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Salary : $61,339.20 - $74,568.00 Annually
Location : Yreka, CA
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Number: 2026-02214
Department: Sheriff's Department
Division: Sheriff
Opening Date: 08/05/2026
Closing Date: 8/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: SG
Description
The County of Siskiyou is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
We welcome applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry.
For exact salary information please refer to the current salary schedule. County website
General Statement of Duties:
Under general supervision, to perform a broad range of law enforcement and crime prevention work, including patrol, investigations, and special assignments; to investigate incidents and perform identification work; to serve as a Deputy Coroner; and to do related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is the fully trained journey level classification for the performance of professional law enforcement work. Incumbents perform a wide range of assignments, including patrol, investigations, and special assignments. An incumbent may be regularly assigned to a specific area of law enforcement. However, he/she should be capable of performing work in other areas of law enforcement, as needed. This class is distinguished from Deputy Sheriff I in that Deputy Sheriff I is the entry, training, and first working level with incumbents not expected to perform a broad scope of assignments.
Reports to:
Sheriff Sergeant
Classifications Supervised:
This is not a supervisory class. However, incumbents may serve as Field Training Officers or be delegated a shift charge of responsibilities in the absence of a Sheriff Sergeant.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions:
Patrols assigned areas and answers calls for protection of life and property; conducts preliminary investigations; interrogates witnesses; gathers evidence and takes statements in connection with suspected criminal activities; substantiates findings of fact in court; serves warrants/civil papers and makes arrests; investigates accidents; assists and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies; may be assigned to perform criminal identification work, including fingerprinting and finger print identification work; takes pictures and/or makes sketches at crime scenes; may lift latent prints and prepare plaster casts; searches files for information; keeps firearms and other equipment in good working order; prepares detailed reports of activities and incidents; functions as a Deputy Coroner; may be assigned to in-depth, follow-up investigations and assisting with the preparations for criminal cases; may secure search warrants and criminal complaints; may function as an undercover officer to conduct in-depth investigations for the detection and prevention of the sale of narcotics and the arrest of drug offenders; may perform special law enforcement assignments such as Field Training Officer, Search and Rescue, SWAT, Canine, marijuana code enforcement, and others; may perform crime prevention assignments and give presentations to schools and community organizations.
Desired Skills:

• Perform a wide variety of professional law enforcement work.
• Read, understand, and interpret laws and regulations regarding arrest, rules of evidence, and the apprehension, retention, and treatment of juveniles.
• Carefully observe incidents and situations, accurately remembering names, faces, numbers, circumstances, and places.
• Gather and organize data and information.
• Interview and secure information from witnesses and suspects.
• Make independent judgments and adopt quick, effective, and responsible courses of action during emergencies.
• Prepare clear, comprehensive reports.
• Meet standards of adequate physical stature, endurance, and agility.
• Demonstrate technical and tactical proficiency in the use and care of firearms.
• Operate a motor vehicle under critical and unusual conditions.
• Work with computerized law enforcement information systems.
• Effectively, tactfully, and courteously represent the Sheriff/Coroner Department with the public and other law enforcement agencies.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Knowledge of:

• Modern law enforcement methods, practices, and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigations, and specialty areas of assignment.
• Laws of apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons accused of felonies and misdemeanors.
• Rules of evidence pertaining to search and seizure and the preservation and presentation of evidence.
• Laws applicable to the apprehension, retention, and treatment of juveniles.
• The general geography and topography of Siskiyou County.
• Good public relations techniques.
• Use and care of Department authorized equipment and firearms.
• First aid methods and techniques.
• Principles of criminal identification and fingerprint classification.
• Methods, principles, and requirements of Coroner work.
• Computers and software used by the Sheriff/Coroner Department.

Typical Qualifications
Any combination of training or experience that would provide the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the listed duties is qualifying.
A typical way, but not required, to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be:

• One year of previous professional law enforcement experience comparable to that of a Deputy Sheriff I with Siskiyou County.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a Basic POST Certificate.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid driver's license.
• Must pass a pre-employment/pre-duty drug screening test and physical and psychological exam.

Supplemental Information
TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; climb stairs and ladders; walk on sloped, slippery, and/or uneven surfaces; ability to stoop, kneel, and bend over; sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 100 lbs. with assistance; crawl through various areas on hands and knees; physical ability to sustain extra physical effort for a substantial period of time and restrain prisoners; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in an office and outdoor environments; work is performed in a variety of temperatures and weather conditions; unusual exposure to life threatening situations; continuous contact with other staff and the public.
NOTE: Various bargaining units may have benefits that alter from this general summary. This summary of benefits is not a binding document and is provided as a courtesy. Refer to labor agreements () for specific benefit information.
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES
Holidays:
All classifications, except District Attorney Investigator and Supervising District Attorney Investigator, receive holiday-in-lieu in the amount of seven percent (7.0%) of their base hourly rate of pay in lieu of receiving any other form of holiday compensation.
Vacation:

• Initial Hire through first five years of service - 2 weeks per year
• Five to ten years of service - 3 weeks per year
• 10 plus years of service - 4 weeks a year

Note - accrued vacation leave may not be used until after six months of employment.
Sick Leave:
Sick leave shall accrue from the date of initial employment at the rate of 3.7 hours per pay period for regular full-time employees with no maximum accrual.
Unused sick leave may be converted to PERS service credit upon retirement.
Health, Dental and Vision Plan:

• Effective January 1, 2024 the County will contribute
  • 90% of Region 1 CalPERS Gold health plan
  • 90% of the dental premium
  • 100% of the vision premium

Life Insurance:
The County provides employees with a $50,000 life insurance policy.
Retirement:
The County is in the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) - Safety

• Employees hired prior to February 5, 2012, will receive the 3% at 50 safety CalPERS formula with the one (1) year final average compensation period. These employees pay the required nine percent (9%) member contribution, on a pre-tax basis.
• Employees hired after February 4, 2012, who are not classified as a new member will receive the 3% at 55 safety CalPERS formula with the three (3) year final average compensation period. These employees pay the required nine percent (9%) member contribution, on a pre-tax basis.
• Employees hired after December 31, 2012, who are classified as a new member will receive the 2.7% at 57 safety CalPERS formula with the three (3) year final average compensation period. These employees pay one half of the total normal cost as determined annually by CalPERS on a pre-tax basis.

Medical and Dependent Care Pre-tax Programs:
The County offers a flexible spending account program for pre-tax payroll deductions for contributions towards un-reimbursed medical expenses and dependent care.
SISKIYOU COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or links is subject to change without notice.
Siskiyou County Personnel
1312 Fairlane Road, Suite 1
Yreka CA 96097
(530) 842-8005
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Do you have a valid POST Certificate?

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