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Sheriffs Deputy I

Pay: $74,719–$91,062/yr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Visalia, CA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/17/2026

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Job Description

Sheriff's Deputy I Job Type:

Full Time Visalia, CA Tulare County Sheriff's Office Salary:

$74,718.64 - $91,062.02

Annually Closing Date:

9/30/2026

Position Summary:

To perform basic law enforcement, crime prevention work, and court security activities and to perform a wide range of corrections activities associated with the care and custody of adult prisoners incarcerated in minimum to maximum security detention facilities.

Essential Functions:

Patrol County areas to preserve law and order and to prevent and discover the commission of crime. Make criminal investigations, and locate and arrest wanted persons. Serve summonses, attachments and warrants. Issue traffic citations. Investigate accidents and coroner cases. Gather and preserve evidence. Work undercover and on stake-out assignments. Organize and coordinate search and rescue efforts. Administer first aid. Fingerprint and photograph inmates and prisoners. Guard and escort prisoners to and from courts, state institutions and medical facilities. Interview suspects, victims and witnesses. Advise and counsel juveniles and adults.

Requirements:

Equivalent to graduation from high school. One (1) year of responsible public contact work. Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California driver's license. Possession of First Aid and CPR Certificates. Possession of a Certificate of Completion of a Basic POST Certified Academy.

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