Deputy Sheriff

Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.jodaviesscountyil.gov/departments/sheriff/index.php

Email:

• kkretschmer@jodaviesscountyil.gov

Application Deadline:

• 02/21/25
• @ Noon

Salary:

• Benefit Information:

  • Take-home squad
  • Extensive lateral transfer program—up to 10 years
  • Free single insurance after retirement
  • 21% wage increase over 4-year contract
  • 14 paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick/personal days
  • IMRF/SLEP Pension Plan
  • Refillable comp time bank
  • Paid vacation time at date of hire
  • Single and family health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Shift differential
  • Uniform allowance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Specialty pay
  • Flex Spending
  • HSA

Sworn:

• 20

Population:

• 25,000

Position Details

The Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is hiring for the position of: DEPUTY SHERIFF

A Sheriff's Deputy performs a variety of complex law enforcement duties, enforces State laws and County ordinances for the protection of life, health, safety, welfare and property.

Deputies with the Sheriff's Office provide services through Patrol and Investigations.

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES MUST:

• Driver’s License: Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Age Requirements: Be twenty-one (21) years of age. An applicant may apply at age twenty (20), provided that no applicant shall be eligible for employment certification until their 21st birthday. There is no maximum age.
• Education: Must have a High School Diploma or have a certification of equivalency
• Character: Must have no felony convictions, nor domestic violence criminal convictions, or dishonorable discharge from the military.
• Testing: Must be able to participate and successfully complete all phases of the testing--which includes a physical agility test, written examination, oral interviews, pre-employment drug screening and background investigation.

Questions please contact:

Chief Deputy Klaus D. Kretschmer

kkretschmer@jodaviesscountyil.gov

Jo Daviess County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), it is the policy of Jo Daviess County to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office at the address above.

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