JOB BRIEF DESCRIPTION: While in the Deputy Trainee status, the employee participates and engages in a formal, full-time Law Enforcement Academy and in-house training and assigned work activities specifically designed and chosen to train and indoctrinate the individual in the field of law enforcement. Work is performed under the immediate, daily supervision and guidance of a higher-level officer and/or academy instructor. The position reports to the MCSO Training Division Commander. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES DUTIES:
A. Abide by the "Law Enforcement Code of Ethics".
B. Abide by the MCSO Code of Conduct, all Operations Directives and all local, state and federal laws.
C. Maintain a passing grade with coursework, student deliverables and physical fitness requirements during the Law Enforcement Academy.
D. Maintain an alert and business-like and professional manner, and a military bearing in the classroom, during field training and when in the community at all times.
E. Perform other related duties, as assigned, including modified schedule or temporary re-assignment during declared emergency or activations, as determined by the Sheriff. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION JOB REQUIREMENTS:
A. Maintain a valid Florida driver's license.
B. Successfully perform duties as a full-time student in a Basic Police Recruit School in the State of Florida.
C. Maintain an alert and business-like and professional manner, dress and a military bearing in the classroom, during field training and when in the community at all times.
D. Maintain a satisfactory performance demonstrated by a passing grade average for the academy, on student deliverables and by meeting physical fitness requirements during the Law Enforcement Academy.
E. Within 30 days of successful graduation from the LEO Academy, take and pass the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) examination for Certified Law Enforcement Officers.
F. Required to make a 3-year employment commitment to Marion County Sheriff's Office at the time of selection as a Deputy Trainee. This commitment period will begin on the date the Deputy Trainee/Patrol Deputy I is successfully released following the MCSO Patrol Deputy Field Training Program.
