FINAL FILING DATE:  Friday, May 1, 2026

The Sheriff’s Office is recruiting Sheriff’s Sergeants to work in the Administration, Corrections and Enforcement Operation Bureaus. The Sheriff’s Sergeant represents the first level of supervision and is responsible for the planning, assigning, reviewing, supervising, and evaluating the work of Deputy Sheriff’s and non-sworn personnel in operational procedures; and performs other related duties as required.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to exercise independent judgement and initiative; will have the ability to mentor, lead and supervise Deputy Sheriff’s and non-sworn personnel and able to communicate effectively.

Examples of Duties
Supervises, assigns, trains, and reviews the work of Deputy Sheriff’s and support staff on an assigned shift in the Administration, Corrections, or Enforcement Operation Bureaus.
Supervises shift operations by maintaining in-service rosters and sufficient staffing levels, performs administrative duties, including reviewing reports and logs, monitors the work environment for conformity to law and departmental procedures.
Participates in the selection of staff; provides or coordinates staff training; conducts thorough performance evaluations, recommends discipline; implements procedures and directs and promotes professional behavior and demeanor.

Corrections:
Supervises intakes and releases; takes charge in emergency situations; instructs personnel in the corrections facility in accordance with the minimum correctional standards of California; reviews bookings and other daily paperwork; coordinates transportation of inmates.
Supervises Deputy Sheriff’s and non-sworn personnel responsible for the security and sanitation of the corrections facility; monitoring and overseeing inmate conduct; establishing policies, regulations, and procedures preventing escapes, injuries and violence.
Supervises assigned staff in the control, release and transportation of inmates to and from court, which occasionally may be in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies.
When assigned to Court security: supervises deputies assigned as bailiffs to safeguard court assist in scheduling and training for deputies; maintains a professional relationship with all court staff and administration; assists when multiple inmates are present in court.

Patrol Station/Specialized Unit/Other Non-Custodial Assignments:
Supervises patrol operation activities on an assigned shift; maintains station log, reviews written reports prepared by Deputies or other personnel, determines deployment for shift and field crews; assimilates information for briefing; instructs officers in the enforcement of laws and ordinances, crime prevention and protection of life and property.
Supervises personnel responsible for performing criminal investigative work at a patrol station or specialized unit and participates in the investigation of cases, including crimes against persons, property, narcotics, and vice-related activities; questions witnesses, victims and suspects; gathers evidence in a wide variety of civil and criminal matters; maintains control and direction of cases, makes case assignment to deputies, review cases and work products for prosecution.
Responds to and supervises incidents or high-risk situations; takes charge at the scene of a major traffic accident or incidents. Makes periodic inspections of traffic flow, regulating devices and roads to alleviate traffic problems.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training
Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Corrections:
Two years’ experience comparable to a Monterey County Deputy Sheriff-Corrections who is responsible for securing, transporting and supervising persons confined in the corrections facility, to include experience in special assignments or career enhancement assignments.
Patrol:
Two years’ experience comparable to Monterey County Deputy Sheriff-Operations who is responsible for patrolling an assigned area and enforcing state and local laws, to include experience in special assignments or career enhancement assignments.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:
Successfully pass and complete a thorough background investigation, which includes a polygraph examination or voice stress analysis, medical and psychological examinations.
Must work flexible hours, shifts, weekends and holidays, and subject to hold-over and call-back duty.
Possess a valid California Class C Driver’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles and maintain a satisfactory driving record at the time of appointment.
Provide a telephone number or means by which employee can be reached.
Maintain the standards established by the CA Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the Sheriff’s Office.
Wear a uniform or appropriate attire for non-uniform duties.
Possess a current California Basic P.O.S.T Certificate issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Pursuant to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, Section 1005 (b) (1), successfully complete a Supervisory Course within the first year of appointment.
Corrections: Pursuant to the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC), Title 15, Section 1020 (b), successful completion of a certified Corrections Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course.
Enforcement: Pursuant to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, successful completion of a patrol field training program.

About Monterey County Sheriff's Office

The Sheriff-Coroner is an elected official per the authority of the California Government Code and Health and Safety Code and provides public safety services to residents. Services include 24-hour uniformed patrol, the investigation of crimes, criminal records management and community policing. The Office is also responsible for the safekeeping and security of persons arrested by any law enforcement agency in the county. In fulfilling the duties of the Coroner, staff investigates reportable deaths to determine the cause and manner of those deaths. Additionally, through the California Office of Emergency Services Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan the Sheriff's Office serves as the County Operational Area Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Coordinator responsible for first response and coordination of local, regional and statewide resources to serve all municipal law enforcement agencies within the County. Programs and Functions: The Sheriff’s Office provides general law enforcement, investigations, custody services, court security, coroner operations, canine, air and drone operations, special weapons and tactics services, explosive ordinance response, dive search and rescue, crisis negotiations, land-based search and rescue operations and law enforcement support.

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