Deputy Sheriff Trainee

Recruitment #0825-RP1000-AC | Full-Time | Analyst: Melissa Lopez

About the role

The San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office is seeking highly motivated individuals interested in a career as a law enforcement officer. The Deputy Sheriff Trainee will receive intensive academic instruction and rigorous physical training in law enforcement at a California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Certified Academy. Additional assignments will be provided on a training basis to learn departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Pass a pre-employment physical examination, drug screen, and background investigation as a condition of employment (county pays for initial drug screen and physical).
• Pass the Physical Agility Test (PAT) and written exam to advance in the recruitment process.
• Candidates may submit POST PELLETB T-scores (42 or higher) from other agencies in lieu of the written exam, provided scores are on official letterhead, in PDF format, and within the last 12 months.
• T-scores must be attached to the application or emailed to mslopez@sjgov.org.
• Physical agility exams from other agencies or academies will not be accepted as substitutes for the PAT.
• Retesting within 30 days (same or different agency) invalidates results; candidates must wait at least 30 calendar days before retaking the PELLETB exam.

Testing Schedule

• Apply by: Thursday, November 6, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
  PAT/Written Exam: Friday, November 14, 2025 (only candidates passing the PAT will proceed to the written exam).
• Apply by: Thursday, January 8, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
  PAT/Written Exam: Friday, January 16, 2026 (only candidates passing the PAT will proceed to the written exam).
• Apply by: Thursday, March 5, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
  PAT/Written Exam: Rescheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026 (only candidates passing the PAT will proceed to the written exam).
• Apply by: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
  PAT/Written Exam: Thursday, May 14, 2026 (only candidates passing the PAT will proceed to the written exam).
• Apply by: Thursday, July 2, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
  PAT/Written Exam: Friday, July 10, 2026 (only candidates passing the PAT will proceed to the written exam).
• Apply by: Thursday, September 3, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
  PAT/Written Exam: Friday, September 11, 2026 (only candidates passing the PAT will proceed to the written exam).

Pay

Approximate salary: $5,839.76 - $7,098.26 per month.

Benefits

• Hiring Incentive: $10,000 cash incentive for new hires in this classification (active during program approval by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors).
• Moving Stipend: Up to $2,000 reimbursement for relocation costs directly associated with employment.
• Vacation Accrual: Rate consistent with candidate’s total years of public service.
• Sick Leave: Credit for up to 160 hours of non-reimbursable sick leave from previous employment (subject to county cash-out provisions).