Deputy Sheriff - Pre-Service San Bernardino
- San Bernardino County
- San Bernardino County, CA, USA
- Jul 06, 2026
Job Description
The Sheriff's Department is accepting applications for Deputy Sheriffs who perform a variety of law enforcement functions, depending upon level of experience and area of assignment, in a correctional facility, on patrol, or in crime investigations.
Note- This Deputy Sheriff- Pre-Service recruitment targets applicants who have completed, or are close to completing, a CA POST Accredited Basic Academy and who have not yet received the CA POST Basic Certification.
Applicants who have experience as a Peace Officer and possess a current CA POST Basic Certificate or higher may qualify for Deputy Sheriff-Lateral.
1) Be at least 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
2) Be a United States citizen.
3) Pass San Bernardino County's safety, medical, psychological and polygraph examinations, including a drug test.
4) Be fingerprinted and pass a background investigation. Candidates must not have been convicted of a felony.
5) Pass a physical agility test based on California POST standards.
6) Have a valid California driver license.
7) Be available for rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
8) Participate in mandated in-service training.
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE: Incumbents receive a yearly uniform allowance of $1,200/year.
Minimum Requirements
Option A: Possession of a current California POST Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certificate. Applicants must attach a legible copy of their California POST Basic Academy completion certificate to the application to qualify under this option.
Option B: Current enrollment and attendance in a California POST accredited Basic Law Enforcement Academy, with graduation expected within the next four (4) months.
Option C: Possession of current California POST Regular Reserve Level I, II, III certificates; or current enrollment and attendance in a California POST accredited Reserve Academy Level I course with possession of Level II & III certificates. Copies of all certificates must be attached to the application to qualify under this option.
NOTE: Eligible applicants who are required to complete the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Training Academy will be hired as Sheriff Trainees, with an hourly rate of $26.37-$28.93 in an unrepresented unit while attending the Academy, and will be promoted to Deputy Sheriff upon successful completion of the Academy.
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We envision a complete county that capitalizes on the diversity of its people, its geography, and its economy to create a broad range of choices for its residents in how they live, work, and play.
We envision a vibrant economy with a skilled workforce that attracts employers who seize the opportunities presented by the county's unique advantages and provide the jobs that create countywide prosperity.
We envision a sustainable system of high-quality education, community health, public safety, housing, retail, recreation, arts and culture, and infrastructure, in which development complements our natural resources and environment.
We envision a model community which is governed in an open and ethical manner, where great ideas are replicated and brought to scale, and all sectors work collaboratively to reach shared goals.
From our valleys, across our mountains, and into our deserts, we envision a county that is a destination for visitors and a home for anyone seeking a sense of community and the best life has to offer.
The County of San Bernardino is a regional government.
We understand that every aspect of the quality of life in a community is part of an interrelated system.
The County takes responsibility for ensuring that the community has determined how, when and by whom each element of that system is being addressed in pursuit of our shared Vision of the county and the future we desire.
Our job is to create a county in which those who reside and invest can prosper and achieve well-being.
Martin Rivera