Deputy Sheriff (Lateral) - YCSO (Countywide)

Deputy Sheriff (Lateral) - YCSO (Countywide)

Salary

$32.32 - $50.09 Hourly

Location

Countywide, AZ

Job Type

Full Time - Non Exempt

Job Number

202600163

Department

Sheriffs Office

Opening Date

06/03/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Role

This announcement is for Lateral Deputy Sheriff applicants.

• Must be currently sworn law enforcement officers and possess valid POST certificate.
• Please review AZPOST requirements.

Under general supervision, performs duties in the protection of life and/or property through enforcement of laws. May be assigned to work on patrol, at headquarters, on special assignments, or as plainclothes investigators.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Patrols areas of the County in a vehicle to preserve law and order, prevent and discover the commission of crime, and enforce motor vehicle and parking regulations and correct traffic hazards.
• Answer calls and complaints received by radio, telephone, or in person involving emergency, disorder, and crime.
• Interviews persons with complaints or inquiries, takes statements and tends to proper disposition of the information or directs them to proper authorities.
• Conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, and locates witnesses.
• Makes arrests and/or transports prisoners to jail.
• Appears in court to present evidence and/or testify as required.
• Conducts specialized investigations and raids.
• Conducts police related community awareness and public relations work.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

No experience required

Additional Requirements:

Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.

Must meet and possess Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) Peace Officer Certification or a certificate of successful completion of the waiver of training process prescribed by AZPOST Rule R13 4 110(D).

All persons applying for employment with the Sheriff's Office shall be required to meet the following general qualifications: integrity, honesty, dependability, industry thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, and courtesy.

All persons will be required to complete a thorough background investigation to include, but not limited to polygraph, psychological, and physical fitness test.

All persons must successfully complete a minimum six (6) month probation period.

Other Skills

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Policies, rules, laws, and ordinances pertaining to law enforcement work.
• Principles of human behavior.
• Functions of the criminal justice system, restraint procedures, and court proceedings.
• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software.
• Filing and recordkeeping.

Skill in:

• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and adherence to detail.

Ability to:

• Read, understand, interpret, and apply complex policies, rules, laws, and ordinances pertaining to law enforcement work.
• Write clear, concise, and comprehensive reports.
• React quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Record details about names, faces, and incidents quickly, clearly, and accurately.
• Accurately and effectively discharge a rifle, shotgun, and handgun with left and right hands.
• Subdue a violent and/or uncooperative person by methods requiring physical force.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Work Environment:

The work environment is associated with an office and various field environments and includes exposure to loud noise, bloodborne pathogens, dust, fumes, and chemicals.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability balance, climb, kneel, bend, crouch, and to lift and carry up to 100 pounds. Performs work that requires good physical strength and condition to apply restraining techniques, defensive tactics, react to physical confrontations and emergency situations, may lift and/or carry people, supplies, equipment and/or other heavy, bulky items. May be required to physically restrain persons and effectively deal with stressful and potentially life-threatening emergency situations.

Additional Job Information:

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Grade: 13

Classification: Classified

Safety Sensitive: Yes

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to

Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE

• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE

• Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.

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01

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a currently sworn law enforcement officer and possess valid POST certificate?

• Yes
• No

03

I agree to accept text messages for the purposes of employment such as appointments, document requests, and employment related reminders. Answer "YES" to accept or "NO" to decline.

• Yes
• No

04

Are you willing to work shift work to include, day or night shift, rotating shifts, various days off, holidays, and weekends?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Yavapai County Government

Address 1015 Fair Street

Room 338

Prescott, Arizona, 86305

Phone (928) 771-3252

Website https://yavapaiaz.gov/