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County of San Luis Obispo

Thank you for your visit to our website and your interest in the County of San Luis Obispo. Located on the coast halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, approximately 260,000 people call San Luis Obispo County home. San Luis Obispo County’s natural beauty includes beaches, lakes, mountains, wetlands, elfin forests, and state/county parks. San Luis Obispo County is home to California Polytechnic State University, Cuesta Community College, Hearst Castle, two of the 21 historical California missions, and a commercial airport. A perfect Mediterranean marine climate keeps San Luis Obispo sunny and warm year-round.

There is always something exciting going on in San Luis Obispo County, including plays, concerts, fairs, festivals, sporting events, holiday celebrations, special museum exhibitions and other events. Outdoor options abound.  The strong local economy is dominated by tourism, agriculture and viticulture, fishing, and a growing sector of information and technology businesses. The world-renowned California wine country of the Paso Robles wine region in North County and San Luis Obispo wine region in South County provide a California wine country tour experience that rivals Napa and Sonoma counties.

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Your Success is Our Success... The County of San Luis Obispo is one of the largest employers in the area with more than 2,800 individuals working to serve the community with pride to enhance the economic, environmental and social quality of life.

Employment with San Luis Obispo County offers a wealth of opportunities to serve your community while building a career. The County has a culture of innovation and has created a diverse workforce that practice collaborative approaches to providing essential services.  Committed to continuous improvement, the County has a robust Learning and Development Center that assists employees in acquiring skills and mastering industry Best Practices to achieve World-Class Organization status.

Jul 06, 2026
Part time
Sheriff's Correctional Deputy (Lateral Transfer) San Luis Obispo
$74,484 yearly
County of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will possess formal education in corrections or law enforcement and possess a knowledge of Custody division programs, policies and procedures.  Candidates must be honest, possess integrity, and be able to take direction, as well as work independently when required.  The ability to effectively interact with a diverse population including, but not limited to, inmates, arresting officers, probation staff, and administrative support staff is key.  A strong work ethic and excellent communication and observation skills are desired.  The ability to adapt to various environments, think quick on your feet, and multi-task is a must.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a general educational development (GED) certificate indicating high school graduation level. LICENSES/CERTIFICATES: A valid driver's license is required at the time of application.  A valid CALIFORNIA...
Jul 06, 2026
Full time
Dispatcher II/III (Lateral Transfer) San Luis Obispo
$70,595 yearly
County of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
  he Sheriff's Office is recruiting  to fill positions with  experienced  Lateral Dispatchers at the Dispatcher II/III level. As a Dispatcher, you are responsible for monitoring, receiving, and dispatching routine and emergency radio communications to and from Sheriff's patrol units and other law enforcement or public safety agencies. To effectively accomplish these tasks, you will be involved in securing and recording information as to the nature of a reported problem and identifying the exact location. You will be operating a CLETS (California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System) computer terminal to obtain or verify information and maintaining required logs of calls and incidents.  Additionally, you will prepare reports, provide information and assistance to the public, and determine availability and location of patrol units to dispatch. The County of San Luis Obispo's Sheriff's Dispatch Center provides coverage to San Luis...
Jul 06, 2026
Part time
Deputy Sheriff (Lateral Transfer) San Luis Obispo
$98,030 yearly
County of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
As a Deputy Sheriff with the County of San Luis Obispo, you are responsible for patrolling assigned areas for the maintenance of order and the protection of life and property.  This involves a wide variety of activities including, but not limited to, reporting to scenes of disturbances, accidents, or reported crimes, making preliminary investigations, issuing citations, and arresting lawless persons.  Additionally, you are involved in serving warrants and other legal papers, escorting and transporting criminals and psychopathic persons, and participating in raids.  In this role, you may act as bailiff in Superior Court or in Municipal Court.  The County has attractive pay and benefits options for lateral employees including $3,000 in bilingual bonuses, a monthly bilingual stipend, career incentive pay and accelerated vacation accrual based on related experience.   Click here , for more information on the incentives available for Deputy Sheriff....