The Polk County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Current openings are listed below.
Welcome to our employment section. Here you can view our current job openings and apply for a position online.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office values service veterans and their family members that have given to our country and the agency supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.
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The Executive Secretary for the Office of Communications performs administrative, operations, clerical and public relations duties and tasks specific to the position.
The most important and essential job function of the position is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
DEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE ACADEMY
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking quality candidates that will embody the values and diversity of the community as a member of the agency. This program allows you the opportunity to be certified in Law Enforcement under the Deputy Sheriff Trainee Academy Program.
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
INTEGRITY SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking quality candidates who will embody the values and diversity of the community as a member of the agency. This program allows you the opportunity to be certified in both Law Enforcement and Corrections under the Dual Academy...
The Part Time Paraprofessional-Fleet Services maintains the fleet of the agency vehicles and the ground in and around the Fleet Services Section. The member assists the Fleet Services Section in all aspects of their related jobs.
The most important and essential job function of the position is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.
The Substitute Detention Support Specialist is an on call position that performs operations, clerical and public relations duties in the Department of Detention specific to the position.
The most important and essential job function of the position is attitude and includes the following: positive interaction and cooperation with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.
The Senior Research Analyst provides highly responsible and complex administrative and executive level support to the Strategic Planning Unit. The member is responsible for assisting in the overall planning, direction, development and coordination of statistical, demographic and other specialized research services. Services may be in areas such as regulatory, economic, labor market, correctional, environmental, public safety or other related industry analysis.
Under the direction of the Office of Professional Compliance Director, the member exercises considerable initiative and judgment in planning and carrying out assignments. The position requires exercise of discretion, independent...
The Crime Prevention Specialist performs public service functions providing crime prevention programs and building citizen and law enforcement awareness. The member performs complex public relations, administrative and operational duties and tasks specific to the position.
The most important and essential job function of the position is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a...
The Fleet Auto/Body Technician I performs operations, technical and administrative duties for the Fleet Services Section.
The most important and essential job function of the position is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.
SIGN-ON BONUSES FOR NEW HIRES
SWORN/CERTIFIED DEPUTIES.........$2,000
**$1,000 UPON HIRE, AND $1,000 UPON PROBATION COMPLETION**
The...
The Part-Time Deputy Sheriff performs a variety of duties and tasks related to the protection of life, limb and property. The Part-Time Deputy Sheriff is a paid part-time Law Enforcement Officer appointed by the Sheriff. The Part-Time Deputy Sheriff is a sworn member who possesses all the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities incumbent upon the position of an entry level deputy sheriff.
The most important and essential job function of the position is...
SIGN-ON BONUSES FOR NEW HIRES
SWORN/CERTIFIED DEPUTIES.........$2,000
**$1,000 UPON HIRE, AND $1,000 UPON PROBATION COMPLETION**
1ST TIME SELF-SPONSORED LE.........$1,000
The Food Service Officer performs operational duties in the Department of Detention, Food Service Section.
The most important and essential job function of the position is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.
