Sheriff's Security Officer

THE POSITION

Sheriff’s Security Officers assist sworn personnel in providing security and guarding County property and properties of public agencies against fire, theft, vandalism, and trespassing. These are non-peace officer positions. 

You are required by the Sheriff to carry a firearm. You must exercise independent judgment and distinguish between circumstances in which counseling, admonition, and explanation will serve to maintain a peaceful environment or where the intervention of law enforcement personnel is necessary, and respond to and/or report situations appropriately. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

– Graduation from high school or satisfactory completion of an acceptable General Education Development Test (GED)

– Possession of a certificate demonstrating satisfactory completion of a POST course on PC 832 (arrest and firearms training) within six (6) months of appointment. Completion of a basic law enforcement academy may be substituted for the PC 832 certificate.

– Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license is required.

– BACKGROUND: A Peace Officer Standard & Training (POST) background investigation is required prior to the start of employment. A Personal History Statement (PHS) is a part of this investigation. You may view the requirements of the PHS by visiting https://post.ca.gov/, clicking on “FORMS,” the selecting “Personal History Statement Peace Officer.