Deputy Sheriff Trainee - Enforcement

Weber County•Ogden, UT

About The Position

The Deputy Sheriff Trainee works under the supervision of a Utah Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) training facility while completing the training required to obtain Utah Peace Officer certifications, including Special Functions Officer (SFO), Basic Corrections Officer (BCO), and/or Law Enforcement Officer (LEO). Training includes classroom study, physical training, scenario-based training, and on-the-job training. Trainees must meet the Utah POST LEO entrance fitness standards and qualify for LEO certification upon completion of the required training. A two-year employment contract must be signed at hire to recoup costs associated with academy registration, tuition, certification, and related fees. Upon successful completion of the training program, incumbents move to Deputy Sheriff Enforcement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
No prior experience required.
Meet minimum requirements for Law Enforcement Peace Officer Certification under Utah State Code 53-6-203 and, upon completion of the academy assignment, 53-6-205.
Qualify for Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) certification at the completion of the required training.
Be at least 21 years old at the time of hire.
Possess, or be able to obtain by the time of hire, a valid state driver's license with no suspension or revocation record in any state.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Be able to read and write English.
Pass a Weber County Sheriff's Office background investigation and polygraph examination.
Pass drug screening as required by Weber County.
Successfully complete the Peace Officer Entrance Examination and meet P.O.S.T. physical fitness requirements.
Have some knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment; typing and data-entry procedures; and spelling and grammar rules.
Be skilled in operating a computer.

Responsibilities

Participate in and complete all Deputy Sheriff training requirements, including classroom study, physical training, scenario-based training, and on-the-job training.
Meet Utah POST Law Enforcement Officer entrance fitness standards: vertical jump of 15 inches, 16 push-ups without a time constraint or rest period, a one-minute isometric plank, and a 1.5-mile run in no more than 15 minutes and 37 seconds.
Perform other related duties as required.