County Coroner Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $57,552.00 - $78,648.00 Annually
Location : Redding, 96007, 96073, 96003, 96002, 96001, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 1245-6_SHF_061026
Department: Sheriff's Office
Division: Coroner
Opening Date: 06/10/2026
Closing Date: 6/17/2026 12:00 PM Pacific
THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE SHASTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR JULY 2026
SEE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION
RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED
FINAL FILING DATE: JUNE 17, 2026, AT 12:00 PM
SALARY INFORMATION
Deputy Coroner Investigator I: $4,796-$6,121 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY*/ $27.67-$35.32 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
Deputy Coroner Investigator II: $5,135-$6,554 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY*/ $29.63-$37.81 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
This position is in the DCI bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases:
ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Sheriff's Office is organized into five divisions: Custody, Services, Enforcement, Investigations, and Coroner.
The Custody Division includes the County Jail, the Annex Work Facility, and the Court Transportation facilities. The purpose of the jail is to incarcerate offenders while providing basic medical care for county, state, out-of-county, and federal prisoners who are ineligible to be assigned to alternative custody programs. The jail is a maximum-security facility that houses both pre-sentenced and sentenced persons.
The Services Division includes the local Office of Emergency Services, Personnel and Hiring, Background Unit, Internal Affairs, and Records Unit.
The Enforcement Division handles all patrol-related matters. The Enforcement Division is responsible for municipal law enforcement services within the City of Shasta Lake. The Animal Regulation Unit is also under the Enforcement Division of the Sheriff's Office.
The Investigations Division includes the Major Crimes Unit, Crime Lab, Shasta Interagency Narcotics Taskforce (SINTF), Marijuana Eradication Team (MET), and the AB109 Compliance Team. The Major Crimes Unit augments patrol and investigates property crimes, crimes against people including homicide and sexual assault, and other in-depth investigations. The other units such as SINTF, MET, and the AB 109 Compliance Team augment the Major Crimes Unit along with handling drug-related offenses, probation offenses, parole offenses, and other investigations, as assigned.
The Sheriff is also the County Coroner; therefore, the Coroner's Division is responsible for investigating sudden, violent, unusual, and unexpected deaths when the decedent has not been recently seen by a physician. The Coroner's Division is commanded by a Lieutenant who serves as the agency's Chief Deputy Coroner.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Deputy Coroner Investigator I: Under direct supervision, to investigate and report on deaths which fall within the jurisdiction of the Sheriff-Coroner and to take custody of the deceased when required; to establish the identity of the deceased; to locate and deliver notification of death to next of kin; to safeguard the property of the deceased; to inter the indigent and/or unclaimed dead and to perform other related duties as assigned.
Deputy Coroner Investigator II: Under limited supervision, to investigate and report on deaths which fall within the jurisdiction of the Sheriff-Coroner and to take custody of the deceased when required; to establish the identity of the deceased; to locate and deliver notification of death to next of kin; to safeguard the property of the deceased; to inter the indigent and/or unclaimed dead and to perform other related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Deputy Coroner Investigators for the County of Shasta have limited peace officer status only as described in Section 830.35(c) of the California Penal Code. Employees in the Deputy Coroner Investigator class are unarmed and may not exercise the powers of a peace officer per 27469, 27491, and 27491.4 of the Government Code until successful completion of the PC 832 Arrest and Firearms Course and successful completion of the 80-hour POST Death Investigations Course. These requirements must be fulfilled within one year of employment.
The Deputy Coroner Investigator I is the entry-level classification in the series. The Deputy Coroner Investigator I differs from Deputy Coroner Investigator II in that duties performed are of a less complex nature and do not require the level of qualification, skill and knowledge of a Deputy Coroner Investigator II. The Deputy Coroner Investigator I may receive training from Deputy Corner Investigator II.
