Role and Responsibilities

Certified:

• Protect the public and preserve the peace, serving in a variety of assignments
• Interpret and enforce all applicable federal, state and local laws, general orders, directives, and policies and procedures of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office
• Work independently under limited supervision

Trainee:

• Phase 1:  Trainee will attend Southwest Florida Public Service Academy and successfully complete the Academy, then employee must take and pass the Florida State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE)
• Phase 2:  Salary will be increased to $46,000.00 and job title is changed to Deputy Sheriff.  Employee participates in a field training program with on-the-job training while supervised by LCSO Training Division and Patrol Field Training Officers
• Phase 3:  Employee will then be responsible for the following:
  • Protect the public and preserve the peace, serving in a variety of assignments
  • Interpret and enforce all applicable federal, state and local laws, general orders, directives, and policies and procedures of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office

Physical Demands

• Must take and pass the Physical Abilities Testing (PAT) with a maximum time of 6:04

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Must be 21 years old, or older, or, if 20, must turn 21 before completing the Academy (Applies to Trainees only)
• Must have obtained a high school or GED diploma
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License
• Must have a Social Security Card
• Must have successfully passed the Florida Law Enforcement State Officer Certification Exam (SOCE) or are currently attending a Florida approved Criminal Justice Academy for Law Enforcement (Applies to Certified Deputies only)
• Must not have been convicted of a felony
• Must not have used illegal drugs in the last 12 months
• Must not have received a dishonorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces
• Must be able to work various shifts with rotating days off, as well as weekends, holidays and emergency events such as hurricanes
• Must be able to speak, write and understand the English language

Preferred Skills

• Computer literacy
• Knowledge of Lee County geography
• Polite, courteous, and professional demeanor
• Bilingual
• Experience as a Law Enforcement Officer in the state of Florida or out of state (Applies to Certified Deputies only)
• Experience working or volunteering with a law enforcement agency in a civilian or certified capacity

Application Processing Required

All candidates must pass the following tests to be eligible for employment:

• Achieve a passing score on the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) for Law Enforcement Discipline (Applies to Trainees only)
• Panel Oral Board Interview
• Polygraph
• Physical Abilities Testing (PAT)
• Background Investigation
• Psychological Examination
• Medical exam and drug screen (after conditional job offer)