Deputy Sheriff/Cadet

STARTING SALARY:
Cadet I: $20.47/hour ($42,580 annual)
Cadet II: $23.02/hour ($47,880 annual)
Recruit: $24.26/hour ($50,460 annual)
Deputy Sheriff: $25.61/hour ($53,271 annual)

**At the Sheriff's discretion, a full-time Deputy Sheriff with previous law enforcement experience with an agency with more than 100 sworn personnel (considered a lateral hire), may have a starting salary comparable to an existing ECSO Deputy Sheriff with the same amount of experience, with a cap of 20 years maximum. For example, the starting salary for a lateral hire with 15 years of full-time experience with an agency with more than 100 sworn personnel may/will be comparable to a 15-year ECSO Deputy. A lateral hire will not be compensated at a wage greater than an existing ECSO Deputy Sheriff with an equal number of years of law enforcement experience.**

• Enforce parking regulations and violations, including issuing parking citations. (Cadets must complete a training course for Parking Enforcement Specialist as approved by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission).
• Assist the Investigations Division with collection and processing of evidence.
• Provide clerical assistance, as needed, within the Sheriff's Office.
• Provide manpower assistance to the Sheriff's Office Training Unit.
• Attend regular training classes in law enforcement.
• Attend various functions representing the Escambia County Sheriff's Office
• Complete other duties as assigned.

In addition to the above, if applicant is selected to attend the Law Enforcement Academy:

• Attend classes, lectures, demonstrations, and exercises
• Trains on-the-job by performing routine work assignments in the functional area for which training is prescribed.
• Perform other duties of similar nature or level in classroom setting

• Responds to calls for service or complaints from citizens.
• Patrols an assigned area to enforce local, State, and Federal laws, including applicable traffic laws and related traffic control activities.
• Participates in investigating crimes, which includes collecting and preserving evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects, and securing crime scenes.
• Prepares detailed and accurate reports, records, statistics, and/or logs on daily activities.
• Renders emergency assistance at accidents and/or catastrophic situations.
• Serves civil and criminal warrants and/or other legal processes utilizing established rules of civil process; apprehends criminals and makes arrests.
• Transports suspects and/or applicable individuals to appropriate facilities and/or locations.
• Attends court to testify in trials and/or participates in depositions.
• Employees may be assigned to various units (Investigations, Forfeitures, Training, Court Security, etc.) that will require unit specific job duties.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

All applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered minimally qualified for the job:

• Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent G.E.D.
• Be a United States Citizen.
• Possess a valid driver's license at the time of application and meet the driving history requirements.
• Must have had no illegal drug use within the past six months.
• Must pass a polygraph, background investigation, drug screen, medical evaluation, and have a psychological examination

To be qualified at the level of Cadet II, applicant must meet at least ONE (1) of the below criteria (proof will be required):

• Associate's degree or higher, or
• Military veteran with an HONORABLE discharge or a current member of any reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard with a minimum of two (2) years of experience, or
• Certified Corrections officer with a minimum of two (2) years of experience, or
• Out-of-state Law Enforcement officer with a minimum of two (2) years of experience