Deputy Sheriff - Cadet

Non-certified candidates will be placed on an eligibility list for a December academy. A candidate with prior experience may be placed into any pay step at the sole discretion of the Sheriff. Benefit Information Progressive work environment (tattoos allowed within policy) Yearly bonus for graduate degrees Multiple specialized units for career growth Tuition reimbursement 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 Scale (2026) Hire: $35.02 1 Year: $39.41 3 Years: $44.13 5 Years: $48.14 Hiring Process Steps Application submitted Physical fitness testing Panel interview Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) Background investigation Conditional offer PRADCO Assessment (Psychological evaluation) Second interview with command staff Academy physical fitness testing Drug screen and medical exam Final interview with Sheriff Balzer Application Process The application process requires 2 steps. All steps must be completed for an applicant to be considered for interview. Go to and complete an online application. Attend physical fitness testing. Information on physical fitness testing will be sent via email. Physical Fitness Testing A required part of the interview process for the position of Deputy Sheriff is a physical abilities test. The assessment will consist of push-ups and sit-ups timed for 1 minute and a 1.5 mile run based on OPOTC age and gender standards. Successful completion is required to be eligible for interview, but passing does not guarantee an invitation to interview. NOTE: Candidates who have previously applied must wait at least one year from their most recent interview to be eligible for re-interview. Job Overview Incumbent is a sworn and certified Peace Officer. Incumbent performs a variety of duties and tasks related to the protection of life, limb, and property. Incumbent reports to the Shift Sergeant and may function as Shift Sergeant in their absence. Completion of a secondary education or equivalent plus certification from the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council. Must be able to properly administer first aid/CPR. Must have a valid Ohio driver's license and a clean criminal record. Work consists of complex, varied, non-standardized tasks requiring application of numerous laws, rules, regulations, and procedures. Incumbent is required to quickly react to potentially threatening situations on a regular basis. 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 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 assigned. Prepare criminal case files and develop probable cause of issuance of arrest or search warrants. Appear in court as a witness when required. Represent the Sheriff's Office in the community, including organizing and conducting community meetings and crime prevention program. Work closely with residents and community management to resolve problems in assigned area. Speak to community groups, schools, and other organizations on law enforcement issues. Educate the public in law enforcement practices and application of the law. Ensure proper delivery of legal notices including executing warrants for arrest, search warrants, and probate court orders. Serve individuals with summons, attachments, and other legal notices as issued by the court. Receive and coordinate requests for process service. Maintain complete and accurate records of time, place, and manner of serving legal notices and status of court orders. Prepare reports required by courts in response to legal documents. Submit reports to supervisor on daily activities and perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Secondary education or equivalent and certification from the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council. Ability to properly administer first aid/CPR. Valid Ohio driver's license. Clean criminal record. Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V. #J-18808-Ljbffr