Job Description
Introduction *NOW OFFERING A $10,000 HIRING BONUS* Effective August 9, 2020, paid incrementally over 4 years. Description Deputy Sheriff Recruit is the entry‐level law enforcement position for Alameda County. This classification exists solely for candidates attending the Sheriff's Office Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certified Basic Academy. Under close supervision during this Academy, the Recruit receives intensive academic instruction in law enforcement combined with rigorous physical fitness training. Upon successful completion of the Academy, recruits are sworn in as Peace Officers and promoted to Deputy Sheriff I. Responsibilities Providing security to the Consolidated Superior Courts Operating the Coroner's Bureau Operating a full‐service criminalistics laboratory Performing civil process Operating a County Jail (Santa Rita) Operating the County Office of Emergency Services Providing patrol and investigative services to the unincorporated areas of A...