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Thank you for your interest in employment
opportunities with the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
This agency has employment opportunities in the
Sworn, Certified and Civilian Capacities. |
Prior to hiring, the following requirements must be successfully met:
- Must be 19 years of age or older (18 for Civilian Positions).
- Obtain passing score on all sections of the Test of Adult Basic Education. Test may be waived for current Florida certified applicants and those with a four-year college degree, and civilians with at least 60 college credit hours
- Have a good police record.
- Possess a valid Florida Driver's License and have an acceptable driving record.
- Be a United States Citizen. (Sworn and Certified Positions)
- Not have tried, used or experimented with any type of illegal drugs within the past 2 years (24 months), nor any hard drugs within the past 5 years (60 months).
- Oral Interview
- Polygraph examination
- Urinalysis examination
- Background Investigation and reference checks
- Physical examination and EKG for designated positions
- Physical agility test (detention deputy and deputy sheriff applicants)
- Psychological test (for appropriate positions)
- Acceptable credit history
- If a Veteran, possess an Honorable discharge or uncharacterized.
- Successfully pass a keyboarding test, if typing or data entry work is required for the position for which you are applying.
- Be able to perform the essential functions of the position for which you are applying.
Photocopies of the following items must be included with your application:
- Social Security Card
- Birth Certificate
- High School Diploma, GED or College Transcripts
- If a Veteran, copy of Form DD-214 stating "Honorable" Discharge (member 4 copy) or Uncharacterized.
- Proof of registration as required by Federal Military Service Act (males aged 18-26)
- Copy of Florida Department of Law Enforcement State Certificate and proof of passing State Certification Test (deputy sheriff applicants and detention deputy applicants)
- Name change documents (marriage, adoption, etc.)
- Any other applicable diplomas and/or certificates may be included
- Three (3) completed personal references (forms provided)
Benefits include:
- Free State Retirement
- Free Life Insurance
- Free Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- Dental Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement Plan
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- and much more!
We require Level A, Full Battery, Form 7 or higher T.A.B.E. test be successfully passed before an application is accepted. This test must have separate scores for all four subjects: 11.0 for Reading, Spelling, Language, and 8.0 for Math.
Passing Scores: Civilian Positions 10.0 Language, Reading, Spelling; 8.0 Math; Deputy Sheriff & Detention Deputy Applicants 11.0.
The T.A.B.E. test may be taken at the following Polk Works One-Stop Center:
| Lakeland
Polk Works One-Stop Center
936 East Parker Street
Lakeland, FL
Phone: (863) 683-5627 |
Winter Haven
Polk Works One-Stop Center
500 East Lake Howard Drive
Winter Haven, Florida
Phone: (863) 508-1100 |
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IMPORTANT
- Upon completing the application, you must contact the Human Resources Division to Schedule an appointment to submit your application in person.
- An oral interview will be conducted upon submission of the application.
- NO applications will be accepted without ALL supporting documents.
- NO applications will be accepted that are mailed to our office.
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For more information regarding application procedures or to obtain an application by mail, contact the Human Resources Section at hr@polksheriff.org or telephone 863 535-1900, Toll Free 1 800 226-0344, or call the Polk County Sheriff's Office Job Line at 863 534-6396. An application may also be downloaded from this web site.
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