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Corrections Deputy - Sheriff's Office

Salt Lake County • Salt Lake City, UT • 3h ago

Job Description

CORRECTIONS DEPUTY

NO EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING REQUIRED

$31.01 per hour

Must be 19 years old by November 9th, 2026

We will pay for your POST Certification Training and also pay you an hourly wage and full benefits while attending our POST Academy.

This recruitment is for an academy with a tentative start date of October 5th, 2026.

Job Description

The position offers full-time Salt Lake County benefits such as Public Safety retirement through Utah Retirement Systems (URS), health insurance, paid sick and vacation time, tuition reimbursement, and the camaraderie of working with your friends and neighbors to protect and improve our community.

The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office runs a Certified POST Training Academy. As a cadet in our academy you will be taught the skills needed to begin your career in law enforcement. With years of experience, our instructors will guide you through course work in Federal and State laws, Ethical Leadership Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, as well as Physical Fitness and Defensive Tactics trainings.

Following the completion of your training, you will take your POST certification and a new professional outlook into your career with the Sheriff's Office.

Responsibilities

As a Deputy, you will learn valuable communication skills essential for assisting the public and/or dealing with our ever-changing prisoner population. This position is both challenging and rewarding. You will be responsible for providing law enforcement duties outside and tactical responses inside. You will learn defensive tactics to keep you and your new law enforcement family safe, as well as valuable de-escalation techniques to end incidents before they even begin. You will be involved in housing prisoners, processing new arrestees, responding to emergency situations, working with the mentally ill population, and will have many opportunities for growth and advancement.

For any questions, please e-mail slaughlin@saltlakecounty.gov or call 385-468-9898

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY!

https://linktr.ee/slsheriff

"While working for the Sheriff's Office, I feel I have become a better person and am more fulfilled in my life. I work with caring people who I can now call lifelong friends. The most impressive part of my job is all the different areas in that I can work, depending on my interests. There is a need for all @types of people in this field of work, and the result is diverse and exciting. This is a great opportunity that provides knowledge and experience that is useful for a lifetime."- A current Salt Lake County Corrections Deputy

Additional Information

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. citizen or have lived in the country for at least five years and have legal authorization to work

Must be at least 19 years of age by the date of hire

Must be a resident of the State of Utah at the time of hire

Must possess a valid Utah Driver's license at time of hire

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Must not have any disqualifying criminal history. Details can be found on Utah Department of Public Safety's website. (https://post.utah.gov/prospective-officers/qualifications/)

Must pass the PT Test.

Location - TBD

Time - TBD

Date(s) - TBD

PT Test minimum requirements:

Vertical Jump = 14.5 inches

Push-Up = 14

Isometric Plank = 30 seconds

1.5 Mile Run = Under 16 minutes and 11 seconds.

Only those who pass the PT test will continue through the hiring process

The Hiring Process includes:

PT Test

Initial Interview

Conditional Offer

Background Investigations Process including a Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA)

Background Interviews/Job Offers

If hired, you will be required to pass a Medical/Physical Evaluation and a Drug screen.

Sworn Applicant Handbook (https://slco.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=1673&hashed=-81904305) Entry Level Exam Plan (https://slco.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=1674&hashed=994649104) Benefits Information (https://slco.org/human-resources/benefits/)

Job LocationsUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITY

Requisition ID2026-40535

Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date6 hours ago(3/13/2026 12:25 PM)

SLCO Department (Portal Searching)Sheriff

Location : LocationUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITY

Location : Address3415 S 900 W

Location : Postal Code84119

Position Type (Portal Searching)Regular Full-Time (Sworn Merit)

Requisition Post Information* : Post End Date6/24/2026

Grade18

Posted Min64,729.54

Posted Max87,237.38

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