Deputy Sheriff Lateral

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

6d • $73,008 - $102,960

About The Position

The Deputy Sheriff enforces laws and maintains order while protecting life and property, helping ensure the public safety of Maricopa County and the State of Arizona in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and MCSO policies. The role includes criminal and traffic investigations, responding to emergency and other calls for service, patrol and community engagement, required law-enforcement training, and administrative communication and documentation. Deputies may make arrests, execute search warrants, collect and protect evidence, use assigned weapons and appropriate force, and issue warnings or citations.

Working conditions vary by assignment and may involve extreme weather, rough terrain, dangerous or life-threatening situations, fatigue, and physical or emotional stress. The role operates in indoor and outdoor settings, including confined areas, and may involve smoke, dust, fumes, chemicals, variable lighting, high noise, and exposure to contagious diseases. Deputies may work any location, shift, or assignment in an operation that runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The position requires substantial physical activity, including running, climbing, lifting and carrying heavy objects, dragging, pushing and pulling, and using defensive tactics and approved means of force.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.
• For Arizona POST-certified candidates: active certification as a Full-Authority Peace Officer issued by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.
• Candidates with lapsed Arizona POST certification or certification as a peace officer in another state or federal agency must be eligible to gain Arizona POST certification through waiver testing or successful completion of a basic academy.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver's license.
• Must complete a physical readiness assessment, background investigation, polygraph exam, medical exam, and psychological exam before hiring.
• Ability to communicate effectively in challenging situations and work collaboratively with team members, supervisors, and managers.
• Integrity, accountability, transparency, sound judgment, attention to detail, problem-solving ability, leadership, teamwork, and the ability to function under stress.
• Ability to work any location, shift, and assignment in an operation running 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including sprinting, jumping, vaulting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, pursuing, and using force in short and sustained efforts.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced education (AA, BA, BS, or graduate degree) or experience, including military experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct traffic and criminal investigations; identify, secure, collect, and protect evidence and crime scenes; interview victims, witnesses, and suspects; establish probable cause; make arrests; and execute search warrants.
• Respond to emergencies using department vehicles and emergency equipment when needed, determine safe and timely routes and strategies, restore or maintain order, and use defensive tactics and an appropriate level of force.
• Issue warnings and citations to promote public safety and compliance with the law.
• Patrol the community, identify and respond to criminal activity and suspicious circumstances, write reports, communicate with the public, and provide service in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
• Engage in positive proactive policing and establish professional, fair, and transparent relationships within the community.
• Attend, implement, and provide required law-enforcement training specified by Arizona POST and MCSO.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with the public and staff; gather and document information about incidents, requirements, needs, and conditions.
• Operate telephones, portable radios, desktop and mobile computers, cameras, and other equipment; access records and prepare reports as required by policy.

Benefits

• Up to $5,250 annually in education reimbursement.
• Three weeks of vacation in the first year.
• Eligible employees may receive up to six weeks of paid paternal leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
• Paid training.
• Relocation reimbursement up to $7,500 for successful candidates residing outside Maricopa County.
• Great benefits, flexibility, and generous leave.
• $7,500 sign-on incentive.

What This Job Offers

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