SUBMIT
APPLICATION
- Meeting Minimum Qualifications
WRITTEN
EXAMINATION
- Reading Comprehension
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Basic Math
- Map Reading
- Observations and Memory
- Report Writing
- Reasoning and Analytical Ability
PHYSICAL
AGILITY (Only for Deputy position, Sheriff Coroner, Reserve and
Custodial)
For Custodial
- Agility - From starting point while wearing a SCBA, lift and drag a 165 pound life-like sand dummy 20 feet. Drop dummy and climb stair case, touching each step, to second floor. Continue running 50 yards to finish line in 30 seconds or less.
- 10-11 Run - Run approx. 235 yards in 45 seconds or less.
For Patrol
- 500 Yard Run - Run 500 yards in 2 minutes or less
- 99 Yard Obstacle Course - Run a 99 yard obstacle course, consisting of several sharp turns, a number of curb height obstacles, and a 34 inch high obstacle that must be vaulted. Complete in 25 seconds or less.
- Body Drag - Lift and drag a 165 pound life-like sand dummy 32 feet in 20 seconds or less.
- Chain Link Fence - Run 5 yards to a 6-foot chain link fence, climb over fence and continue running for 25 yards. Completion Required, no time limit.
- Solid Wood Fence - Run 5 yards to a 6-foot wooden fence, climb over fence and continue running for 25 yards. Completion Required, no time limit.
ORAL
INTERVIEW
- Formal Interview by a panel of three to four people.
- Dress Appropriately
- Topics to Prepare for:
- Knowledge of Stanislaus County and the Sheriff's Department
- Job Description and specific duties
BACKGROUND
INVESTIGATION
- Personal History Statement
- Intensive Investigation - Employment, Education, Personal, Financial, Legal History.
- Polygraph / CVSA
- Psychological Examination
- Drug Screening
- Medical Physical
- Physical Abilities Testing