Deputy Sheriff

Description:

Deputies in the patrol division have the responsibility to provide law enforcement services by handling calls and patrolling the unin­corporated areas of Miami County. Deputies also provide the primary law enforcement duties through agree­ments and contacts to the Village of Bradford, Village of Pleasant Hill, Vil­lage of Laura, Village of Fletcher, Vil­lage of Casstown, Bethel Township, and the Miami County Park District. Deputies can also be called upon to assist Sheriffs in other counties during emergencies.

Deputies can be assigned to:

• Promotional Opportunities - sergeant, lieutenant, captain
• Patrol / Traffic Enforcement
• Detective Section
• Court Service /Inmate Transports
• School Resource Officer
• Special Response Team (Tactical)
• Crisis Negotiator
• Evidence Technician
• Park District Deputy/Bike patrol
• Crash Reconstruction
• K9 Deputy

Salary Information :

Starting pay can range between $32.91 and $40.64 an hour depending on experience. Under the current contract, the top pay for a Deputy is $40.64 an hour.

Benefit Information:

The Miami County Sheriff's Office offers an at­tractive and competitive fringe bene­fits package.

• Health Insurance: Anthem/ CE­BCO administers the Health In­surance plan for physicians and hospital services covering the employee, spouse, and children. The family health insurance will cover a spouse who is able to receive health insurance through their current employer.
• Life Insurance: Benefit of $20,000 plus an option to purchase additional insurance at reduced rates. Coverage is avail­able for a spouse also.
• Personal Liability Insurance: Pro­fessional liability insurance is pro­vided at no cost for $1,000,000 per incident.
• Vacation Time: Two (2) weeks beginning year two (2) for the first eight (8) years; then ad­vances in stages up to five (5) weeks after twenty-two (22) years.
• Clothing and Equipment Allow­ance: Uniforms are provided at no cost, including uniform dry cleaning.
• Dental Plan and Vision plans
• Prescription Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Personal Days
• Sick Leave
• Promotional Opportunities
• OPERS / Deferred Comp Program
• Bereavement Leave
• Injury Leave

Lateral Entry:

Lateral entry applicants, please contact Chief Deputy Steve Lord at 937-440-6633 or email [email protected] for additional details .

Testing Process:

Upon completion of the initial application you will receive an email with further instructions on completing the application process and scheduling testing through National Testing Network, Inc . Upon completion of the entry-level ex­am, all candidate scores are automati­cally forwarded to the MCSO. Candi­dates who attain a passing score will be placed on the department's eligibility list. MCSO will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to continue to participate in other stages of the se­lection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: The Miami County Board of Commissioners, including those agencies under other elected officials, is an equal opportunity employer and does not make employment decisions in a discriminatory manner based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilities that can be reasonably accommodated, or veteran status. The County complies with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.

This policy prohibits both discrimination based on any of the above-listed protected characteristics, retaliation against a person who opposes or complains about prohibited conduct, or participates in any way in the complaint, investigation, or reasonable accommodation processes.