Employment
Would you like to be a Deputy Sheriff and keep your community Safe? Here's how:
Wages: $25.87 - $33.52
Must complete entry-level examination through Empco. Exam may be completed online or at a hosted location near you. To complete the exam online or to obtain a list of hosting locations go to www.empco.net . Candidates already registered in the Empco System will not need to re-register, however, you must select “Jackson County Sheriff’s Office” in order for us to review your test results.
High school diploma or equivalent. CERTIFICATION AS A POLICE OFFICER IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. Good communications skills. Must successfully complete a written exam, interview, background investigation, physical examination and drug screen. Ability to work any shift, weekends and holidays.
Police Academy Sponsorship - We do sponsor those who qualify to a local Police Academy. We pay for all needed equipment, transportation to and from the academy and pay a salary equal to our hourly rate of pay.
In To Out Program - The program takes current Corrections Officers who express interest in becoming road patrol deputies and sends those deputies to a police academy. After successfully passing the police academy and passing the MCOLES licensing exam they are then transferred to the Road Patrol Division and begin Field Training
Provided at no cost: $3,000 Cash-In-Lieu of Insurance; $30,000 Life Insurance, $30,000 AD&D; Long-Term Disability; Wellness Benefits (Employee only, does not include spouse or dependents); Employee Assistance Program; 10 paid Holidays; Paid Time Off ranging from 15 to 30 days per calendar year (based on length of service); Paid bereavement leave; and Education Assistance of up to $2,000 annually.Full time employees are also offered an Employer match of 6% in our Defined Contribution Plan and greater than two times the employee contribution to our Retirement Health Savings Plan.
Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision; Optional Life Insurance for employee, spouse and dependent children; Short-Term Disability; Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts.
Apply at: BSA Online
