Description

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or General Education Development (G.E.D.) Certificate to qualify. Applications without the required Diploma/Certificate will be rejected.

Pursuant to California Senate Bill 960, effective January 1, 2023, it is no longer required for peace officers to either be a citizen of the United States or be a permanent resident who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship; instead, peace officers must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Candidates must meet the employment standards and take and pass the National Testing Network (NTN) examination for Corrections online in order to take the agility test. The NTN examination can be found at https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/ .

Candidates must send their NTN Scores to Santa Clara County Sheriff's Correctional Deputy Cadet before January 6, 2024.

The agility test day for this recruitment is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2025.

Typical Tasks

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

Employment Standards

Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks, plus the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:


Training and Experience Note:
The required knowledge and abilities are attained through training and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or equivalent.


Special Requirements


Knowledge of:


Ability to:

Physical Requirements