Deputy Sheriff - Entry Level

Deputy Sheriff

The Pierce County Sheriffs Office is now accepting applications for entry level Deputy Sheriff. Now offering a $10,000 hiring incentive for entry level Deputy Sheriff! Lateral candidates do not need to take a written exam. If you are a commissioned corrections officer and are interested in a lateral opportunity, please contact Pierce County Civil Service at pccivilservice@piercecountywa.gov. New lateral hires receive a hiring incentive of $25,000 and 80 hours of sick leave available immediately and 80 hours of vacation leave available for use after six months of employment.

Questions? If you have any questions regarding testing, the background process, or the position, you may schedule an appointment to speak with the HR Specialist. Or email your questions to pccivilservice@piercecountywa.gov.

About the Sheriffs Department : The Pierce County Sheriffs Office has 336 commissioned staff who serve a rural and urban landscape covering 1,806 square miles. We are a full-service agency that provides law enforcement, jail, court security, civil processing services to all areas of unincorporated Pierce County and the contract cities of Edgewood and University Place. We provide law enforcement services over a very large and difficult geography that stretches from the Key Peninsula to Mount Rainier. This includes mountains, rivers, lakes, coastline, and heavily wooded areas that border populous residential areas, a large military base, and a major interstate.

Why its a great opportunity : The Pierce County Sheriffs Office prides itself on upholding our core values : Courage, Compassion, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility. Pierce County Sheriffs deputies are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism to serve citizens and help make Pierce County one of the best places to live and work in the beautiful Great Northwest. We encourage you to learn more about our department.

Future Opportunities : The Sheriffs Office has additional duty assignments available for patrol deputies in Search and Rescue, Marine Services, Dive Team, SWAT Team, Hazardous Device Team, Special Investigations Unit, Community Support Team, and the Gang Unit. There are also promotional opportunities to move up through the ranks of leadership and investigational positions.