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Am I able to apply as a Deputy Sheriff for the Citrus County Sheriff's Office?

Before you apply for a position as Deputy Sheriff, you must fall in one of the following categories:

1. Be currently law enforcement certified in Florida.  OR
2. Be registered or attending the police academy at an approved school in Florida.  OR
3. Be registered or attending the Equivalency of Training (EOT) at an approved school in Florida.

Those who meet one of the above requirements, please continue with filling out the application.
Those who do not meet one of the above requirements, please refer back to the job postings for other available positions.

For more information on becoming law enforcement certified visit: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/CJSTC/Officer-Requirements/How-to-Become-an-Officer.aspx


DEPUTY SHERIFF
Citrus County Sheriff's Office

JOB TITLE:  Deputy Sheriff  

PAY GRADE:  301 

PAY RANGE:  $26.27 /hour - $35.44 /hour; $54,641.60 - $73,715.20 annualized 

JOB TYPE:   Non-exempt, full-time (12-hour rotating shifts), includes nights, weekends, and holidays 

JOB LOCATION: Citrus County, FL  

REPORTS TO:  Patrol Division 

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:  

The Deputy Sheriff is responsible for protecting life and property, enforcing laws, and maintaining order throughout Citrus County. This role emphasizes community policing by building relationships with residents, businesses, and organizations to foster trust and safety. Deputies respond to emergencies, conduct investigations, and ensure public safety through proactive patrol and engagement. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Promotes public safety in assigned patrol areas and responds to calls in a timely and professional manner. 
• Develops and maintains relationships with community organizations, businesses, and individual citizens to foster trust and cooperation. 
• Acts as a liaison between the agency and the community, including during civil and domestic disturbances. 
• Conducts traffic enforcement, investigates traffic crashes, and manages traffic flow around crash scenes, congested areas, and hazards. 
• Pursues vehicles safely and conducts felony stops in accordance with agency protocols. 
• Performs security checks of dwellings, buildings, grounds, and personal property. 
• Identifies signs of impaired driving and administers field sobriety tests appropriately. 
• Retrieves and interprets suspect, vehicle, dispatch, and service call information using agency computer systems. 
• Utilizes available resources to develop leads, analyze evidence, and determine the need for further investigation. 
• Apprehends suspects using the appropriate level of force and in compliance with legal standards. 
• Collects and processes crime scene evidence, including latent fingerprints and photographs; conducts professional interviews. 
• Prepares and delivers testimony in trials, hearings, grand juries, and depositions; writes clear and concise reports and affidavits. 
• Identifies and monitors known criminal offenders and gang members. 
• Properly identifies, packages, seals, and labels collected evidence; impounds vehicles as necessary. 
• Completes all assignments in accordance with agency specifications and expectations. 
• All CCSO employees are considered essential emergency workers and are subject to working in any capacity/hours deemed necessary by the Agency during activations, including but not limited to, in-County and out-of-County deployments. 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Demonstrates appropriate officer safety techniques. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to think and act quickly, calmly, and appropriately in emergency situations. 
• Excellent problem-solving and prioritization skills. 
• Ability to use a 2-way radio effectively. 
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow procedural and policy manuals. 
• Ability to achieve and contribute to organizational goals. 
• Ability to subdue and control persons using the appropriate level of force. 
• Knowledge of geographical jurisdiction. 
• Strong working knowledge of computer software programs and Microsoft Office. 
• Keyboarding skills. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations. 
• Physical agility and endurance to meet job demands and complete the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma or GED required. 
• Completion of a certified Florida Law Enforcement Academy or Officer Training Equivalency program. 
• Passing score on the Florida State Officer Certification Examination. 
• Must be currently certified, enrolled in a Florida police academy, or attending an approved Equivalency of Training (EOT) program 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Exposure to high-risk situations and potentially dangerous environments. 
• ​​​​​​​Work performed in all weather conditions, including extreme heat and rain. 
• Requires long periods of standing, walking, driving, and physical exertion. 
• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs. and perform physically demanding tasks. 
• Travel throughout the county is required; agency vehicle provided  

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be at least 19 years of age. 
• ​​​​​​​Must be a citizen of the United States. 
• Valid Florida Driver’s License. 
• Good moral character. 
• If a current CCSO employee, no disciplinary actions within the last 12 months and completion of current position time commitment requirement.
• Must successfully complete the Police Officer Selection Test (POST) and the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) as outlined in agency standards. 

