Deputy Sheriff
Stanford Department of Public Safety recruits year-round for Deputy Sheriff lateral and academy graduates. Please use the below link to apply.
Deputy Cadet Trainee
Stanford Department of Public Safety recruits year-round Deputy Cadet Trainees. Successful applicants will be sent to a POST accredited police academy upon hire.
About the Deputy Position
Stanford Deputy Sheriffs are deputized by the Sheriff of Santa Clara County and perform peace officer duties on the Stanford University Campus. Deputies wear uniforms, carry firearms and operate marked patrol vehicles.
Deputies enforce state and county ordinances to make arrests. They must be able to physically control violent persons and exercise good judgement and self-control in the discharge of their duties.
Deputies must be able to write involved investigative reports and conduct follow-ups. This position involves considerable overtime and shift work. Deputies must remain physically and mentally alert for extended periods of time.
Deputies receive extensive training as required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and receive a basic Police Academy Diploma, upon graduation.
Deputies receive specialized training in dignitary protection and crowd control. The Department works closely with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies. We frequently provide protective security for dignitary visits and high level visitors who do not have government support staff.
Minimum Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- 21 years of age.
- Weight proportional to height.
- Vision not less than 20/100 in each eye; correctable to not less than 20/30 in each eye; without functional color-blindness or impairment.
- Normal hearing in each ear.
- Ability to pass polygraph, drug screening, extensive background investigation, psychological and medical examinations.
- Forty-five (45) semester units or sixty (60) quarter units of college course work.
- Additional Work Experience Qualifications: Related work experience, such as campus police, security, military or civilian law enforcement, highly desirable.
- NOTE: Lateral entry applicants must have eighteen (18) months of current California sworn peace officer status.
Application Process
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Public Safety is now currently accepting applications for Deputy Sheriff Cadet Trainee.You may apply online through the Stanford Jobs website. Type deputy sheriff or deputy cadet trainee into the 'keywords' field. Select the desired position and click the "apply online" button.
You may also email our Recruitment Specialist, Robert Contreras, at: robertc2@stanford.edu for additional information.
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You will be required to pass a test of physical agility. You will be notified of the time, date and location of your test. The test day will take approximately 4 - 6 hours. Both the physical agility and written examination will take place on the same day.
Any and all questions the applicant may have about the manner of procedure in which any event of the physical agility test is performed or conducted should be asked before the testing begins. Any decisions that have to be made by the persons conducting the tests are final.
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A State of California validated multiple-choice exam will be administered. You will be given two hours to complete the test. This test consists various components (report writing/reading comprehension and a reasoning/observation-memory phase).
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This 1.5 - 2 hour interview will be held before a committee of SUDPS officers of varying rank and position. Your interview will consist of questions that relate to your work history, education, motivation for law enforcement and situational problems. You will be graded on your interpersonal skills, judgment, problem solving ability and general knowledge.
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A Background Investigator will conduct a personal and in-depth interview. The Background Investigation may take as long as eight (8) weeks to complete and may require follow-up interview(s). The candidate will also be required to submit to a LiveScan fingerprint background check.
The candidate will be required to provide a number of documents, including birth certificate, citizenship, diplomas, transcripts, financial documents and legal papers. These documents must be submitted to the Investigator or received by the Department prior to the end of the Background Investigation. Failure to produce required documents may result in removal from the selection process.
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A licensed Polygraph examiner will conduct your polygraph exam.
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Successful candidates will participate in a one on one interview with The Director of Public Safety.
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The psychological component is composed of a written examination followed by an interview with a licensed clinical psychologist.
The medical exam will be conducted by a licensed physician. A physical demands examination will be conducted by a licensed physical therapist.
Salary & Benefits
For the current wage scale specific to the deputy Sheriff position, click here:
For general University benefits, including a description of health care options and retirement overview, please visit the Cardinal at work website.
Highlights of some of the benefits include:
- Stanford Contributory Retirement Plan
- Staff Training Assistance Program (STAP)
- Staff tuition reimbursement program (STRP)
- Tuition grant program for eligible children of employees (TGP)
- Choice of several Health and Dental Plans
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance paid by employer.
- Annual Child Care Subsidy grant
- Access to Stanford's Health Improvement Program (HIP) and athletic facilities