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The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has a rewarding career for you. We are dedicated to hiring the best qualified deputies and support staff personnel while striving to bring diversity to our organization that reflects the community we serve. We promote a positive work environment that encourages teamwork, communication and professional development.

We are actively recruiting highly motivated individuals for all positions in law enforcement. To accomplish this goal, we must hire and retain individuals who possess the highest level of honesty, integrity and ethics. If you have such qualities and desire to have a positive impact on the future, then the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is the place for you! To learn more about careers with the Sheriff’s Office, CLICK HERE

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OPEN RECRUITMENTS
See below a list of positions we are currently accepting applications for

 

Cook Sheriff’s Institutions- CLOSES 12/16/24 at 5:00 PM
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Food services is responsible for meal preparation of over 3,000 meals a day, 7 days a week, breakfast, lunch and dinner. The position is responsible for limited cooking in an oversight capacity, assigning, and instructing up to 25 inmates to do specific tasks that include slicing meat, making salads, staff cook, making special diet meals, kitchen helper, dishwashers, making sandwiches, and directed to other assignments as necessary. This requires checking with each inmate that they are following instructions and doing assignments correctly.

Custody Deputy CLOSES 12/16/24 at 5:00 PM
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This class is distinguished from Sheriff’s Deputy in that incumbents have only limited peace officer power pursuant to Penal Code section 830.1 c, are not deputy coroners, and are not assigned to patrol or bailiff duties. Incumbents receive training in a correction officer academy rather than a basic law enforcement academy. This class is distinguished from Sheriff’s Corrections Officer in that the latter is a terminal class; new hires will be made only to the Custody Deputy class. Incumbents will be required to carry a firearm on certain assignments, and to regularly qualify with firearms pursuant to department policy.

Sheriff’s Deputy Trainee  CLOSES 12/16/24 at 5:00 PM
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This is a trainee-level class attends a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Academy to receive instruction designed to qualify trainees for the class of Sheriff’s Deputy; expected to successfully pass the Law Enforcement Recruit Academy and receive the recommendation of the Sheriff and promote to Sheriff’s Deputy or be terminated from the position.

Sheriff’s Service Technician CLOSES 12/16/24 at 5:00 PM
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This is an entry level, non-sworn generalist position that will gain required knowledge and abilities in the job field through on-the-job training and education. Some assignments will require regular and direct interaction with community members, inmates and possibly combative persons, but unlike sworn personnel the Sheriff’s Service Technician is not expected to have physical contact, and /or physically take enforcement actions.  As a non-sworn classification, the Sheriff’s Service Technician is not permitted, nor expected to carry a firearm.  When not performing duties in the detention facility, law enforcement facility or the field, incumbents may perform general clerical and technical functions including, but not limited to assisting at the public counter, taking payments, ordering, receiving and dispersing office supplies and equipment, arranging for and transporting vehicles and equipment for maintenance, and other related duties as assigned.

Sheriff’s Deputy Lateral Transfer
If presently a permanent employee in another merit or civil service California public agency, in the same or similar position, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination, then you may be considered for as a Lateral Transfer. If interested, please email Human Resources at SheriffHR@sbsheriff.org. A HR representative will contact you to discuss the qualifications, testing process, and required documents.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Santa Barbara and its leadership team is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce with equal opportunity that promotes inclusion and reflects the local population while ensuring compliance with state, local, and federal law. Its dedication to this purpose is driven by a commitment to hire, develop and retain top talent who will contribute to upholding the County’s mission.

 

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