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February 14, 2012

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office

Position Title: Deputy Sheriff-Lateral
Position Type: Sheriff
Closing Date: 7/1/2012
Job Description
With minimum supervision responds to calls for service, conducts investigations, makes arrests,patrols areas of responsibility, enforces traffic laws and other law enforcement duties as assigned.

Additional Information
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office patrols approximately 8,000 square miles ranging from Desert to high pines. We offer opportunites for special assignments such as SWAT, narcotics, K-9, forrest patrol and criminal investigations. We are a progressive and modern Law Enforcement Agency. For more information check out our website at www.ycsoaz.gov.

Job Requirements
  • Age 21
  • Education H.S. diploma or G.E.D
  • Experience Minimum of 1 year
  • Additional Requirement :
    In order to be eligible for lateral hire you must have a minimum of 12 months, continuous and full-time, employment as a peace officer within the last three years. If coming from outside the state of Arizona you must be eligible for the AZPOST waiver exam (information can be obtained at www.azpost.gov).
  • Salary Information
    Entry Level Salary: $40,000   annual
    Lateral: $42-45K   annual

    Contact Information

    Nate Auvenshine
    nathan.auvenshine@co.yavapai.az.us
    Yavapai County Sheriff's Office
    255 E. Gurley St.
    Prescott, Arizona 86312
    ph: (928)777-7226