Special Deputy Sheriff - Hamilton County Special Deputies

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office,(HCSO) founded in 1803 is the 3rd largest sheriff's office in Ohio. HCSO has approximately 900 employees dedicated to ensuring the safety of nearly 1 million residents who call Hamilton County Home.

If you wake up with a heart and mind to serve your community, we're looking for you. Serving in the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office can be the most fulfilling career opportunity you will ever experience.

At the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, our goal is to recruit a high-quality, diverse group of candidates that reflect the community we serve.

Our Special Deputies:

1. Enforce Federal and State Laws, County Ordinances, including the Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws.
2. Perform police patrol tours of duty as required to include the protection of persons and property, crime prevention and the provision of first aid.
3. Conduct accident and complaint investigations as assigned.
4. Identify, collect and preserve evidence.
5. Operate and drive department vehicles as required.
6. Provide traffic control at special or public events.
7. Supervise conduct of persons at public events.
8. Assist in the transportation of prisoners.
9. Attend court proceedings as necessary.
10. Keep records and complete thorough and concise reports.
11. Attend all schools, meetings and seminars as required and successfully complete all established testing or performance standards.
12. Comply with all department rules, standard operating policies and procedures, directives and special orders.
13. Attend regular training sessions/meetings as required.
14. Successfully complete all state mandated in-service and re-certification training and department schools, seminars and other training as required.
15. Perform all other duties as required.

Qualifications:

1. Citizen of the United States.
2. Attained the age of 21 by final application date.
3. Possess a valid unrestricted Ohio Driver's License (exception for vision correctable to 20/20).
4. Shall not have been convicted of a criminal offense equivalent to a felony or serious misdemeanor under Ohio Law.
5. Must not have been convicted of a Domestic Abuse crime.
6. Successfully pass all entrance testing and application requirements.
7. Successfully pass any required physical, medical or psychological exams and background investigation.
8. Successfully pass pre-employment drug and polygraph testing, if required.
9. Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
10. Maintain good physical condition.
11. Shall provide the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department with a minimum of eight (8) hours of volunteer work time per month as a Special Deputy. The (8) hours may consist of a variety of Law Enforcement related functions and will be approved and scheduled through the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
12. Shall provide all leather goods and body armor required for the position and which meet department policy guidelines.
13. Must have a current State of Ohio Basic Peace Officer Certification.

Essential Knowledge and Abilities

1. Ability to learn and effectively apply the use of police equipment, principles, methods, practices and techniques.
2. Ability to learn and effectively apply emergency first aid practices and procedures.
3. Ability to safely and skillfully operate a motor vehicle.
4. Ability to gather information and produce clear, concise and thorough records and reports.
5. Ability to remain calm and objective under stress and to exercise sound judgment under stress.
6. Ability to interpret and apply department policy and procedure to assigned responsibilities and tasks.
7. Ability to accept and follow orders.

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state, or local laws.