Electrical Inspector

Description

Candidates must possess 38 semester (57 quarter) college units at the time of application to qualify.

Typical Tasks

• When hired, Deputy Sheriff Cadets enter a 22-week Basic Peace Officer Academy training program.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and life insurance programs.
• After Academy graduation, Cadets are eligible to be sworn in as regular Deputy Sheriffs at the start of the following pay period.
• As Deputy Sheriffs, they become members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) CHP Plan (3% at 50 formula), and receive liberal vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• They also will receive the additional benefits of the educational incentive program (premium pay of up to 7 1/2%); eligibility for overtime (time and one-half); and pay differentials, given for certain assignments.
• The County pays most of the employee's share of the PERS contribution.
• A 5% salary increase is given for satisfactory job performance six months after appointment as a Deputy Sheriff at Step 1.
• Newly appointed Deputy Sheriffs must successfully complete an 18-month probationary period which they will be required to complete a training program under the supervision of a training officer.
• Advanced in-service training is available at the department level and in cooperation with local schools, state and national agencies.
• Regular County policy on tuition reimbursement applies to Deputy Sheriffs.
• Upon graduation from the POST Academy, it is a condition of employment that newly appointed Deputy Sheriffs must sign a payroll deduction authorization form providing for deduction of union membership dues or an equivalent service fee. A thirty (30) calendar day cancellation period is provided.
• Candidates may go to www.gosheriff.com/faq to see responses to a list of frequently asked questions about the hiring process for Deputy Sheriff Cadet.

Physical Requirements

• Candidates must possess and clearly specify on their application the following:
• Graduation from high school or possession of a General Education Development (G.E.D.) Certificate and the completion of 38 college semester units (57 quarter units) at the time of application.
• Applicants who have passed their 20th birthday may submit an application but cannot be appointed until they have reached their 21st birthday.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License (indicate your expiration month/year) prior to appointment and an acceptable driving record that will qualify for a County driving permit. If you have had a moving violation within the last year, you cannot have more than three moving violations with the past three years.
• Have never been convicted of a felony. Any felony conviction and/or a conviction outside of California that would be considered a felony in this state is disqualifying.
• Must be a citizen of the United States at the time of appointment.
• Must be able to take and pass a thorough medical examination. May be disqualified on the basis of established medical standards (current P.O.S.T. or Departmental orders).
• Vision must not be less than 20/100, correctable to 20/20 with normal depth and color perception.
• Must be able to successfully demonstrate and maintain physical fitness in order to perform the full scope and functions of the job.
• Must be able to pass a complete background investigation including fingerprints and a search of local, state and national files for criminal history.
• Deputy Sheriffs are required to maintain on their own time a certificate of CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) and first-aid training.
• Candidates eliminated on the basis of the medical or psychological examinations may not reapply for one year.
• Candidates must also successfully pass a psychological evaluation.

Employer

• County of Santa Clara
• 70 W. Hedding Street
  8th Floor, East Wing
  San Jose, California, 95110

• (408) 299-6816

• http://www.sccjobs.org/