Deputy Sheriff Trainee

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Deputy Sheriff Trainee – Starting Salary of $68,640 plus a $7,500 Sign On Incentive Pre-Employment assessments: Applicants will be required to attend a Physical and Written assessment on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. $35.10 UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE DEPUTY SHERIFF ACADEMY Apply in less than 5 minutes! Trainees may earn over $70,000 during their first full year of employment! Receive up to $5,250 annually in education reimbursement Earn 3 weeks of vacation in first year Eligible employees receive up to 6 weeks of paid paternal leave for the birth or adoption of a child Do you have a desire to protect and serve your community? The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is seeking passionate individuals to join our team as a Deputy Sheriff Trainee. In this role, high importance is placed on ensuring public safety is provided and maintained by an individual who takes pride in their work and considers the impact of their actions on an individual, team and organizational level. We are looking for candidates who possess integrity and strong interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates are skilled problem solvers with the ability to use good judgment while diffusing situations, resolving conflict, and serving others and the community. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you... your adventure with MCSO awaits! To be part of our team as a Deputy Sheriff, you must: Be an effective communicator, even in the most challenging of situations. Care about the safety and well-being of others. Respect all individuals regardless of background or socio-economic status. Embrace the concepts of integrity, accountability and transparency as core values. Collaborate with team members, supervisors and managers to forward the mission and vision of MCSO. Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO. Your perks at work include: Paid training A stable environment Great benefits Flexibility and generous leave And, an opportunity to serve your community as part of a diverse and talented workforce. MCSO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE Maximum Reimbursement: Not to exceed $7,500 For successful candidates residing outside of Maricopa County Reimbursements shall only be made for expenses incurred by the employee and their spouse and legal dependents. Proof of marital and dependent status may be required. The County may, at its discretion, refuse to reimburse any moving expense for which the employee fails to provide appropriate documentation or that the County deems unreasonable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be twenty (20) years and six (6) months of age at the time of application, and 21 years of age prior to the completion of the Sheriff's academy.
• Must meet Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) standards, as determined through the pre-employment process, as indicated here: https://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_13/13-04.pdf
• Must possess, or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver's license.
• Must provide a valid government issued birth certificate at the time of background processing.
• Certified by the State of Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) as a Peace Officer.
• Work ethic and integrity: Ability and willingness to work hard and conscientiously regardless of assignment and be committed to MCSO's mission; to represent information truthfully and be trustworthy in performance of duties; to act without regard to personal preference or bias; to take actions and make decisions through the thoughtful consideration of discretion; to act consistently with professional standards and within MCSO's policies, procedures and values.
• Attention to detail: Ability to attend to physical needs and human comfort and identify when inconsistencies in protocol exist.
• Reasoning and judgment: Ability to apply deductive and inductive reasoning to information and facts about situations to reach logical conclusions from the reasoning process; to recognize problems, understand their implications and devise solutions; to determine the relevance of each item of information.
• Problem solve: Ability to devise multiple solutions or contingencies and to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses; to evaluate and choose between conflicting alternatives based on partial or incomplete information; to solve problems quickly in emergency situations and under stress.
• Leadership: Ability to maintain good morale, motivation and commitment from others; to set a positive tone; to have the psychological and emotional maturity, self-confidence and willingness to assume responsibility for efforts and actions and to take responsibility for the consequences of those actions; to represent the Sheriff's Office in the best possible light.
• Function under stress: Ability to maintain composure in difficult or stressful situations such as those that require emergency action; to make security-related decisions promptly; to use sound judgment in stressful situations by either taking or refraining from action (e.g., showing restraint); to remain calm during emergencies.
• Teamwork: Ability to work as a member of a team; to create and develop a team (e.g., assigning team roles and responsibilities, developing team goals); to lead a team; to identify potential team building problems and how to prevent them (e.g., Groupthink, scapegoating); to work harmoniously with coworkers; to participate when appropriate; to work with others to achieve desired solutions; to assist coworkers in both emergency and non-emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

• Any combination of advanced education (AA, BA, BS or Graduate Degree) or experience (including Military).

Responsibilities

• Criminal investigations Conducts traffic and criminal investigations, using accepted methods and techniques to identify, secure, collect and protect evidence and crime scenes; conducts interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects, gathering information, developing probable cause, making arrests and executing search warrants.
• Response to calls for service Responds quickly to emergency situations via department vehicle using vehicle's emergency equipment when needed (e.g., lights and sirens); determines the quickest and safest approach to an emergency scene; determines the best strategy for restoring or maintaining order and safety; uses defensive tactics and appropriate level of force, to include using assigned weapons (e.g., firearm, Taser, baton), to control a situation; issues warnings and/or citations to ensure public safety and compliance with the law.
• Patrol duties Maintains a safe and secure community by identifying and responding to in-progress criminal activity and unusual or suspicious circumstances, vehicles, packages; makes observations, writes reports, communicates with the public and provides a level of service required in conjunction with all local, state and federal laws, as well as all applicable policies and procedures of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office; engages the community in positive proactive policing practices to fulfill the departments mission, establishes strong ties and relationships within the community by conducting oneself in a professional, fair and transparent manner at all times.
• Training Attends, implements and provides all required training associated with the duties and functions of a law enforcement officer as specified by Arizona Police Officers Standards Training Board (POST) and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
• Administration Interacts with the public and staff by effectively communicating verbally, and in writing, to direct, ascertain information, document incidents, requirements, needs and conditions within the facility; operates electronic and other equipment (e.g., telephones, portable radios, desktop and mobile computers, cameras); independently gathers information through a variety of methods in order to document information and actions; utilizes technology to access information and records, and documents in reports as required by policy.

Benefits

• Paid training
• A stable environment
• Great benefits
• Flexibility and generous leave
• Opportunity to serve your community as part of a diverse and talented workforce
• Receive up to $5,250 annually in education reimbursement
• Earn 3 weeks of vacation in first year
• Eligible employees receive up to 6 weeks of paid paternal leave for the birth or adoption of a child

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED