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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office offers exciting employment opportunities for those seeking a career in Law enforcement as a Deputy Sheriff. All applicants must go through a rigorous process to become a sworn law enforcement officer. This includes attending the 19-week training academy in State College, PA (unless already certified Act 2 or Act 120). All applicants for the position of deputy sheriff will be assigned to the Court Division of the Sheriff’s Office upon completion of their basic training. After completion of a deputy’s probationary period, the Sheriff’s Office offers opportunities for re-assignment to the Civil or Criminal Divisions based upon availability, experience, and job performance. Opportunities also exist for non-sworn clerical positions. Those job postings can be found at the link below as well.
Follow the link to the LancasterCounty Human Resources job postings:
https://co.lancaster.pa.us/1144/Employment-Opportunities
DeputySheriff Requirements:
· 21 years of age upon graduation from academy
· Valid PA driver’s license at the time of employment
· High School diploma (or equivalent)
· Pass PT test, oral board, polygraph, psychological evaluation, drug screen, and background investigation
· Take up residency in Lancaster County within 1 year of hire date
· Complete Act 2 training academy or Act 120 waiver course within 1 year of hire date
· Successfully complete field training program and probationary period
· Qualify annually with department issued weapons
· Maintain clean driving record and criminal history
DeputySheriff Pay and Benefits:
· Starting pay: $18.26 per hour
· 2 weeks of vacation per year (sick leave and military leave are accrued in addition to vacation)
· Qualified high deductible health care plan with a health savings account
· Pension that employees are 100% vested in after 5 years of service (or age 60, whichever comes first)
· Dental and vision plans are available
· Duty equipment provided
· Uniform cleaning provided
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sergeant Travis Schmalhofer
Recruitment Supervisor
717-293-7256
tschmalhofer@co.lancaster.pa.us