Employment

Join the Monroe County Sheriff's Office - Live and Work in Paradise!

Human Resources Executive Director Donna Moore

Available positions Minimum requirements for applicants How to obtain an application Fill out a Preliminary Job Application on line Explore Monroe County Employee Benefits

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Available Positions

Click on the job title for more information about the position:

• Florida Certified Detention Deputy (accepting applications for anticipated future openings)
• Communications Officer (accepting applications for anticipated future openings)

Minimum Requirements for Applicants

Support Positions

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a High School graduate or have equivalent (GED)
• Never convicted of a felony
• No drug use within the past 12 months
• Have good moral character

Sworn Positions (Deputy or Detention Deputy)

Note: The Sheriff's Office implemented a physical fitness / agility test in 2010 for all certified new hires, and new reserve officers.
Here is a video of the test, and here are photos of it. Here is a description of the test.

Benefits include:

• 100% Paid Retirement
• 100% Paid Health Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (eligible after 12 months of employment)
• Salary Incentive for an Associate and/or Bachelors Degree
• Eligible to participate in the Sergeant Promotional Process after eighteen months of employment.

In order to qualify for a Sworn position, an applicant must:

• Be at least 19 years of age
• Be a United States citizen; native born or naturalized
• Be a High School graduate or have equivalent (GED)
• No drug use within the past 12 months
• Never convicted of a felony
• Never convicted of Domestic Battery
• Have good moral character

How to obtain an application

If you are interested in the above mentioned positions, you can begin the application process by filling out our on-line preliminary job application. Otherwise, please contact the Sheriff's Office Human Resources Division at (305)292-7044. You may also call toll free 1-800-273-COPS and ask for Human Resources.

Preference in the selection of vacant positions will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is a drug free and nicotine free work place AAP/EEO Employer.

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Questions or Comments?
Contact Deputy Becky Herrin, Public Information Officer and Web Author or Sheriff Rick Ramsay via e-mail
For other phone and e-mail contact information, see the "Contact Information" page.  

This web site was last updated May 10, 2013