Deputy Sheriff Cadets

Job Overview The incumbent is a sworn and certified Peace Officer who reports to the Shift Sergeant and may act as Shift Sergeant in their absence. Duties include protecting life, limb, and property; enforcing Ohio law; administering first aid/CPR; responding to criminal and civil calls; making arrests; serving court documents; and performing community outreach and education. Key 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 for each situation. Investigate criminal activity, including misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic offenses. Evaluate reported felony and misdemeanor offenses. 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 for arrest or search warrants. Appear in court as a witness when required. Represent the Sheriff's Office in the community through meetings and crime prevention programs. 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 on law enforcement practices and the 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 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 Completion of a secondary education or equivalent. Certification from the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council. Ability to properly administer first aid/CPR. Valid Ohio driver’s license. Clean criminal record. Benefits Progressive work environment that allows tattoos 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 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. Physical Fitness Requirement Applicants must complete push‑ups and sit‑ups timed for one minute and a 1.5 mile run based on OPOTC age and gender standards. Successful completion is required for interview eligibility but does not guarantee an invitation. Equal Opportunity Employer Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V. #J-18808-Ljbffr Delaware