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Deputy Sheriff

Indian Hills Community College

Job Description

APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCEDURES FOR THE POSITION OF DEPUTY SHERIFF WITH JASPER COUNTY

NOTICE: Physical fitness testing, written exams, and oral interviews will be administered for all non-certified candidates.

Iowa Certified Officers in good standing are not required to take the physical agility testing.  If currently employed or have a break in employment not greater than 180 days, you will not be required to that the written exam (P.O.S.T.).  If these requirements are met, an interview will be scheduled on the day of the testing.


Iowa Certified Officers who successfully complete the Civil Service testing will be considered for a lateral entry position which can include a higher starting wage and additional vacation.  Lateral entry position offers include up to a $5,000 bonus upon successful completion of the Jasper County field training program.

Current Hourly Pay Scale: $29.13 to $39.25 per hour (effective 7/27/24)

Testing activities will begin promptly at 7:30 AM on September 21, 2024 at the
Jasper County Armory Annex Building at 1030 W. 2nd St. S. in Newton, Iowa.


Previous POST exam scores will be accepted if taken within the last year from JCSO's current testing date.
There will be a $25.00 fee for the written P.O.S.T. exams; payment is due the morning of the testing.

Please bring your Driver's License with you the day of testing.

Interviews will be the same day as testing.  Following a successful completion of both the physical agility testing procedures and written examination, all remaining applicants will be interviewed.  Applicants should plan to spend the entire day, possibly into the evening if necessary, involved with such commission activities as exam, physical testing, and interview.
Please bring the appropriate clothing/footwear for all aspects of the process.
At minimal, "Business casual attire or better" should be observed for interviews.

The written P.O.S.T. examination, personal interview, background investigation, and physical ability test (for all non-certified applicants) are mandatory for all persons interested in qualifying for inclusion on the eligibility list for the position of Deputy Sheriff in Jasper County, Iowa.  Other minimum qualifications/standards are set forth in Iowa Code Chapter 80B and in rule promulgated there under by the Iowa Law Enforcement Commission as published in chapter 501 of the Iowa Administrative Code.

Before beginning such process, interested persons MUST complete and return to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office a written application (Jasper County Civil Service Application) for position of Deputy Sheriff, NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM ON FRIDAY Sept. 6, 2024.

Jasper County Civil Service Applications are available by clicking on the link at the top or bottom of this posting, or at the Jasper County Sheriff's Office located at 2300 Law Center Drive, Newton, Iowa 50208, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, (except holidays).

In order to be entitled to participate in the testing, the completed Jasper County Civil Service Application
must be either hand-delivered, mailed, or emailed to:
JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF
2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE
NEWTON, IOWA 50208
employment@jaspersheriff.org

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4:00 PM ON Sept. 6, 2024

For further information or questions, contact us via email at employment@jaspersheriff.org


ADDITIONAL BENEFITS provided by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office

Health Insurance (County pays 90% of premium)
Dental Insurance (County pays 100% of single plan)
Vision Insurance (County pays 100% of single plan)
Uniforms and required equipment
Take home patrol vehicle
Earn up to 10 casual/holidays per year
 

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES provided by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office

                                                                 CIRTT (Central Iowa Regional Tactical Team)
                                                            EMT / MRT (Medical Rescue Team)
                                                                        Criminal Investigations
                                                                              Mine Task Force
                                                                              UVA Operations
                                                                            Crisis Negotiations
                                                                                Dare Instructor
                                                                                 Honor Guard

                                    JASPER COUNTY, IOWA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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