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Correctional Deputy Trainee/Deputy Sheriff Trainee
County of Riverside
Sheriff
Location
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Salary
Not specified
Type
Closes
Not specified
Job Description
Summary
This job posting recruits trainees for roles in the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, where Correctional Deputy Trainees work in jails managing inmates during a 12-week academy and beyond, while Deputy Sheriff Trainees patrol communities and enforce laws after a 6-month academy.
Both positions offer structured career progression with increasing pay based on performance and probation.
Ideal candidates are physically fit individuals committed to public service, integrity, and community safety in southern California.
Key Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old (or 21 for Deputy Sheriff, depending on specific rules)
- Valid California driver's license
- U.S. citizenship or eligible to work in the U.S.
- High school diploma or GED
- Pass a comprehensive background check, including criminal history and polygraph
- Meet physical fitness standards and pass medical/psychological evaluations
- Successful completion of academy training and probationary period
Full Job Description
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is currently recruiting for
Correctional Deputy Trainees and Deputy Sheriff Trainees to be assigned throughout Riverside County.
Correctional Deputy Trainee Series
| Correctional Deputy Trainee (While in the 12-week academy) | Correctional Deputy I (Upon successful completion of the academy) | Correctional Deputy II (Upon successful completion of an 18-month probationary period) |
| $28.93 Hourly | $30.52 - $37.14 Hourly | $33.49 - $46.62 Hourly |
| $5,014.46 Monthly | $5,290.53 - $6,437.31 Monthly | $5,805.31 - $8,080.22 Monthly |
| $60,173.57 Annually | $63,486.36 - $77,247.77 Annually | $69,663.67 - $96,962.67 Annually |
Deputy Sheriff Trainee Series
| Deputy Sheriff Trainee (While in the 6-month academy) | Deputy Sheriff (Upon successful completion of the academy) |
| $39.35 - $51.64 Hourly | $42.35 - $64.75 Hourly |
| $6,819.82 - $8,951.34 Monthly | $7,340.41 - $11,223.90 Monthly |
| $81,837.82 - $107,416.03 Annually | $88,084.95 - $134,686.79 Annually |
Meet the Team!
The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California.
The Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty and believes in service above self.
Requirements
For more information on essential duties and examination requirements, please select the respective position:
Correctional Deputy Trainee
Deputy Sheriff Trainee
Correctional Deputy Trainee
Deputy Sheriff Trainee
This application is for Trainee positions only. If you are applying as a Lateral or Pre-Service, do not submit this application. Instead, please review the qualifications and submit your application here.
Qualifications
Education: Graduation from a U.S. high school, possession of a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education, or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. examination.
License: Possession of a valid Driver’s License at the time of application.
License: Possession of a valid Driver’s License at the time of application.
Legality for Employment: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
AND
CORRECTIONAL DEPUTY TRAINEE
Age: Must be at least 18 years old by application date.
OR
DEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE
Age: Must be at least 20 years and 9 months old at the start of the academy.
Age: Must be at least 18 years old by application date.
OR
DEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE
Age: Must be at least 20 years and 9 months old at the start of the academy.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE APPLICATION PROCESS
- Online Application via Government Jobs
- Written Examination (unproctored, computerized assessment)
- Physical Agility Test (PAT)
- Pre-Background Questionnaire
- Background Application via eSOPH
- Extensive Background Investigation, including interview
- Polygraph Examination
- Pre-Employment Psychological Assessment
- Medical Exam, including a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening (refusal to submit to testing or positive results for drugs, alcohol, or unexplained legal prescription drugs is an automatic disqualification).
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all the steps listed above. If offered employment, candidates will be referred to complete their academy training at the Ben Clark Training Center.
Additional Information
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact our office at 888-564-6773, Option 6, or HRSheriffRecruiter@rivco.org.
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