Deputy Sheriff II - Extra Help (Boating Unit)

Deputy Sheriff II

The County of El Dorado is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff's Office Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to traditional law enforcement services, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve.

Deputy Sheriff's have the opportunity to serve and protect their communities proactively; following the Sheriff's Vision of Total enforcement on crime and criminals, and Total care for victims, witnesses, and the community. Extra Help Deputies are typically assigned to the Boating Unit, serving the waterways throughout El Dorado County. Additional Extra Help assignments may be made at the discretion of the Sheriff.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to :

• Respond to a variety of calls for service on the waterways throughout El Dorado County, enforcing criminal and civil laws.
• Provide guidance to the public on safe boating practices.
• Respond to emergencies on the water and provide lifesaving measures to those in distress.
• Work weekends throughout the summer months and possibly emergency call-outs in the off season.

Sheriff's Personnel Unit will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations. Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Must have successfully completed a California POST Basic Law Enforcement Academy and possess a current California POST Certificate.

Ideal candidates will minimally possess a California POST Basic Certificate, which is obtained after completion of a probationary period in a California POST recognized agency.

The Sheriff's Personnel Unit will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. Those applicants who meet the minimum requirements for this position will be required to complete a pre-investigative questionnaire. Based on the information provided, applicants may be disqualified based on criteria set forth in Part 7, Section 706.1 of the County of El Dorado Personnel Rules and in conjunction with Sheriff's Selection Policy 1000. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Prior to conditional job offer, candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation. Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

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