue activities for sick and injured persons.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

**** At the time of appointment, applicants must possess a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate.
**** Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
**** Additional Information: THIS IS A TESTED POSITION.
** Email notifications will be sent out to all candidates that submit a
** completed application**. The email will provide instructions about the written and physical fitness assessment. Candidates will also receive an information packet detailing the steps of the hiring process.

The process dates are as follows:
* ** May 4-8, 2026:
Multiple Choice Exam.
** This is a PASS/FAIL exam. (Time TBD - Human Resources will notify eligible candidates of the time and location.)
* ** May 16, 2026:*
* ** Physical Fitness Assessment.
** All candidates who pass the Multiple Choice Exam will continue to the Physical Fitness Assessment. (Time TBD - Human Resources will notify eligible candidates of their scheduled time for the physical fitness assessment.)
* ** May 18-22, 2026:
Oral Board Interviews.
** Candidates who pass the Multiple Choice Exam and Physical Fitness Assessment will be scheduled for this process. (Exact dates and times TBD and will be scheduled by the Sheriff's Department.)
* ** June 1 - October 19, 2026:
** Background investigations, psychological tests, polygraphs, etc. (The Sheriff's Department will notify eligible candidates regarding dates, times, and locations.)
* ** January 18, 2026:
** Deputy Sheriff Training Academy begins.
** Selection Procedure:*
* ** Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and…