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El Dorado County Sheriff's Office

The mission of the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is to uphold the law through the investigation and enforcement of criminal and civil law, to provide leadership and law enforcement support to allied law enforcement agencies, to deliver consistent and humane treatment to those placed in our care and custody, and to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of our community and faithful to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California."

Established in 1850

At the peak of California's gold rush, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office was the state's very first county sheriff's department. In those days of Black Bart, the Pony Express, and daily deployment of the "Old Hangtown" noose, the deputy sheriffs serving under County Sheriff James Hume were dedicated to keeping the peace in an environment of very few laws and far more firearms.

Even then, the tradition of protecting the public without exception was established. Today celebrating its 173rd year of operation, the department is now a modern agency employing the industry's best equipment and technology and staffed by a diverse group of well-trained and professional peace officers. And in its sixth decade in the service of local law enforcement officers, the El Dorado County DSA has itself established a tradition of a providing unwavering protection of the county's working peace officers, together with a commitment to serving our county's citizens.

Oct 21, 2026
Full time
Sheriff's Correctional Officer I - Female
$67,995 - $90,813 yearly
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Placerville, CA
Description This recruitment is for female applicants only to comply with staffing requirements under California Penal Code 4021   THE EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff's Office Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve. THE OPPORTUNITY Sheriff's Correctional Officers have the opportunity to serve and protect their communities in a unique way; following the Sheriff's Vision of Total enforcement on crime and criminals, and delivering consistent and humane care to those placed in our custody. Correctional Officers are assigned to both the South Lake Tahoe and Placerville facilities and may be assigned to specialty units within the jails such as Classification and Gangs, Inmate...
Oct 21, 2026
Full time
Deputy Sheriff I/II - South Lake Tahoe
$90,605 - $115,419 yearly
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office South Lake Tahoe, CA
Description ***This recruitment is eligible for the following recruitment incentive *** If approved at the time of hire, up to $6,000 shall be paid in equal installments for the first twenty-six (26) consecutive biweekly pay periods in the position.  Termination from employment will result in any remaining cash incentive payments being forfeited. Recruitment incentive eligibility and administration is subject to the  County of El Dorado Personnel Rules (Download PDF reader) . Current County of El Dorado Employees are not eligible to receive recruitment incentives. In addition, please review the  DSA MOU  for applicable incentive pays and differentials such as Tahoe Employment Differential, Education Incentive Pay, Detective Pay, Uniform Allowances and more!  Maximum potential pay without overtime: $70.75/hr , $12,263/month , $147,160/year AA/AS degree 2%, BA/BS degree 5%,  MA/MS degree 5% (maximum 10%) Intermediate POST...
Oct 18, 2026
Full time
Sheriff's Correctional Officer I - Female El Dorado County
$67,955 yearly
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Placerville, CA
THE EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff's Office Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve. THE OPPORTUNITY Sheriff's Correctional Officers have the opportunity to serve and protect their communities in a unique way; following the Sheriff's Vision of Total enforcement on crime and criminals, and delivering consistent and humane care to those placed in our custody. Correctional Officers are assigned to both the South Lake Tahoe and Placerville facilities and may be assigned to specialty units within the jails such as Classification and Gangs, Inmate Services, and armed Transportation Officers.   Check out our website  www.joinEDSO.org  for more...
Oct 18, 2026
Full time
Sheriff's Emergency Call Taker
$61,838 - $75,171 yearly
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Placerville, CA
Description THE EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with Sheriff Leikauf's Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve. THE OPPORTUNITY Sheriff's Emergency Call Takers have the opportunity to serve their communities in a unique way; following the Sheriff's Vision of Total Care and connecting services to citizens in their time of need. Call Takers are assigned to the Public Safety Facility in Placerville, CA. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to: Receive, analyze, and evaluate 911 emergency, non-emergency and business calls, including inquiries and complaints regarding fire, ambulance, roads, animal services, and maintenance; transfer calls to appropriate department, party,...
Oct 18, 2026
Full time
Deputy Sheriff Trainee
$85,176 - $103,522 yearly
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Placerville, CA
Description THE EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff's Office Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve.  THE OPPORTUNITY Deputy Sheriff Trainees have the opportunity to actively participate in the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) peace officer training academy. Throughout the training process, Trainees will learn to serve and protect the communities of El Dorado County while building the knowledge, skills, and judgement to uphold the Sheriff's Vision of total enforcement on crime and criminals and total care for victims, witnesses, and the community.   Check out our website  for more information!   The selected candidate will have the...
Oct 18, 2026
Part time
Deputy Sheriff I/II - South Lake Tahoe
$90,604.00 hourly
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Placerville, CA
THE EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff's Office Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve.    THE OPPORTUNITY Deputy Sheriff's have the opportunity to serve and protect their communities proactively; following the Sheriff's Vision of Total enforcement on crime and criminals, and Total care for victims, witnesses and the community. Extra Help Deputies are typically assigned to the Boating Unit, serving the waterways throughout El Dorado County. Additional Extra Help assignments may be made at the discretion of the Sheriff.   Check out our website  www.joinEDSO.org  for more information!   The selected candidate will have the...
Oct 18, 2026
Full time
Deputy Sheriff El Dorado
$90,604 yearly
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Placerville, CA
THE EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff's Office Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve.  THE OPPORTUNITY Deputy Sheriff's have the opportunity to serve and protect their communities proactively, following the Sheriff's Vision of Total enforcement on crime and criminals, and Total care for victims, witnesses and the community. Deputies are assigned to both the South Lake Tahoe and Placerville offices and may be assigned to specialty units such as Investigations, School Resource Officers, Narcotics Detectives, Psychiatric Emergency Response and Homeless Outreach Teams.   Check out our website  www.joinEDSO.org  for more information!   The...