Job Summary This is a great opportunity to begin a career in law enforcement! A Sheriff's Detention Deputy with the Cassia County Sheriff's Office works at the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center in Burley, Idaho. Want to become a Patrol Deputy? This is where you start. A Jail Deputy Sheriff works in a team environment and performs a variety of law enforcement duties related to the security, safety, order, and operation of the county jail facility. These duties include the housing and supervision of inmates, booking and release procedures and armed transportation of inmates. A Deputy Sheriff works 12-hour shifts which rotate from day shift to graveyard shift every three months. Requirements Sheriff Deputy candidates must be at least 19 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Candidates will be required to complete and pass a physical readiness test, a criminal records check, a written exam, a background investigation, a drug screen, a medical screen, and a polygraph examination. Within a year of hire jail deputies are required to attend the six week-long Idaho POST Detention Academy at Cassia County Sheriff's Office expense. The Sheriff is looking to fill this position as soon as possible, so candidates must be able to reliably commute to Burley. Testing Qualified candidates for Deputy Sheriff will be required to submit an application packet and then will be assigned a testing date.

The testing will include:

Physical Readiness Test Written Test Formal Interview Physical Readiness Test Deputy Sheriff candidates must successfully pass the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training physical readiness test. The minimum standards are as follows: 14-inch vertical jump 15-situps in one minute 21 pushups (no time limit) 300-meter run in 1:17. A mile and a half run in 17:17. A candidate must successfully pass all events during testing.

Job Type:

Full-time Salary:

From $27.04 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance If you think this job is for you, call Lt. Shannon Taylor at (208) 878-1136, email staylor@cassiasheriff.gov, or stop by the jail at 1415 Albion Avenue, Burley, ID 83318 and pick up an application.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $27.04 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Credit union membership Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Military leave Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred) Night Shift (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Burley, ID 83318 (Preferred) Ability to

Relocate:

Burley, ID 83318: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person