Patrol Deputy Roster

Iron County•Cedar City, UT

12d•$27•Onsite

About The Position

Iron County is accepting applications to create a HIRING ROSTER for employment as a PATROL DEPUTY with the Iron County Sheriff's Office. Please note we MAY NOT currently have vacancies. However, we will utilize this roster to fill positions as they become available. If you are interested in pursuing a career in Law Enforcement and would like to be considered for future openings, please apply. Current Employees of the Corrections Department may submit a letter of intent for transfer to the HR office within Six (6) months of their contract fulfillment. Employees are eligible to transfer once the 2-year agreement has been fulfilled. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis, with final determination of the Sheriff. ( Please keep in mind contract begins upon POST graduation, not upon hire date. )

Requirements

BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE PRIOR TO GRADUATION FROM P.O.S.T ACADEMY
BE A U.S. CITIZEN
MUST HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED EQUIVALENT
POSSESS A VALID UTAH DRIVER'S LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING
APPLICANTS MUST PASS : PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST EQUAL TO P.O.S.T. PRE-ENTRANCE PHYSICAL AGILTY STANDARDS conducted by the Iron County Sheriff's Office Administration
P.O.S.T. PRE-ENTRANCE EXAM WITH A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER (current P.O.S.T Certificate can be submitted in lieu of entrance exam ) copy of the test results or current certification must be submitted with applicant packet OR before the close of the posting.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST
INTENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM THE SHERIFF AFTER ALL TESTING IS COMPLETE
A 15-WEEK P.O.S.T. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND 14 WEEKS FIELD TRAINING.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
Must be able to pass an extensive pre-employment background screening

Nice To Haves

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE HOLDING A CURRENT UTAH P.O.S.T. CAT 1 CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN GOOD STANDING AND/OR THOSE APPLICANTS WHO ARE CURRENT RESIDENTS OF IRON COUNTY.