Deputy Sheriff

Deputy Sheriff

This posting is for individuals who have law enforcement experience and currently meet the requirements for certification as outlined by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Posting Closes: TBD

Tentative Class Start: October 2026

Starting Salary: $26.65 hourly, $59,589.40 annually (based on 12-hour scheduling)

Starting pay is determined based on qualifications and verified prior law enforcement experience. Applicants with full-time sworn experience may qualify for advanced step placement.

Sign-on bonuses are available for full-time road patrol assignments, based on verified experience: 2-4 years $5,000; 5-7 years $10,000; 8+ years $15,000.

All compensation determinations are subject to verification of experience and approval in accordance with agency policy.

Hours: Rotating 12-hour schedule every four (4) months – weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Training: All newly hired certified Deputy Sheriff's (regardless of experience) must go through New Deputy Training (NDT). This training will cover all high liability areas, including driving, shooting, defensive tactics, and agency policies and procedures. After successful completion of NDT, new hires must complete and pass Deputy Training Officer (DTO) training before receiving an assignment.

Under general supervision of a Law Enforcement Sergeant, or designee, performs general law enforcement work of average difficulty and responsibility in the preservation and protection of life and property, the prevention of crime, the maintenance of good public order, the enforcement of civil and criminal law, and other related duties as required by direction or assignment. Deputy exercises judgment and individual initiative in the performance of routine duties and in emergency situations.

Requirement to meet the standards of the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission as authorized by F.S.S. 943.13

• Must be nineteen (19) years of age
• A Citizen of the United States
• Must have and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License (minimum Class E)
• High School graduation or equivalent
• No felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving perjury or a false statement
• No dishonorable or undesirable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States
• Fingerprints on file with the employing agency
• Passed a physical examination by a licensed physician based on specification established by the Commission
• Good moral character as determined by a background investigation under procedures established by the Commission
• Applicants will undergo a polygraph, psychological examination
• Must successfully complete the Volusia Sheriff's Office Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP)

This position will require an extensive background investigation and drug screening.

It is this organization's policy that individuals hired into special risk positions may not use any form of tobacco at any time, whether on or off duty, as a condition of employment. Candidates must be nicotine-free by the time of pre-employment physical/drug examination, including nicotine-containing products used in tobacco replacement therapies.

Testify at trials, hearings or Grand juries

Testify at deposition

Serve subpoenas

Serve injunctions for protection

Serve Baker Acts – courts ordered

Prepare original and supplemental reports

Maintain issued equipment

Maintain firearms

Inspect and maintain patrol vehicle

Maintain attendance records

File complaint affidavits/notice to appear

Review Statutes, ordinances, directives

Review *BOLOs, requests, agreements

Maintain notes of warnings, arrests, contacts

Update, maintain, review manuals, files

Prepare correspondence

Collect latent fingerprints

Photograph persons, evidence, crime scene

Seize, impound vehicles or property

Secure evidence

Seize or confiscate illegal substances

Secure found or acquired property

Interview victims, witnesses, informants

Interview suspects

Complete field interrogation reports

Investigate crimes against the state

Investigate property crimes

Initiate persons crimes investigation

Initiate death investigation

Search for evidence or suspect

Conduct active patrol in assigned area

Conduct frisk or pat down search

Pursue vehicles

Respond to rescue situations

Conduct felony stop

Respond to bomb threats

Respond to civil unrest or riots

Counsel persons involved in disputes

Respond to alarm calls

Conduct self-initiated arrest

Control disorderly or irate persons

Serve arrest warrant

Transport inmate or arrestee

Locate or retrieve body

Examine abandoned vehicles

Establish contacts/confidential informants

Escort funeral

Conduct dwelling, ground check

Provide information to citizens

Investigate, isolate hazardous materials

Assist special needs, intoxicated persons

Assist other agencies

Warn citizens of dangers, hazards

Provide security for special functions

Conduct traffic stop, traffic controls

Conduct DUI investigations

Conduct parking enforcement

Conduct traffic crash investigation

Weapon qualifications

Weapon proficiency

Must adhere to Federal, State, County, and local ordinances.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Work may involve rotating 12-hour shifts

Physical acts requiring strength and endurance may be required

Works during inclement weather

Involves exposure to dangerous and sometimes life-threatening situations, events or persons

Works under extreme varying degrees of stress

Subject to call 24 hours a day

Some exposure to morbid crime scenes involving the human body

Works with a firearm and other required weapons

Works with a great deal of autonomy requiring discretion and field decision-making

May have to inflict bodily harm or kill another human being

Must be able to work under stressful conditions

Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs

Must be able to remain available to work when a public emergency or disaster occurs

Ability to read and comprehend professional and technical manuals, procedures, journals and documents; legal documents; maps and layouts; memos, reports, summaries and evaluations

Ability to write complex documents relaying information, data, and details

Ability to operate public address system

Ability to conduct pat down, search for weapons

Ability to follow commands

Ability to recognize basic signs and causes of death

Ability to disassemble and reassemble firearm

Ability to operate a motor vehicle

Ability to speak, read, and write English

Ability to use approved defensive weapons

Ability to perform minor vehicle maintenance

Ability to read gauges and odometers

Ability to operate calculator

Ability to evaluate

Ability to read a map

Ability to operate camera

Ability to operate tape recorder

Ability to listen and understand

Ability to detect suspicious activity/circumstances

Ability to identify makes and models of vehicles

Ability to locate vehicle identification number

Ability to evaluate credibility and reliability

Ability to recognize informative placard or signs

Ability to monitor radio traffic

Ability to operate common computers and software

Ability to perform basic mathematical functions