Becoming a Monterey County Deputy Sheriff
An endeavor requiring personal sacrifice and a commitment to excellence. As an agency, we are looking for ambitious men and women who are ready to take charge of their lives and meet the mission of this Office.
As a Deputy Sheriff with Monterey County, you will continuously be offered opportunities to work a variety of assignments in several different Bureaus throughout your career. After your one-year probationary period where you will work in the jail - gaining valuable experience with the persons and crimes you will face throughout your career - a world of options will be open to you. With Monterey County, you can choose your own path and custom build a career that's right for you.
When your application is approved and the testing is complete, we will take you from where you are today to where you want to be. Join the ranks of successful men and women who have dedicated themselves to a rewarding career with the Monterey County Sheriff's Office. Come join our team!
Where Will I Work?
As a Deputy Sheriff you can find yourself in a variety of exciting and rewarding positions that cover three different bureaus
- Fiscal Division
- Records Division
- Workers’ Comp/Human Resources
- Civil Division
- Forensic Services
Patrol Division
- The Central Station (Salinas)
- The Coastal Station (Monterey), where the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team is based
- The South County Station (King City)
Investigations Division
- Homicide/Robbery Unit
- Crimes Against Property Unit
- Agricultural Crimes Unit
- Coroner Unit
Special Operations Division
- SED
- Vehicle Abatement
- MADCAT
- SWAT
- K-9
- Mounted Unit
- HNT
- Reserve Deputy Program
Detention Division
- Classification
Court Services Division
- Bailiff
- Transportation Unit
- Work Alternative Program