Corrections Deputy - Sheriff's Office

Starting pay: $31.01 per hour. Must be 19 years old by the academy start date. POST Certification Training is paid, including hourly wage and full benefits during the academy. Tentative academy start date: March 1, 2027.

About the role

The position offers full-time Salt Lake County benefits such as Public Safety retirement through Utah Retirement Systems (URS), health insurance, paid sick and vacation time, tuition reimbursement, and the camaraderie of working with your friends and neighbors to protect and improve our community.

The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office runs a Certified POST Training Academy. As a cadet in the academy, you will be taught the skills needed to begin your career in law enforcement. Instructors will guide you through course work in Federal and State laws, Ethical Leadership Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, as well as Physical Fitness and Defensive Tactics trainings. Following completion of training, you will take your POST certification into your career with the Sheriff's Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide law enforcement duties outside and tactical responses inside
• Learn defensive tactics to ensure safety for yourself and fellow law enforcement personnel
• Develop de-escalation techniques to resolve incidents
• Assist in housing prisoners and processing new arrestees
• Respond to emergency situations and work with the mentally ill population
• Gain opportunities for growth and advancement

Requirements

• U.S. citizen or have lived in the country for at least five years with legal authorization to work
• At least 19 years of age by the date of hire
• Resident of the State of Utah at the time of hire
• Valid Utah Driver’s license at time of hire
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• No disqualifying criminal history (details on Utah Department of Public Safety’s website)
• Passing NPOST score of 70% or higher
• Pass the Physical Training (PT) Test with the following minimum requirements:
  • Vertical Jump: 14.5 inches
  • Push-Up: 14
  • Isometric Plank: 30 seconds
  • 1.5 Mile Run: Under 16 minutes and 11 seconds

Hiring Process

• PT Test (only those who pass will continue)
• Conditional Offer
• Background Investigations Process including a Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA)
• Background Interviews/Job Offers
• If hired, pass a Medical/Physical Evaluation and a Drug screen

Benefits

• Public Safety retirement through Utah Retirement Systems (URS)
• Health insurance
• Paid sick and vacation time
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

$31.01 per hour, including during POST Certification Training.