JOB TITLE

Law Enforcement Deputy Sheriff

RECRUITMENT NUMBER

RecDLE09

SALARY

BI-WEEKLY CADET: $1,372 (UNR0/Pay Grade 10)
ANNUAL CERTIFIED: $44,743 - $69,910 (PBA/Pay Grade 15)

SCHEDULE

Shift Work Required

NATURE OF WORK

The DEPUTY SHERIFF CADET position is entry-level work, which provides the opportunity for practical experience and broad exposure in law enforcement at the Broward County Sheriff's Office while attending a 22-week Police Academy at the Institute of Public Safety. Upon successful completion of the Police Academy and state certification exam, certified Deputy Sheriff status is attained.

CERTIFIED DEPUTY SHERIFF work is law enforcement and public safety work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances in the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. Tasks involve the intermittent performance of extremely physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, running, climbing, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of extremely heavy objects (150+ pounds). Tasks may involve standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time.

** This position requires the ability to work any shift including nights, weekends and holidays **

REQUIREMENTS

1. All Candidates: Minimum age of 19 years.

2. All Candidates: United States Citizen at time of application (F.S.S.943.13(2)).

3. All Candidates: High school diploma or equivalent. An evaluation of foreign high school diploma may be required.

4. All Candidates: Must not have been convicted of any felony. All candidates must not have been convicted of any perjury or a false statement charge as an adult. All other arrests and convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Must have good moral character as determined by a background investigation (F.S.S. 943.13).

5. Cadet Candidates: Must successfully pass the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT), SWIMMING and BASIC MOTOR SKILLS tests administered at the Institute of Public Safety at Broward Community College prior to submitting an application. Florida Certified Candidates must pass SWIMMING and BASIC MOTOR SKILLS (modified physical agility) tests prior to submitting an application. Results for all required tests must accompany the completed application.

6. Certified Candidates: Florida Basic Recruit Certificate or FDLE Certification must accompany application. Cadets in the state of Florida currently enrolled in a Police Academy may apply as Certified Candidates and must provide official documentation of enrollment.

7. All Candidates: Must possess and maintain throughout employment, a valid Florida driver license without any restrictions affecting job performance. Driver license must show current address. All candidates must submit with the application, a Certified Department of Motor Vehicles “entire” driving history for every state in which a driver license was held within the last 7 years. The search date must be within one month of the date the application is received in Human Resources.

8. All Candidates: If ever arrested, candidates must submit an official court disposition with the application. Official court dispositions can be obtained from the Clerk of the Court in the county in which the incident occurred.

9. All Candidates: If claiming Veteran’s Preference, candidates must provide a DD214 Member 4 form at time of application.

PLEASE NOTE: Condensed testing is available to out-of-area candidates.

WORK LOCATION

Any location within the Department of Law Enforcement.

CLOSING DATE
If no date is present, this recruitment is open until filled.