Extra Help Deputy Sheriff Trainee

Extra Help Deputy Sheriff Trainee

Salary

$16.90 - $20.00 Hourly

Location

Merced County Sheriffs Department 2584 W. Sandy Mush Rd. or 700 W 22nd St., CA

Job Type

Extra-help

Job Number

2600108

Department

Sheriff - Operations

Opening Date

05/05/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Bargaining Unit

52 Extra Help

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Examples of Duties

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for Extra-Help vacancies. Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and maybe limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week.

As a Deputy Sheriff Trainee, you will attend an intensive training program that will last approximately 24-weeks; tuition and other fees are paid by the Merced County Sheriffs Department.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Actively participate and successfully pass POST certified basic law enforcement academy.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

None

Special Requirements:

Successful completion of the following:

• Medical examination
• Written examination
• Background investigation
• Psychological examination
• Oral examination
• Personal History Statement
• Physical agility examination
• Polygraph examination
• Basic POST Academy

Education:

High School Graduation or equivalent.

License:

Possess a valid California drivers license at time of appointment and maintain.

Citizenship:

Must be a United States Citizen.

Essential Functions

• Follow orders and directions of senior staff in charge of command.

• Perform job duties under stressful conditions.

• Analyze data, complete comprehensive reports, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.

• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.

• Maintain consistent/regular attendance and punctuality.

• Effectively represent the County, Sheriff and department within the community.

• Lift and move with help objects weighing over 100 pounds.

• Perform timely and required procedures, duties and responsibilities.

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.

• Establish, implement and achieve goals and objectives.

• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.

• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.

• Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.

• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination; normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.

• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.

• Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.

• Regular attendance is an essential function.

• Successfully pass academic requirements from approved POST training program.

Knowledge Of:

• The general geography and topography of Merced County.

Ability to:

• Observe and accurately remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places.

• Make independent judgments, adopt quick and effective and responsible courses of action during emergencies.

• Write clear, complete and comprehensive reports.

• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.

• Meet standards of physical stature, condition, strength, endurance and agility.

FAMILY CARE LEAVE

Family Care Leave applies to all employees who work 1250 or more hours in any twelve month period.

HEALTH PLANS AND LIFE INSURANCE

Extra-help employees are not entitled to County-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program benefits and are not eligible to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan.

JURY DUTY

Extra-help employees are not entitled to pay or receive reimbursement from the County for Jury Duty.

PAID TIME BENEFITS

Extra-help employees are not entitled to paid bereavement, vacation, or holidays.

PAID SICK LEAVE

Extra-help employees are entitled to accrue up to five (5) paid sick days (40 hours) in a 12-month period.

SOCIAL SECURITY

Extra-help employment earnings are not covered under Social Security. Merced County provides an alternate plan - Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) - for extra-help employees who are otherwise not eligible for participation in the Countys retirement system.

COMPENSATION/UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE:

The County does provide benefits to those eligible under the State Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance statutes.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.

For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682.

01

Peace Officers in California are to be at least 21 years old at the time of appointment. Are you at least 20 1/2 years old now, or would you be willing to work in a correctional environment upon completion of the police academy?

• Yes
• No

02

How did you hear about this recruitment?

• Social Media
• Departments Website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Billboard(s)
• Other

03

If you answered, "Other" to the question above, please specify the source:

Required Question

Employer Merced County

Address 2222 M Street

Merced, California, 95340

Phone (209) 385-7682

(209) 385-7682

Website http://www.countyofmerced.com