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Job description
Law Enforcement Deputy
This listing closes on 12/31/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Employer: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Salary: $78,733.00 - $85,285.00 Annually
Location: 6010 Cattleridge Blvd, Sarasota FL 34232
Job Type: CERTIFIED
Job Number:
Division/Bureau: Patrol Bureau
Section (Cost Center): PATROL OPERATIONS - SOUTH
Opening Date: 07/01/2026
Closing Date: 12/31/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Job Description
The law enforcement deputy will administer the laws of Sarasota County, the State of Florida and of the United States in a fair, impartial and professional manner. The deputy will have duties that consist of, but not limited to patrolling areas, conducting traffic stops, informing suspects of their rights, arresting suspects, mediating domestic disputes, protecting crime scenes until assistance arrives, reviewing BOLOS, pursuing vehicles, preparing reports or affidavits and any other law enforcement duties deemed appropriate. This is a safety sensitive position.
General Description of Duties
Tasks: Complete assignments as directed; maintain work areas; collect/recover latent prints; collect and preserve evidence/property; examine bodies of deceased; investigate/document injury to inmate; monitor/respond dispatch and calls for service, secure crime scene; apprehend suspects; respond to traffic accidents; monitor and report road/traffic conditions and hazards; retrieve and enter information from mobile computer; provide assistance to patrol deputies/detectives/other units; guard persons in custody; originate new cases; administer field check to suspected intoxicated drivers; transport persons (such as injured, threatened, deceased, or lost persons, mental patients, prisoners or suspects; administer first aid/CPR; confront and control or disperse demonstrators, rioters, or crowds; conduct active patrolling of assigned area, conducts traffic stop, search for missing. lost, or runaway juveniles; informs victims of victims' legal rights; counsel and/or separate people involved in domestic disputes; investigate non-police action calls (such as animal calls, rescue calls); Conduct traffic crash investigation; conduct dwelling, building, or grounds check (EP); Photograph/video tape crime scene/evidence; seize, impound, or confiscate vehicle/watercraft or property; noncustodial and custodial interview of persons such as suspects, victims, witnesses, or informants; review Be-On-The-Look-Out (BOLO); act or respond to hostage or kidnapper; File complaints with state attorney's office; conduct field frisk or pat down search; respond to bomb/explosive threat; pursue vehicle/watercraft; control disorderedly or irate persons; testify at trials, hearings, grand juries or dispositions; located/contact property owners; conduct minor investigations; establish identity of suspect/arrestee.
Minimum Requirements
Must be at least 21 years old
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Must have a valid driver's license
Must be a US citizen
Must be able to work 12 hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
Must also have one of the following:
Associate's Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university
Prior military services with completed military contract and Honorable discharge OR three (3) years active military reserve service
Three (3) years prior full time Law Enforcement experience. Experience must have occurred within three (3) years prior to application
Three (3) years prior experience as a corrections deputy with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Additional Information
PG 06 Long Term Salary $98,389.00 Annual Work Hours 2184
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office requires all employees to have either an associates degree, 60 equivalent hours from an accredited college or university or the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test measures verbal and quantitative skills. Sworn *Law Enforcement and Corrections Deputies must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 267 and Quantitative - 241. Civilians must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 248 and Quantitative - 241.
*Law Enforcement Deputies/Recruits must meet additional requirements to qualify.
Local institution to administer the Wonderlic: Suncoast Technical College ext. 62322. Fee $40 Hours of Operations: Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 3:00pm Friday 7:30am to 2:00pm. TESTING IS SCHEDULED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
If you are out of town, please contact your local technical institute. A complete report of passing scores must be submitted directly to the SCSO.
In compliance with the American Disabilities Act should you require any reasonable accomodation(s) to participate in the exam process, please advise the administering office and supply documentation so they may attempt to satisfy any special needs expeditiously.
If chosen for processing you will be required to submit to the following screening procedures: a comprehensive background investigation, a polygraph examination, medical examinations, drug and tobacco screening, psychological examination (certified and communications positions). By submitting this application you are agreeing to have a background investigator with the SCSO review any social networking websites that you might belong to. If you are not willing to submit to the above mentioned procedures, please do not submit an application.
Applicants who are found to be untruthful or omitted information on the application or during the background investigation process will be automatically disqualified and will not be eligible for future employment with the agency.
Applicants who are disqualified during the application process for not meeting the standards of the agency at the time of application submittal, or during the background investigation process will be eligible to reapply in one (1) year.
SCSO Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
sarasota, FL, 34243, US
Who can apply
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