Deputy Recruit/Lateral - Page - Sheriff's Office (0626)

Typical Duties

• Attends and obtains Certification by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) academy to learn the principles, methods and techniques employed by the Deputy Sheriff class
• Attends indoor and outdoor classes and training sessions for preparation as a Deputy Sheriff
• Performs rigorous physical training
• Learns to drive a motor vehicle under normal and emergency conditions safely
• Learns to demonstrate command presence in conflict situations
• Learns to write clear, comprehensive and accurate reports, legibly and with correct grammar and spelling
• Learns to understand, interpret and apply criminal and civil laws
• Learns use of various firearms and first aid methods
• Performs related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. citizen
• 21 years of age at time of appointment
• High school graduate (or G.E.D.)

Additional Requirements

• Must obtain certification from the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) within one year of employment with the Coconino County Sheriff's Office
• Must pass AZPOST prescribed physical agility test
• Must obtain an Arizona driver's license by date of hire and maintain it throughout employment
• Must submit to a background search and successfully pass drug screen, physical and polygraph examination prior to employment

Preferred Qualifications

• AZ POST Certification
• Law Enforcement Experience
• Detention Experience