Correctional Officer Trainee
Recruitment #1025-RP3000-AC | Continuous filing period
About the role
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking highly motivated individuals who will play a critical role in the daily function and operations of the Custody Division. The Correctional Officer Trainee is responsible for learning to follow clearly established procedures in receiving prisoners, maintaining discipline, and preventing escapes. Work is initially performed under close supervision in a training capacity and, as experience, knowledge, and skill are gained, supervision becomes more general.
The ideal candidate must be able to supervise inmates, interpret rules and regulations, remain alert at all times, and react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
Requirements
- Must pass the physical agility test and written exam to move forward in the recruitment process.
- Candidates may provide a BSCC Selection Examination T-Score for entry-level Adult Corrections or Juvenile Corrections Officer from other agencies in lieu of taking the written examination. A T-Score of 45 or higher is qualifying with San Joaquin County. T-Scores must be on official agency letterhead in PDF format and have been within the last 12 months. T-scores may be attached to your application or emailed to dgau@sjgov.org.
- San Joaquin County will not waive the physical agility exam in lieu of another physical agility exam from other law enforcement agencies and/or basic training academies.
- If you retest within 30 days (either with the same or a different department/agency), your test results will be invalidated. You must wait at least 30 calendar days prior to retaking the test (e.g., you will be eligible to retest on the 31st day after your last BSCC exam).
Study guide/material may be found at the CA BSCC website: Candidate Orientation Guide.
If you have failed either the Physical Agility Test or the Written Exam and are still interested in participating in the process, please reach out to dgau@sjgov.org to continue receiving notices for upcoming exam dates.
Schedule
Full-time position.
Pay
Approximate salary: $6,174.32 - $7,504.93 per month.
Upcoming Testing Dates
- Apply by: Thursday, December 4, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
PAT/Written Exam: Friday, December 12, 2025
Note: Only candidates that successfully complete the agility test will be invited to the written exam. - Apply by: Thursday, February 5, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
PAT/Written Exam: Friday, February 13, 2026
Note: Only candidates that successfully complete the agility test will be invited to the written exam. - Apply by: Thursday, April 9, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
PAT/Written Exam: Friday, April 17, 2026
Note: Only candidates that successfully complete the agility test will be invited to the written exam. - Apply by: Thursday, June 4, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
PAT/Written Exam: Friday, June 12, 2026
Note: Only candidates that successfully complete the agility test will be invited to the written exam. - Apply by: Thursday, August 6, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
PAT/Written Exam: Friday, August 14, 2026
Note: Only candidates that successfully complete the agility test will be invited to the written exam. - Apply by: Thursday, October 8, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
PAT/Written Exam: Friday, October 16, 2026
Note: Only candidates that successfully complete the agility test will be invited to the written exam.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.
All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via email. The email account used will be the one provided on your employment application. Please check your email often for updates. If you do not have an email account on file, Human Resources will send correspondences via US Mail.