Employment

• We will pay for your POST Certification Training
• Receive starting pay while attending the academy
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• 100% tuition assistance up to $5,250/year
• Paid sick and vacation
• Retirement Plan
• 20% discount at Salt Lake County Facilities

The Sheriff's Office is committed to hiring and retaining the highest quality law enforcement personnel. The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s office is a diverse group of employees and volunteers that are united in a common goal to provide the safety and welfare of the citizens of Salt Lake County. Explore your options to either become employed full-time as a career, or volunteer to make a difference in your community.

In accordance with the Peace Officer Merit System Act, the County Council has established a Peace Officer Merit Commission (POMC) that is a bipartisan body, consisting of three members who are appointed by the Council for staggered six-year terms. For more information click here

Salt Lake County Personnel - https://slco.org/jobs/ To apply for positions (when open) you will need to use this link.

Full Time Sheriff's Office - CORRECTIONS DEPUTY 21+

Corrections Deputy $23.27/hr.

The position offers a full-time Salt Lake County benefits such as Public Safety retirement through Utah Retirement Systems (URS), health insurance, paid sick and vacation time, tuition reimbursement, and the camaraderie of working with your friends and neighbors to protect and improve our community.

The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office runs a Certified POST Training Academy. As a Cadet in our Academy you will be taught the skills needed to begin your career in law enforcement. With years of experience, our instructors will guide you through course work in Federal and State laws, Ethical Leadership Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, as well as Physical Fitness and Defensive Tactics trainings.

Following the completion of your training, you will take your POST certification and a new professional outlook into your career with the Sheriff's Office.

Responsibilities:

As a Deputy, you will learn valuable communication skills essential for assisting the public and/or dealing with our ever-changing prisoner population. This position is both challenging and rewarding. You will be responsible for providing law enforcement duties outside and tactical responses inside. You will learn defensive tactics to keep you and your new law enforcement family safe, as well as valuable de-escalation techniques to end incidents before they even begin. You will be involved in housing prisoners, processing new arrestees, responding to emergency situations, working with the mentally ill population, and will have many opportunities for growth and advancement. Closing Date 06/18/2021

For any questions, please e-mail cluke@slco.org or call 385-468-9890

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Full Time Sheriff's Office - CORRECTIONS DEPUTY - Under 21 years of age

Corrections Deputy $23.27/hr.

The position offers a full-time Salt Lake County benefits such as Public Safety retirement through Utah Retirement Systems (URS), health insurance, paid sick and vacation time, tuition reimbursement, and the camaraderie of working with your friends and neighbors to protect and improve our community.

The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office runs a Certified POST Training Academy. As a Cadet in our Academy you will be taught the skills needed to begin your career in law enforcement. With years of experience, our instructors will guide you through course work in Federal and State laws, Ethical Leadership Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, as well as Physical Fitness and Defensive Tactics trainings.

Following the completion of your training, you will take your POST certification and a new professional outlook into your career with the Sheriff's Office.

Responsibilities:

As a Deputy, you will learn valuable communication skills essential for assisting the public and/or dealing with our ever-changing prisoner population. This position is both challenging and rewarding. You will be responsible for providing law enforcement duties outside and tactical responses inside. You will learn defensive tactics to keep you and your new law enforcement family safe, as well as valuable de-escalation techniques to end incidents before they even begin. You will be involved in housing prisoners, processing new arrestees, responding to emergency situations, working with the mentally ill population, and will have many opportunities for growth and advancement. Closing Date 06/18/2021

For any questions, please e-mail cluke@slco.org or call 385-468-9890

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Full Time Sheriff's Office - PUBLIC SAFETY DEPUTY - POST CERTIFIED

This position is open to candidates who are currently SFO or LEO certified through POST. The Public Safety Bureau is responsible for a wide variety of law enforcement functions across the Salt Lake Valley. Deputies transition between law enforcement and client focused community policing as situations demand. This position is both challenging and rewarding; duties include: General law enforcement at government campuses, Arresting, transporting, and booking people into a custodial facility as needed, Court Security; including bailiff services, Executive protection for county council, elected officials, judges, and other employees, Monitoring select county infrastructures to help ensure the safety of Salt Lake County citizens, visitors, and employees, and Conducting comprehensive security assessments of vulnerabilities at county facilities. Closing Date 06/18/2021

For any questions, please e-mail cluke@slco.org or call 385-468-9890

POST CERTIFIED

Full Time Sheriff's Office - PUBLIC SAFETY DEPUTY

This position offers a full-time Salt Lake County benefits such as Public Safety retirement through Utah Retirement Systems (URS), health insurance, paid sick and vacation time, tuition reimbursement, and the camaraderie of working with your friends and neighbors to protect and improve our community.

The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office runs a Certified POST Training Academy. As a Cadet in our Academy you will be taught the skills needed to begin your career in law enforcement. With years of experience, our instructors will guide you through course work in Federal and State laws, Ethical Leadership Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, as well as Physical Fitness and Defensive Tactics trainings.

Following the completion of your training, you will take your POST certification and a new professional outlook into your career with the Sheriff's Office.

Responsibilities:

As a Deputy, you will learn valuable communication skills essential for assisting the public and/or dealing with our ever-changing prisoner population. This position is both challenging and rewarding. You will be responsible for providing law enforcement duties outside and tactical responses inside. You will learn defensive tactics to keep you and your new law enforcement family safe, as well as valuable de-escalation techniques to end incidents before they even begin. You will be involved in housing prisoners, processing new arrestees, responding to emergency situations, working with the mentally ill population, and will have many opportunities for growth and advancement. Closing Date 06/18/2021

For any questions, please e-mail cluke@slco.org or call 385-468-9890

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