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IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN A CHALLENGING PUBLIC SERVICE PROFESSION — WE ARE INTERESTED IN YOU!

Interested in a challenging & rewarding career? The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity employer, and gives preference in employment/appointment to eligible veterans and spouses of disabled veterans as we value the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country and support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses. Applicants with disabilities will be accommodated in the application process. Minorities and protected classes are encouraged to apply.

Great News!!!!! We are offering $5,000 recruitment and retention incentive for the following positions:

  • Records Bureau Criminal Justice Technicians
  • 911 Dispatchers
  • Detention Officers
  • Detention Officer Recruits

You can fill out an application online. Start here.

Or contact our Human Resources Bureau below:

PLEASE NOTE: Applications will only be accepted for open, posted positions. By following the application links, you are leaving the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office website.

WHY WORK FOR THE ALACHUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE?

VARIETY: The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office offers a wide variety of career opportunities for individuals interested in law enforcement and corrections, both civilian and sworn.

SALARY/BENEFITS: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees. It includes life, health and dental insurance, paid leave and tuition reimbursement. Our Risk/Benefits Coordinator has the details.

TRAINING: The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office provides some of the most comprehensive training available in law enforcement. The equipment, facilities and instructors are superior. For more information about a career in law enforcement, please visit the Criminal Justice Selection Center at Santa Fe College Institute of Public Safety.

SERVICE: The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office offers you the opportunity to serve your community. You have an opportunity to assist others, provide protective services and be a positive example to members of your community.

ATMOSPHERE: At the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, you will be working with some of the most professional law enforcement and support personnel in the area. Their pride in the agency and its capabilities are evident in the way they perform their jobs. The ACSO is looking for the very best to fill important public service positions. Are you ready to join?

STANDARD, MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO JOIN THE TEAM

ALL POSITIONS

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Good moral character with no felony convictions or misdemeanors involving moral character violations or false statements
  • Current, valid Florida Driver License/Identification Card at the time of hire (depending on position)
  • Flexible scheduling – Many positions work rotating shifts that may include days, nights, weekends and/or holidays

All future employees must successfully complete a background investigation that includes:

  • Drug Screen
  • Polygraph Examination
  • Physical Examination
  • Psychological Examination

DEPUTY SHERIFF

All our common standards, plus:

  • 21 years old or older
  • United States citizen
  • Current Law Enforcement certification from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Standards Training Center (FDLE CJSTC)
  • Good driving record
  • Live in Alachua County or in a county contiguous to Alachua County, with a residence no further than 20 minutes from the Alachua County line, or one (1) hour from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office
  • Successful completion of Physical Agility Test and Firearms Qualification
  • Note: Alachua County residency required for take-home vehicle benefits

DETENTION OFFICER

All our common standards, plus:

  • 18 years old or older
  • United States citizen
  • Current Correctional certification from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Standards Training Center (FDLE CJSTC)
  • Good driving record
  • Successful completion of Physical Agility Test and Firearms Qualification

911 TELECOMMUNICATOR

All our common standards, plus:

  • 18 years old or older
  • Ability to type 35 correct words per minute
  • Successful completion of the CritiCall Public Safety Communications Test

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

There are a variety of positions within the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office that accept community volunteers.

  • Teen Court Program
  • Victim Advocates
  • DOJ Ministries
  • Other opportunities as available
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We are dedicated to attracting and supporting a qualified, diverse
workforce to meet the public safety needs of the citizens of
Alachua County, as well as retaining the agency’s most valuable
resource—our employees.