Deputy Sheriff - Certified Officers

About the Role

A candidate with prior experience may be placed into any pay step at the sole discretion of the Sheriff. This posting is for candidates already enrolled in an OPOTA academy or who already hold OPOTA certification. The agency is currently building an eligibility list as of April 2026.

Benefits

• Progressive work environment: tattoos allowed (within policy)
• Yearly bonus for graduate degrees
• Multiple specialized units for career growth
• Tuition reimbursement
• Physical fitness incentive
• Training opportunities
• Attend Ohio Peace Officer academy while earning salary as a Deputy Cadet (for non‑certified candidates)
• Benefits package includes: medical, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, and employee wellness program incentive

Pay

• Hire: $35.02
• 1 Year: $39.41
• 3 Years: $44.13
• 5 Years: $48.14

Responsibilities

• Preserve the peace and enforce the laws of the state of Ohio
• Protect the life and property of citizens as a sworn Peace Officer of Delaware County
• Patrol assigned area
• Respond to criminal and civil calls as dispatched
• Apprehend violators of the law
• Perform vacant house and business checks
• Control traffic
• Transport prisoners
• Provide county court and county building security as assigned
• Maintain assigned vehicle and other equipment
• Prepare accurate and complete reports relative to each situation
• Investigate criminal activity including performing full investigation of misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic offenses
• Evaluate reported felony and misdemeanor offenses in assigned area
• Take statements from suspects, victims, and witnesses
• Contact complainants and witnesses in follow‑up investigations
• Interrogate suspects and make arrests
• Provide surveillance of locations or persons as