Deputy Sheriff Academy Recruit (A10)

Volusia Sheriff's Office•Daytona Beach, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Sheriff Academy Recruit is a non-sworn full-time civilian employee with benefits who attends the Volusia Sheriff’s Office Deputy Recruit Academy, which is a Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC)-certified law enforcement academy, to learn and perform the responsibilities of an entry-level Florida Law Enforcement Officer. All requirements of the academy must be successfully fulfilled by the Deputy Sheriff Academy Recruit, including successful completion of the Florida CJSTC State Officer Certification Exam. Upon graduation from the academy and award of a Florida CJSTC Certificate, the Deputy Sheriff Academy Recruit becomes a probationary Deputy Sheriff as a New Deputy in Training (NDT). At the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, we serve with distinction. Our mission is to protect and serve with courage, honor, and integrity by fighting crime, maintaining trust, and building community partnerships.

Requirements

Be nineteen (19) years of age upon graduation of the Volusia Sheriff's Office Training Academy
Be a United States citizen
Be a high school graduate or equivalent
Be able to possess a firearm in the State of Florida
No felony convictions
No domestic violence convictions
No misdemeanor assault convictions
No misdemeanor convictions involving perjury or false statements
No dishonorable or undesirable discharge from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces
Pass a physical examination based on specifications established by the CJSTC
Must take and pass the physical abilities test (PAT) � PAT completion times may be considered when making candidate selections.
Ability to attend a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays
Must have and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License (minimum Class E)
This position will require an extensive background investigation and drug screening.
This may include, but not limited to, oral board evaluation(s), written assessment, physical assessment, computer voice stress analysis or polygraph, psychological evaluation, integrity interview, school and employer record checks, criminal background checks, credit analysis, financial records assessment, review of driving record, and reference checks.
No felony convictions, arrests, or misdemeanors as stated in F.S.S. 943.13.
Deputy Sheriff Academy Recruit candidates must take AND pass the Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT).
Candidates must be nicotine-free by the time of pre-employment physical/drug examination, including nicotine-containing products used in tobacco replacement therapies.

Nice To Haves

Applicants are exempt from taking the CJBAT if they have an associate’s degree or higher or are U.S. Military Veterans with a DD-214 showing an honorable discharge.

Responsibilities

Attends, participates, and successfully completes the Deputy Sheriff training academy and passes all required classes, scenarios, physical training and other assigned duties and tasks.
Performs rigorous physical training.
Learns the use and care of firearms, chemical agents, and other weapons.
Learns to drive a motor vehicle under normal and emergency conditions safely.
Understands and carries out oral and written directions.
Learns to demonstrate command presence and employ de-escalation tactics in conflict situations.
Learns to write clear, comprehensive, and accurate school reports and any academy examples of police reports.
Learns to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of employment; learns principles and practices of effective interpersonal communication and good customer service.
Learns to understand, interpret, and apply criminal and civil laws, court decisions, regulations, policies, and procedures with reference to the laws of arrest, use of force, custody, search and seizure, juvenile laws and procedures, property crimes, crimes against persons, crimes against children, sex crimes, domestic violence, missing persons, weapons violations, alcohol, and controlled substances.
Demonstrates the ability to learn and implement law enforcement methods and procedures (may include, but not limited to, patrol techniques, vehicle stops, response to crimes in progress, apprehension of suspects, defensive tactics, traffic enforcement, control and collision investigation, crowd control, and gang and terrorism awareness).
Demonstrates the ability to learn and implement crime scene management, forensics, collection, preservation, and presentation of evidence; identification techniques; interviewing and interrogation techniques.
Demonstrates the ability to learn first aid, hazardous materials awareness, emergency management, and the Incident Command System.
Demonstrates the ability to learn the community policing philosophy, crime prevention, victimology/crisis intervention, cultural diversity/discrimination, and people with disabilities.
Maintains a moral, ethical, and legal standard commensurate with the rules of the academy and policies denoted in the Volusia Sheriff’s Office General Order manual; furthers personal integrity, accountability, leadership, professional appearance, and actions.
Learns to use modern law enforcement equipment, communications devices, computers, and information systems.
Delivers outstanding internal and external customer service, communicates effectively orally and in writing with fellow students, teachers, and staff; solves problems.
Exercises initiative, courtesy, and independent judgment; establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
Provides sound decision-making skills and critical-thinking skills to support professional recommendations, decisions, and completed academy work.
Conducts duties, responsibilities, tasks and assignments with a constructive, cooperative, positive, and professional attitude and demeanor.
Performs other related duties as assigned.