The Deputy Coroner Investigator II is the journey to advanced journey level classification in the series. The Deputy Coroner Investigator II differs from Deputy Coroner Investigator I in that duties performed are more complex in nature and require a higher level of qualification, skill and knowledge. Deputy Coroner Investigator II performs duties more independently than Deputy Coroner Investigator I and may be responsible to train less experienced Deputy Coroner Investigators.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Deputy Coroner Investigator I/II:
Answers, responds to, and sufficiently investigates calls involving deaths of human beings; works regular assigned hours of coverage and provides standby coverage after normal hours of work when assigned; lifts, moves and transports the deceased; collects relevant information in the course of an investigation so to make determinations as to the cause, mode and manner of death; ensures scene photography when necessary; secures, collects and preserves the property of the deceased then releases it to the next of kin; documents all relevant information respective to the death investigation; obtains relevant medical information, evidence and specimens; interviews witnesses; cooperates with the law enforcement community, the funeral chapel/cemetery community, and the medical community; provides testimony in court or when deposed through a legal process; establishes the identity of the deceased through the searching for and obtaining of any and all available information relevant to their identity, and by obtaining fingerprints and by documenting their distinguishing physical characteristics; identifies individuals who are responsible for the custody and final disposition of the deceased, assists in arranging autopsies and helps arrange for services of forensic or medicolegal specialists; assists the forensic pathologist or pathologist with autopsies; may arrange for the testing and safe transportation or storage of toxicology samples and specimens; cleans morgue facility and equipment; provides indigent burial/cremation application forms to those who may qualify for indigent burial/cremation benefits; receives and retains completed indigent burial/cremation application forms, ensures that the benefit requests are valid, then reports to the chief deputy coroner or his/her designee for approval or denial of the burial/cremation benefits; coordinates indigent burial/cremation with the contract funeral chapel; complies with all applicable California laws governing cemeteries, funeral directors and coroners; acts as a liaison between the Sheriff-Coroner and the Public Administrator to ensure the transference of the decedent's assets to the Public Administrator, or back to the Sheriff-Coroner from the Public Administrators; assists in maintaining the inventory of property belonging to the County and performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Deputy Coroner Investigator I/II:
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
Knowledge of: Principles and techniques of death and criminal investigation, including interviewing methods and techniques; techniques for gathering and preserving evidence; medical and scientific terminology common to death and criminal investigations; basic toxicology, physiology, human anatomy, medical terminology, standard abbreviations and basic pathology of death; procedures involved in assisting a physician/pathologist in post-mortem examinations; hygienic methods and practices as applicable; techniques involved in the handling and examination of bodies for trace evidence; rules of evidence; basic laws and regulations governing the activities of the Sheriff-Coroner's Office; basic functions of a Coroner's Office.
Ability to: Discover, collect and evaluate evidence; interview witnesses and obtain reliable information; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; safely and skillfully lift, remove and transport corpses with slight to obese frames; perform heavy lifting; walk over rough terrain; work under unpleasant or stressful conditions; perform postmortem external examinations and obtain tissue and fluid samples from bodies; safely handle infectious materials; compose accurate, comprehensive and objective reports; testify in court; read and understand maps; use good judgement in choosing among available alternatives; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; compassionately work with the public and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, allied agencies and the public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
Deputy Coroner Investigator I: Two (2) years of experience in a medical, nursing, medical examiner, coroner, mortuary, law enforcement, or investigative field.
Deputy Coroner Investigator II: Three (3) years of experience in a medical, nursing, medical examiner, coroner, mortuary, law enforcement, or investigative field.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid California driver's license.
Successful completion of the PC 832 Arrest and Firearms Course within one (1) year of appointment.
Successful completion of the 80-hour POST Death Investigations Course within one (1) year of appointment.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

1. How many years of experience do you have in a medical, nursing, medical examiner, coroner, mortuary, law enforcement, or investigative field?
2. Please provide details of years of experience listed in question one (1) including, but not limited to, employers, dates of employment, and job duties. If "No experience," type N/A.
3. I acknowledge this position requires a valid California driver's license. Yes / No
4. I acknowledge this position requires successful completion of the PC 832 Arrest and Firearms Course within one (1) year of appointment. Yes/No
5. I acknowledge this position requires the successful completion of the 80-hour POST Death Investigations Course within one (1) year of appointment. Yes/No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee must walk and carry dead weight on rough and/or uneven terrain and move/lift dead persons. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration. Death investigations on the scene can be done in adverse weather conditions and can be anywhere - from a well or cave, to water, in a tree, on or under heavy equipment. Every effort is made to make the death scene as safe as possible. Equipment and protective clothing are used to prevent exposure to diseases. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
• Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
• As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of ...