PHYSICAL ABILITIES TEST (PAT): 

All sworn members will be required to complete the PAT, which is approximately one-half mile in length and consists of 16 obstacles/stations. To complete the course, the member will: 

1. Begin the course seated in a vehicle with the seat belt on and both hands on the steering wheel. When instructed, the member will exit the vehicle, removing a training rifle from the vehicle. While using the vehicle as cover, the member will: simulate charging or “racking” the weapon, pulling the trigger, and returning the rifle to the vehicle with the safety “on.” (Tests agility.) 

2. Sprint 40 yards. (Tests quickness/speed) 

3. Climb over a wall approximately four feet in height. (Tests agility) 

4. Run a serpentine, which will consist of 10 poles placed approximately three yards apart. (Tests agility) 

5. Jump over three hurdles of various heights (12”, 18”, and 24”) spaced several yards apart without knocking the hurdle off its stand. (Tests agility) 

6. Crawl under three markers placed approximately 27 inches from the ground and eight feet long without knocking the marker off its stand. (Tests agility) 

7. Jump over a shallow ditch approximately three feet in length. (Tests agility) 

8. Proceed through a large concrete pipe approximately four to five feet high and six feet long. (Tests agility) 

9. Cross a balance beam consisting of three 10-foot logs, for a total of 30 feet in length. The member must touch the red mark (or beyond) with at least one foot. (Tests agility) 

10. Climb a ladder approximately two stories high (15 feet) and touch a bell at the top. When climbing down, the member must touch the next-to-last rung (marked with red) with at least one foot. (Tests agility) 

11. Climb a flight of stairs to a simulated one-story landing. When climbing down, the member must touch the next-to-last rung (marked with red) with at least one foot. (Tests agility and stamina) 

12. Climb a six-foot wall. (Tests upper body, leg strength, and agility) 

13. Proceed through a door with a training weapon drawn, properly identify a suspect, and then holster the weapon. A description of the suspects will be provided at the beginning of the course. (Tests memory, sight, hearing, and gross motor skills) 

14. Climb through a window opening with training weapon drawn then holster — or — approach the window with the weapon drawn, look through the window, then holster and proceed through the window. (Tests agility) 

15. Run to the red-colored post, then drag or pull a sled weighing approximately 150 pounds a distance of seventy feet. (Tests stamina and endurance) 

16. Return to the vehicle and “dry-fire” a training handgun six times with each hand. The member must reach the red-colored post prior to drawing the training weapon for “dry-fire.” (Tests fine motor skills) 

17. Indicate that the assignment has been completed over the radio microphone. (Tests fine motor skills, memory, and logic) 

Failure to properly identify the correct suspect or failure to successfully complete any individual segment of the course disqualifies the attempt. Failure of an individual segment may be repeated as long as the overall time does not exceed 8:30:00. For example, falling off the balance beam will require repeating that entire segment from the beginning. Once a member begins the PAT, if they are unable to complete the course for any reason, it will be considered a failure. 

Deputy applicants are strongly encouraged to begin fitness training as soon as the application is complete in order to meet these rigorous fitness requirements. 

GENERAL PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: 

• Demonstrates polite, helpful, and courteous behavior, respecting cultural differences, when interacting with the public and colleagues. 
• ​​​​​​​Responds to supervision, guidance, and direction in a positive, receptive manner. 
• Must be appropriately dressed and groomed. 
• Reports to work promptly and properly prepared, notifying supervisor of intended absences. 
• Acts in a professional manner, following established protocols and procedures. 

An oral board with job-related questions and/or scenarios will be administered on a date specifically set with all potential candidates notified at least three days in advance of the specified date. The oral board passing score will be 80% or higher. The Sheriff reserves the right to make selections from internal or external sources.  

Contact: Human Resources at (352) 341-7429 or humanresources@sheriffcitrus.org for more information.  

Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. All hires, transfers, and promotions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital statis, religion, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.  

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