Job Description

Opening Date: September 16, 2025

Closing Date: October 16, 2025

NOTICE OF HIRING ROSTER

Iron County is accepting applications to create a HIRING ROSTER for employment as a PATROL DEPUTY with the Iron County Sheriff's Office. Please note we MAY NOT currently have vacancies. However, we will utilize this roster to fill positions as they become available. If you are interested in pursuing a career in Law Enforcement and would like to be considered for future openings, please apply. Current Employees of the Corrections Department may submit a letter of intent for transfer to the HR office within Six (6) months of their contract fulfillment. Employees are eligible to transfer once the 2 year agreement has been fulfilled**. Exceptions may be made on a case by case basis, with final determination of the Sheriff. **( Please keep in mind contract begins upon POST graduation, not upon hire date. )

SALARY : Entry Level/Minimum Starting Wage $25.51/hour; P.O.S.T. certified applicant's salary will depend on years of experience and qualifications/certifications (current policy will allow for credit of up to 10 years for verifiable Law Enforcement Experience). A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available to those applicants who have already obtained the required Utah certifications and are not current/former employees of Iron County (a two (2) year employment commitment is required, and repayment will be expected/collected upon termination of employment.) Iron County offers a Comprehensive Benefit package: Health, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life and Retirement

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE :

• BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE PRIOR TO GRADUATION FROM P.O.S.T ACADEMY
• BE A U.S. CITIZEN
• MUST HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED EQUIVALENT
• POSSESS A VALID UTAH DRIVER'S LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING
• PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE HOLDING A CURRENT UTAH P.O.S.T. CAT 1 CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN GOOD STANDING AND/OR THOSE APPLICANTS WHO ARE CURRENT RESIDENTS OF IRON COUNTY.

APPLICANTS MUST PASS :

• PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST EQUAL TO P.O.S.T. PRE-ENTRANCE PHYSICAL AGILTY STANDARDS * conducted by the Iron County Sheriff's Office Administration*
• P.O.S.T. PRE-ENTRANCE EXAM WITH A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER (current P.O.S.T Certificate can be submitted in lieu of entrance exam ) * copy of the test results or current certification must be submitted with applicant packet OR before the close of the posting.
• PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST
• INTENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
• RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM THE SHERIFF AFTER ALL TESTING IS COMPLETE
• A 15-WEEK P.O.S.T. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND 14 WEEKS FIELD TRAINING.
• Because there are significant costs to Iron County for Deputies who are uncertified and need to attend the P.O.S.T training academy after hire, Iron County will ask for a two (2) year employment commitment to begin after the certification is complete. If you have questions regarding this, please contact the HR Office.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO :

• Enforces traffic laws including speed and DUI regulations
• Responds to threats and panic alarms.
• Maintain firearm proficiency
• Drive or walk through assigned area watching for suspicious activities.
• pROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PUBLIC

An Iron County Deputy Application must be completed and submitted. Applications are completed and submitted online via the website

Physical agility, Oral Interview and Departmental written testing will be conducted on a date to be determined at the Iron County Sheriff's Office, 2132 N Main St, Cedar City, UT 84721.

Please contact the Human Resource Office at (435) 477-8335 for additional information.

IRON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen

Must be able to pass an extensive pre-employment background screening

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