Deputy Sheriff

Location: San Rafael, California, United States About Us In addition to a competitive compensation package, new, full‑time, regular hire experienced lateral Deputy Sheriff’s are eligible to receive a $10,000 signing bonus, which will be split into two equal payments: 50% at time of hire (i.e., first paycheck) and the remaining 50% after successful completion of the probationary period. At the County of Marin, employees overwhelmingly report feeling that their work is meaningful, that they like the work they do, and they are proud to say, “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values, and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office The Marin County Sheriff’s Office is committed to partnering with our communities to provide leadership and excellence in public safety. We are proud of our department and work hard to provide a safe environment for our residents. The department is divided into three major bureaus—Administrative and Support Services, Detention Services, and Field Services—as well as the countywide Major Crime Task Force. The responsibilities of the Sheriff’s Office Bureaus include providing general law‑enforcement services in the unincorporated communities of Marin County, maintaining the county jail, providing security to the Superior Court, operating a countywide communications division, conducting death investigations under the purview of the Coroner, and operating a documentary services division consisting of records, warrants, civil units, and more. About the Position This Deputy Sheriff opportunity is for lateral applicants, academy graduates, or current academy attendees. Deputy Sheriffs serve in patrol, custody, court, and investigation divisions that include a variety of specialty assignments. Deputies provide law enforcement for unincorporated communities and rural areas throughout Marin County, process, guard, transport, and supervise prisoners, and provide security for courtrooms. Apost appointment as a Deputy Sheriff Trainee for academy attendees. Upon successful completion of a POST Academy, the Marin County Sheriff’s Field Training Program, Jail Operations Program, or the Court Floor Operations Training Program, and meeting the qualifications for the higher level class, graduates will be promoted to Deputy Sheriff and paid as such. About You Our Highly Qualified Candidate: Personal and professional integrity; Attention to safety; Effective impulse control; Avoidance of risk‑taking activity and substance abuse; Consistent acceptable performance in high‑stress environments; Good interpersonal skills; Proper decision making and judgment; Ability to continuously learn and effectively communicate. Qualifications Knowledge of: Basic law‑enforcement concepts and terminology, including jail operations, criminal investigation, and crime prevention; First aid principles and techniques; Report preparation and record keeping; Human behavior theories related to criminology, crisis intervention, and crowd control; Considerable knowledge of laws and court decisions pertaining to law enforcement, including search and seizure, suspect and prisoner rights, and custody and protection of evidence; Operational principles and practices of criminal investigation, law enforcement, and crime prevention; Court and trial procedures; Use and effects of police weapons; methods of self‑defense and physical restraint; Community‑oriented policing; Organizational policies and procedures; Vocabulary of technical/specialized fields of law enforcement such as identification, detention, and pathology. Ability to: Learn, interpret, apply, and explain complex laws and regulations; Read and interpret documents in English such as maps, diagrams, and textbooks; communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written form; Perform accurate mathematical calculations; Comprehend and retain factual information and apply what is learned; Observe and remember details of events, names, faces, numbers, and physical descriptions; Prepare and maintain clear, accurate, and concise reports and files; Exercise tact, self‑restraint, judgment, and strategy in dealing with people who may have emotional or physical difficulties; Engage in community‑based policing, relationship building between law enforcement and community residents, and collaborative problem solving; Exercise sound independent judgment in emergency or stressful situations; Correctly interpret a situation and take appropriate action under a variety of conditions. Minimum Qualifications High School graduation, or equivalent (GED), is required. Candidates using a GED must have obtained scores of at least 35 on each test section and an overall score of at least 45. College‑level coursework in law enforcement, criminal justice, criminology, or a related field is highly desirable. Applicants must be 21 years of age. Lateral Experience: One year of current, full‑time, paid patrol experience in a California municipal or state police or county sheriff’s department, or California Highway Patrol, or similar as defined in Penal Code 830.1 or 830.2, OR one year of current full‑time, paid correctional experience as a sworn Deputy Sheriff as defined in Penal Code 830.1. Training: Successful completion of the California Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training (POST) Regular Basic Course, and completion of either the Field Training Officer Program or the Jail Training Officer Program. POST Certificate: Possession of a California Commission on POST Basic certification. Academy Graduate POST Certificate: Possession of a valid California POST Basic Course Certificate, OR valid Basic California POST Professional Certificate, OR California POST Basic Course Waiver. *(If there has been a break in qualifying service over three years but less than five years, or previously attended a California POST approved Basic Academy over three years but less than five years, you must submit your POST Basic certificate and/or current POST Basic Course Re‑qualification certificate.) Academy Attendee Academy Attendance: Current attendance at a California POST Basic Academy with a letter from the academy verifying current attendance submitted at the time of application. License Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a California Class C Driver’s License by the time of appointment. Equal Employment Opportunity The County of Marin is an equal opportunity employer. For equal employment opportunities questions, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Benefits Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; generous sick leave accruals. Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) with dental (Delta Dental PPO) and vision (Vision Service Plan). The County contributes to premiums. Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre‑tax or post‑tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum. Retiree Medical: County provides group health plan coverage to eligible retirees. Contact information for application inquiries has been omitted to maintain focus on role responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits. *Important note: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr