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Yolo County Sheriff

The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office has a rich history of service to our citizens dating back to 1850.  YCSO is large enough to provide career growth, training and a variety of challenging and rewarding jobs.  Yolo County is not only a great place to work, but a great place to live.  Yolo County is located in the rich agricultural regions west of Sacramento, tucked away between Lake Tahoe and San Francisco.  The cities of Davis, Winters, Woodland and West Sacramento provide a range of communities from small towns to urban hubs.   The YCSO is looking for employees that have qualities which include honesty, maturity, assertiveness, integrity, enthusiasm, motivation, compassion and excellent communication skills.

 

Benefits

The County of Yolo offers a generous benefits package including:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • CalPERS Retirement
  • Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Vacation, Sick and Leave time
  • Holidays and Floating Holidays
  • Disability Plans
  • Social Security and Medicare
Aug 09, 2026
Full time
Deputy Sheriff Yolo
$99,964 yearly
Yolo County Sheriff CA
  The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill two (2) regular, full-time positions in the class of Deputy Sheriff at the Yolo County Sheriffs Office.  This assignment will be to patrol an assigned area and enforce State and local laws; to receive and serve civil processes and subpoenas; to supervise inmates in the jail facility; to perform duties as a courtroom bailiff; and to perform other related duties as required.  Competitive Pay Incentives! New hires may also eligible for up to  $10,000 hiring incentive pay ! Prior sworn safety experience with a law enforcement agency shall be credited towards years of County service solely for the purpose of calculating longevity. In addition to the salary posted in this job bulletin, employees receive additional compensation, up to a total of 15% of base, by stacking a maximum of two of the following incentives: 2.5% for possession of Intermediate POST    7.5% for possession of...
Aug 09, 2026
Temp to Perm
Detention Officer Extra Help Yolo
$58,427 yearly
Yolo County Sheriff CA
Definition Under close supervision, and in accordance with guidelines and procedures, assists regular staff in the supervision, custodial care and limited counseling of a group of youth or adults placed under the jurisdiction of the Chief Probation Officer. Staff assignments are limited to the Juvenile Detention Facility. Distinguishing Characteristics This class is defined as an extra help class, and will only be used to provide temporary replacements for regular Juvenile Detention Facility staff who are absent due to vacation, sick leave, military duty, leave without pay, or other reasons. It is distinguished from Detention Officer I in that this class is not expected to perform the full range of peace officer duties and responsibilities required of a Detention Officer I, such as independently engaging in the restraint, arrest, or handcuffing of youth or adults.  Additionally, given that incumbents have not completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course...