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Patrol and Detention Deputies:
- Full Time
- FY2023 Wages > $68,203 - $76,387 DOE ($32.79 - $36.72 per hour)
- Grave and Swing Shift Differentials
- Specialty Pay
- Bilingual Pay
- Instructor and Trainer Pay
- Narcotics Enforcement Team Pay
- Cash Certification Incentives
- Relocation Assistance Available
- Rotating Schedules including days, nights, & weekends
- Full Benefits
- Good Character and clean background are required
- Accepting Entry Level and Lateral Applicants.
Deputy Requirements: Deputy applicants must be 21 years old, in excellent physical condition, a US citizen, possess or be able to possess a valid Idaho State driver’s license, and have a high school diploma or equivalency.
See our Detention Deputy and Patrol Deputy pages for more information.
Compensation Includes Full Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Prescription Coverage
- Life Insurance
- PERSI Retirement System
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Vacation and Sick Time Accrual
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Wellness Program - 911 At Ease
- Air St. Luke's Family Membership
- Pre-Tax Cafeteria Plans
- Lateral Pay Scale up to 12%
- Deputy Shift Differentials for Swing and Graveyard
- Available 401K, 457, and other supplemental deferred compensation plans
- Step Increases at 6 months, 2 years, 4 years, and 8 years*
- Annual Merit and/or Market Increases*
- Relocation Assistance Available*
Specialty Pay
- High Liability Instructor
- Narcotics Enforcement Team
- Bi-Lingual
- Drug Recognition Expert
- FTO/JTO Instructor
- Certification Incentive Pay
FY23 Blaine County Benefits at Glance Information Sheet
Applicants should possess superior communication skills, unimpeachable integrity, and a strong commitment to public service and the community that we serve.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Testing Requirements
All candidates will be required to successfully complete a written application, oral board interviews, a background investigation, and a polygraph.
Deputy Candidates will also be required to successfully complete physical fitness testing, a written basic skills test, and medical, vision, and hearing testing. Physical Readiness Test Information Sheet
Control Applicants are also required to pass computer skills, polygraph, hearing, and vision testing.
Out-of-State applicants should plan on a 2-3 day scheduled visit for testing and interviews.