DEPUTY SHERIFF / PART TIME

REQUIREMENT : APPLICANTS MUST ALREADY BE ACT 120 CERTIFIED (Police Academy Graduates) or ACT 2 (PA Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Program) to be eligible to apply. The County of Lehigh does NOT provide ACT 120 or ACT 2 CERTIFICATION. This process must be completed at the applicant's expense prior to submission of your application. This expense is not reimbursed by the County of Lehigh. If you are not a Police Academy Graduate, your application / resume will not be forwarded to the Sheriff's Office. Applicants are also required to be up-do-date with their First Aid training.

This is law enforcement work at the entry level. Positions in this class provide courtroom security and transportation of prisoners, although other work may be assigned. This class is differentiated from those in related classes by the regular assignment of specific duties of a somewhat limited nature. A position in this class will assist a Deputy Sheriff who is at the full performance level and reports directly to a higher level technical supervisory position.

Schedule :

This position may work a maximum of 1000 hours per rolling year.

Education :

G.E.D. or High School Diploma

Bargaining Unit : Yes

Comments :

Possession of a valid PA motor vehicle operator's license is required. Selected applicants (those who are already Police Academy Graduates and up-to-date with their First Aid training) must be able to pass the Lehigh County Sheriff's Office Firearms Qualification Course and must be either ACT 120 or ACT 2 certified for consideration. If the County of Lehigh is interested in you for this position, you will be contacted directly by the Appointing Authority. Applicants can check the status of this posting via the County's website at under Employment Opportunities, Job Postings Status.

A criminal background check may be required.