*THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITION, THIS IS ONLY FOR INTEREST IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT JOB FAIR!!!!*
Law Enforcement Job Fair
Tuesday, June 17, 3pm-6pm
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Headquarters
6010 Cattleridge Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34232
The Law Enforcement positions require applicants to be at least 21 years old, with an associate degree or equivalent credit hours (60), only exception would if an applicant had prior LE service of 3 or more years and/or served in the US Military with an honorable discharge. Certified LE Deputies starts at $77,641 per year, which reflects a rate of $35.55. Years of prior service can be considered for higher starting pay up to $84,193/$38.55 an hour. Deputies will work 12-hour shifts from 6 to 6 either am or pm. Sponsorship applicants starting pay is $31.31 an hour during the academy. All academy expenses will be paid by the agency including uniforms and testing fees. Once a sponsored recruit passes the FL State Exam will would be bumped to the starting certified LE pay.
This is a great opportunity for those interested to see our agency, LE members and specialty units. This job fair will show off all that the Sarasota Sheriff’s Office has to offer!!
The law enforcement deputy will administer the laws of Sarasota County, the State of Florida and of the United States in a fair, impartial and professional manner. The deputy will have duties that consist of, but not limited to patrolling areas, conducting traffic stops, informing suspects of their rights, arresting suspects, mediating domestic disputes, protecting crime scenes until assistance arrives, reviewing BOLOS, pursuing vehicles, preparing reports or affidavits and any other law enforcement duties deemed appropriate. This is a safety sensitive position.
Tasks: Complete assignments as directed; maintain work areas; collect/recover latent prints; collect and preserve evidence/property; examine bodes of deceased; investigate/document injury to inmate; monitor/respond dispatch and calls for service, secure crime scene; apprehend suspects; respond to traffic accidents; monitor and report road/traffic conditions and hazards; retrieve and enter information from mobile computer; provide assistance to patrol deputies/detectives/other units; guard persons in custody; originate new cases; administer field check to suspected intoxicated drivers; transport persons (such as injured, threatened, deceased, or lost persons, mental patients, prisoners or suspects; administer first aid/CPR; confront and control or disperse demonstrators, rioters, or crowds; conduct active patrolling of assigned area, conducts traffic stop, search for missing. lost, or runaway juveniles; informs victims of victims' legal rights; counsel and/or separate people involved in domestic disputes; investigate non-police action calls (such as animal calls, rescue calls); Conduct traffic crash investigation; conduct dwelling, building, or grounds check (EP); Photograph/video tape crime scene/evidence; seize, impound, or confiscate vehicle/watercraft or property; noncustodial and custodial interview of persons such as suspects, victims, witnesses, or informants; review Be-On-The-Look-Out (BOLO); act or respond to hostage or kidnapper; File complaints with state attorney's office; conduct field frisk or pat down search; respond to bomb/explosive threat; pursue vehicle/watercraft; control disorderedly or irate persons; testify at trials, hearings, grand juries or dispositions; located/contact property owners; conduct minor investigations; establish identity of suspect/arrestee.
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must be a US citizen
- Must be able to work 12 hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Must also have one of the following:
- Associate's Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university;
- Prior military services with completed military contract and Honorable discharge;
- Three (3) years prior full time Law Enforcement experience. Experience must have occurred within three (3) years of application;
- Three (3) years prior experience as a corrections deputy with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office PG 06
Annual Work Hours 2184
Salary Cap $97,297.00 (Certified)
Recruits $31.18 during the academy, upon graduation $77,641.00, salary cap $97,297.00