RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTWe are a thriving department dedicated to growing talent!The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is actively recruiting and seeking qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Sheriff Trainee. Upon completion of the training academy, candidates are promoted to Deputy Sheriff. The salary range for Deputy Sheriff is $4,345.88 - $5,832.00 monthly.The Deputy Sheriff Trainee is the entry-level position in the law enforcement career ladder. Your career begins with training in a progressive 24-week California P.O.S.T. Certified Academy. Upon successful completion of the academy program, Trainees are promoted to the class of Deputy Sheriff and receive a 5.5% pay increase. Assignments may be in the jail, patrol or civil functions and may include a 4/10 work schedule. The probationary period for Deputy Sheriff Trainee is 6 months; Deputy Sheriff is 18 months.As a Deputy Sheriff you will provide a wide variety of law enforcement services throughout the unincorporated areas of the County and in contracting cities, including Moreno Valley, Perris, Palm Desert and Temecula. Deputies may be assigned to work any shift and day of the week, including holidays, and may be assigned to any location within the County. Specialized assignments are available as your career progresses.In addition to an exciting and challenging career as a Deputy Sheriff, the County of Riverside participates in the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Deputy Sheriff Trainees will be placed in the miscellaneous retirement category (3% @ 60) until successful completion of the Basic Academy. Upon satisfactory completion of academy training, incumbents will be sworn in as peace officers and placed in the safety retirement category (3% @ 50). New employees contribute no more than 9% of salary for the first 3 years; thereafter the county pays the employee contribution. For more information, please visit: http://benefits.rc-hr.com/retirement.htmMedical/Dental/Vision Insurance: A flexible benefit is provided in the amount of $640.00 monthly. Examples Of Duties: * Prevents crime, apprehend suspects, control traffic, and enforce criminal and civil laws and regulations.

Conducts preliminary criminal and civil investigations.

Serves and administers various civil and criminal documents.

Effects custody and insures safe storage of held property/evidence.

Prepares incident, traffic and daily activity reports. Department: Sheriff's DepartmentSalary: $23.76 - $29.43 hourly$1,900.95 - $2,354.22 biweekly$4,118.73 - $5,100.80 monthly$49,424.75 - $61,209.62 annually