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Sheriff's Deputy II
County of Tulare
Sheriff Dept HR Only
Location
Visalia, California, 93291
Salary
$79,203.19 - $96,527.61
per year
Type
Closes
March 1, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job as a Sheriff's Deputy II involves advanced police work like patrolling areas, investigating crimes, arresting suspects, and handling court security, as well as managing inmates in county jails from intake to supervision.
It also includes specialized tasks such as search and rescue, undercover operations, and assisting in emergencies or disasters.
A good fit would be someone with prior experience as a law enforcement officer in California who is ready for more independent and complex responsibilities.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from a California POST academy
- Successful completion of probationary period at another California POST law enforcement agency
- Current and valid POST certification
- Experience in law enforcement duties including patrols, investigations, arrests, and evidence handling
- Ability to perform corrections tasks such as inmate supervision, processing, and facility security
- Skills in court security, including guarding prisoners, managing jurors, and assisting with trials
- Capability to supervise subordinate staff, inmates, and conduct community presentations or testimonies
Full Job Description
*** To qualify for Deputy II, you must have graduated from a CA POST academy, passed probationary period at another CA POST law enforcement agency, and must still be current/valid with POST. ***
To perform advanced law enforcement, crime prevention, and court security activities; to perform a wide range of corrections activities associated with the care and custody of adult prisoners incarcerated in minimum to maximum security detention facilities: and to perform specialized tasks in any division of the Sheriff-Coroner's Department.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the advanced journey level class in the Deputy Sheriff series. Incumbents in this class are expected to perform the full range of law enforcement duties with greater independence of action. Incumbents in this classification generally receive assignments requiring the use of advanced law enforcement methods and techniques such as for investigations, search and rescue, undercover operations, and gang suppression.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is provided by a Sheriff's Sergeant or other higher level management classification. Responsibilities may include the technical supervision of Detention Services Officers, Detention Specialists, Deputy Sheriff I's, Cadet and support staff.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the advanced journey level class in the Deputy Sheriff series. Incumbents in this class are expected to perform the full range of law enforcement duties with greater independence of action. Incumbents in this classification generally receive assignments requiring the use of advanced law enforcement methods and techniques such as for investigations, search and rescue, undercover operations, and gang suppression.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is provided by a Sheriff's Sergeant or other higher level management classification. Responsibilities may include the technical supervision of Detention Services Officers, Detention Specialists, Deputy Sheriff I's, Cadet and support staff.
Requirements
Patrol County areas to preserve law and order and to prevent and discover the commission of crime.
Make criminal investigations, and locate and arrest wanted persons.
Serve summonses, attachments and warrants.
Issue traffic citations.
Investigate accidents and coroner cases.
Gather and preserve evidence.
Work undercover and on stake-out assignments.
Organize and coordinate search and rescue efforts.
Administer first aid.
Fingerprint and photograph inmates and prisoners.
Guard and escort prisoners to and from courts, state institutions and medical facilities.
Interview suspects, victims and witnesses.
Advise and counsel juveniles and adults.
Assist outside agencies with control and maintenance of law and order in volatile situations or natural disasters.
Collect, read and analyze criminal data.
Supervise the work of subordinate personnel, inmates and trustees.
Conduct tours of law enforcement facilities.
Prepare presentations for community organizations, student groups and for court appearances.
Testify in court.
Attend assigned court.
Assist with all courtroom procedures.
Maintain security and order of the courtroom and the judge's chambers.
Summon and seat jurors, attorneys, and witnesses, and direct observers to seating areas.
Announce verdicts.
Assist in assembling and securing trial evidence.
Post courtroom dockets.
Set up equipment for courtroom demonstrations.
Guard jurors during deliberations, arrange for food, lodging, and personal needs, and escort them to meals and lodging.
Detain, search, guard, and transport prisoners.
Keep records of prisoner movements and write reports on courtroom incidents.
Process the reception, detention and release of adult inmates.
Maintain institutional security on a 24 hour basis.
Apply Penal code, Health and Safety Code, the policies and procedures of the Tulare County Detention Division, and other applicable laws and regulations.
Supervise assigned groups of adults engaged in work details and leisure time activities.
Apply the policies and procedures of the Tulare County Detention Division.
Apply the principles of jail operations and tasks of the Detention Specialists.
Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification. (Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
Knowledge of:
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
Knowledge of:
Basic criminal and Penal Code sections.Basic laws of arrest, search and seizure.Math sufficient to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions.Criminal investigation techniques.Interviewing techniques.Report writing procedures and techniques.Applicable laws and court decisions.General procedures and operations of a law enforcement agency.Basic radio and telecommunications systems.Generally used law enforcement weapons and equipment.Corrections and detention laws, procedures and process.Skill/Ability to: Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.Gather, interpret and compare technical data.Write clearly and concisely using correct grammar to record and report information.
Convey and follow oral and written instructions.Retain and recall factual information.Identify problems, determine viable solutions, and adopt effective courses of action.Accurately record information from oral and written sources.Research, read, understand, and apply technical materials.Communicate and deal with the public and other employees under conditions requiring tact, patience and judgement.
Keep abreast of department activities.Promote good public relations.Safely use a variety of weapons.Operate patrol vehicles in normal and emergency situations.Apply first aid and CPR.Anticipate and analyze situations quickly and objectively using appropriate caution.Judge and use the required amount of force to resolve incidents.Advise individuals using persuasiveness and reason when they are in various emotional states.Collect, organize and analyze information and take appropriate action.Establish rapport and effective working relationships with others.Organize work in a logical order.Education: Equivalent to graduation from high school.
Experience: One (1) year experience as a full-time paid peace officer in law enforcement equivalent to that of Deputy Sheriff I in the County of Tulare.License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California driver's license.Possession of First Aid and CPR Certificates.Possession of a Basic POST Certificate.
[ Additional Information [Deputy Sheriff II] Job Code: 015320, Res: 96-0801, Updated: 09/10/96 Supplemental Information Overtime Status: EligibleProbation: Six (6) Months/or Twelve (12) MonthsBU: 13
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