Corrections / detention · Posted Oct 1, 2026
Sheriff's Detentions Deputy Trainee - Shift
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Sheriff's Detentions Deputy Trainee - Shift Shift - Full Time Open $4,002.27 Monthly Continuous SHERIFF
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Sheriff's Detentions Deputy Trainee - Shift
Salary
$4,002.27 Monthly
Location
1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, CA
Job Type
Shift - Full Time
Job Number
8588
Department
SHERIFF
Opening Date
06/30/2022
Closing Date
7/3/2025 9:52 AM Pacific
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Position Information
Amended: 7/5/22, 7/19/22, 8/4/22, 9/19/22, 10/31/22, 1/3/23, 1/11/23, 1/25/23, 3/22/23, 3/30/23, 4/7/23, 6/5/2023, 7/21/23, 8/31/23, 9/12/2023, 10/31/23, 11/1/23, 12/12/23, 12/18/23, 3/15/24, 3/29/24, 4/8/2024, 5/7/24, 7/15/24, 7/25/24, 10/1/24, 10/10/24, 12/3/24, 2/6/25, 3/10/25, 6/16/25
JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL HIRING EVENT ON:
June 7, 2025, from 8:30a.m. - 12p.m. at Regional Training Center, 962 Norris Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308.
You will be given the opportunity to meet the hiring team, have your application pre-screened on site and take the written exam on this date (limited seating available).
The written exam will be administered for applicants at 10:00 a.m. on June 7, 2025. If you wish to test, please arrive prior to the examination time to ensure your application is reviewed. Seating for testing is first come, we encourage you to arrive at 8:30 a.m.
*$15,000 Recruitment Bonus - More information below*
Exam Schedule 2025 (subject to change at any time without prior notice)
Group #
Application Submission End Date
Application Review Date
Written Exam (In-person)
1
6/16/25 6/17/25
6/25/25
2
6/6/25 6/7/25 7/15/25
3
7/21/25 7/22/25 7/30/25
4
8/3/25 8/4/25 8/12/25
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.
Examinations: Written Exam (Pass/Fail): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of grammar and spelling; ability to understand and follow written instructions; understand forms and reports, work attitudes and other relevant subjects. Applicants must attain at least a 70% score to pass the written examination. An Applicant Preparation Guide may be accessed here. (Download PDF reader)
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