Corrections Deputy - Sheriff's Office

Salt Lake County•Salt Lake City, UT

15h

About The Position

The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as Corrections Deputies. This position offers full-time Salt Lake County benefits, including Public Safety retirement through Utah Retirement Systems (URS), health insurance, paid sick and vacation time, and tuition reimbursement. The Sheriff's Office runs a Certified POST Training Academy where cadets will be taught the skills needed for a career in law enforcement, including Federal and State laws, Ethical Leadership Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Physical Fitness, and Defensive Tactics. Upon completion of training, deputies will be POST certified and begin their careers with the Sheriff's Office.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or have lived in the country for at least five years and have legal authorization to work.
Must be at least 19 years of age by the date of hire.
Must be a resident of the State of Utah at the time of hire.
Must possess a valid Utah Driver's license at time of hire.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Must not have any disqualifying criminal history.
Must have a passing NPOST score at 70% or higher.
Must pass the PT Test.
Vertical Jump = 14.5 inches
Push-Up = 14
Isometric Plank = 30 seconds
1.5 Mile Run = Under 16 minutes and 11 seconds.

Responsibilities

Learn valuable communication skills essential for assisting the public and/or dealing with the prisoner population.
Provide law enforcement duties outside and tactical responses inside.
Learn defensive tactics to keep yourself and your law enforcement family safe.
Learn valuable de-escalation techniques to end incidents before they begin.
Be involved in housing prisoners.
Process new arrestees.
Respond to emergency situations.
Work with the mentally ill population.
Have opportunities for growth and advancement.