Cadet to Deputy Sheriff (Certified)

Starting Salary Cadet I: $20.47/hour ($42,580 annual) Cadet II: $23.02/hour ($47,880 annual) Recruit: $24.26/hour ($50,460 annual) Deputy Sheriff: $26.44/hour ($55,000 annual) Cadet I/II Responsibilities Enforce parking regulations and violations, including issuing parking citations. (Cadets must complete a training course for Parking Enforcement Specialist as approved by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission). Assist the Investigations Division with collection and processing of evidence. Provide clerical assistance, as needed, within the Sheriff's Office. Provide manpower assistance to the Sheriff's Office Training Unit. Attend regular training classes in law enforcement. Attend various functions representing the Escambia County Sheriff's Office. Complete other duties as assigned. Additional Duties for Cadet Attending Academy Attend classes, lectures, demonstrations, and exercises. Train on-the-job by performing routine work assignments in the functional area for which training is prescribed. Perform other duties of similar nature or level in classroom setting. Deputy Sheriff Responsibilities Responds to calls for service or complaints from citizens. Patrols an assigned area to enforce local, State, and Federal laws, including applicable traffic laws and related traffic control activities. Participates in investigating crimes, which includes collecting and preserving evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects, and securing crime scenes. Prepares detailed and accurate reports, records, statistics, and/or logs on daily activities. Renders emergency assistance at accidents and/or catastrophic situations. Serves civil and criminal warrants and/or other legal processes utilizing established rules of civil process; apprehends criminals and makes arrests. Transports suspects and/or applicable individuals to appropriate facilities and/or locations. Attends court to testify in trials and/or participates in depositions. Employees may be assigned to various units (Investigations, Forfeitures, Training, Court Security, etc.) that will require unit specific job duties. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. General Requirements (Minimum Qualifications) Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application. Have a high school diploma or equivalent G.E.D. Be a United States Citizen. Possess a valid driver's license at the time of application and meet the driving history requirements. Must have had no illegal drug use within the past six months. Must pass a polygraph, background investigation, drug screen, medical evaluation, and have a psychological examination. Cadet II Qualification Criteria Associate's degree or higher. Military veteran with an honorable discharge or a current member of any reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard with a minimum of two (2) years of experience. Certified Corrections officer with a minimum of two (2) years of experience. Out-of-state Law Enforcement officer with a minimum of two (2) years of experience. Deputy Sheriff Qualification Criteria Completion of a Florida basic training program for Law Enforcement approved by the CJSTC and passed the Florida state officer certification examination. Physical Agility Test Requirements The Physical Agility Test (P.A.T.) must be taken and passed at the beginning of the pre‑employment process. The test is conducted on the second Tuesday of every month. An applicant is allowed three attempts within a calendar year. A physician’s clearance form will be required if invited. The test is time‑dependent and must be completed in under 6 minutes and 4 seconds (6:04). Tasks include: Exiting a vehicle/opening a trunk Running 220 yards Completing an obstacle course Dragging a 150‑pound dummy Doing the obstacle course a second time Running 220 yards again Dry‑firing a weapon six times with each hand Placing items in and closing trunk/entering a vehicle Licensing Requirements for Deputy Sheriff CJSTC certification FDLE certification Knowledge (Entry‑Level) Basic investigative techniques and procedures. Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes. Rules of civil process and related statutes. CPR. Firearms operations. Recordkeeping procedures. Skills (Entry‑Level) Charging suspects with violations. Interviewing witnesses and suspects. Tracking chain of custody related to evidence. Maintaining records and logs. Serving civil processes. Utilizing firearms. Preparing and maintaining activity reports, logs, and related documentation. Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public. Physical Requirements and Heavy Work Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Heavy work may involve exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 50 pounds of force frequently, or 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel. Note The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. #J-18808-Ljbffr