Welcome to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Career Site
Palm Beach County was established on July 1st, 1909, becoming the state’s 47th county. It is the third largest in population and square mileage of Florida’s 67 counties. The 2017 estimated population is 1,414,144 and the county spans 2,383.01 square miles. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) provides law enforcement, civil, and corrections services to the residents of Palm Beach County. Sheriff Ric L. Bradshaw is the sixteenth individual to serve as Palm Beach County’s chief law enforcement officer.
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans’ Preference to be requested at time application is submitted. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements and are encouraged to apply. Applicants with a disability who require accommodation within the application/interview process should direct a request in advance to Human Resources.
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Welcome to the Palm Beach
County Sheriff's Office Career Site
Palm Beach County was established on July 1st, 1909,
becoming the state’s 47th county. It is the third largest
in population and square mileage of Florida’s 67 counties.
The 2017 estimated population is 1,414,144 and the county
spans 2,383.01 square miles. The Palm Beach County
Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) provides law enforcement,
civil, and corrections services to the residents of
Palm Beach County. Sheriff Ric L. Bradshaw is
the sixteenth individual to serve as Palm Beach
County’s chief law enforcement officer.
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Veterans’ Preference to
be requested at time application is submitted.
Applicants with a disability who require accommodation
within the application/interview process should
direct a request in advance to Human Resources.
Current Job Opportunities
School Crossing Guard
Responsible for the safety and well-being of children and assisting them crossing the street.
Communications Trainee
Handles emergency law enforcement communications via radio dispatch, emergency and non-emergency telephone calls, and utilizes local/national computers. Receives, screens and monitors 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency calls from the public and other police/public safety agencies by radio or telephone; categorizes and prioritizes calls. Maintains communications with all parties involved in emergency situations; conveys information to/from emergency personnel, general, public, public safety agencies, utilities, businesses and other personnel within the department. Prioritizes and dispatches appropriate personnel to incident locations; monitors radio traffic and maintains awareness of activities. Conducts data inquiries into National/Florida State Crime Information Center System (FCIC/NCIC). Must be able to effectively communicate while working in a stressful environment. Handles confidential information. Incumbent must follow agency disciplinary guidelines, PBSO General Orders as well as Communications guidelines for attendance and punctuality. Performs other duties as assigned.
Corrections Recruit (Corrections Academy Sponsorship- PBSC/IRSC)
Responsible for the protection of life and property within detention facilities; deters and suppresses violations of laws within the facility and ensures rules are followed. Monitors and surveils inmates; performs inspections to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local and agency standards. Prepares legal documentation and reports, processes fingerprints and pictures to ensure inmate identification, executes emergency plans, resolves disputes and performs necessary restraint techniques. Performs other duties as assigned.
Deputy Sheriff Corr. - FL Certified
Responsible for the protection of life and property within detention facilities; deters and suppresses violations of laws within the facility and ensures rules are followed. Monitors and surveils inmates; performs inspections to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local and agency standards. Prepares legal documentation and reports, processes fingerprints and pictures to ensure inmate identification, executes emergency plans, resolves disputes and performs necessary restraint techniques. Performs other duties as assigned.
Deputy Sheriff LE - FL Certified
Responsible for the protection of life and property and enforcement of laws and ordinances. The position requires considerable knowledge of modern principles and practices of police work including: knowledge of first-aid methods, ability to act reasonably without direct supervision, ability to observe situations analytically and objectively, ability to report and record situations clearly and completely, ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and a demographically diverse public. Performs other duties as assigned.
Reserve Deputy Sheriff LE - FL Certified
A Reserve Deputy Sheriff is a commissioned sworn volunteer law enforcement officer who holds a Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission certification. Responsible for the protection of life and property and enforcement of laws and ordinances. The position requires considerable knowledge of modern principles and practices of police work including: knowledge of first-aid methods, ability to act reasonably without direct supervision, ability to observe situations and analytically and objectively, ability to report and record situations clearly and completely, ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and a demographically diverse public. Performs other duties as assigned.
Excellent Benefits
State of Florida Retirement System
Health Care (HMO, POS, or PPO)
Dental (HMO or PPO)
Vision Care
Life Insurance
Cost of Living Adjustment
Longevity Pay
Longevity Leave
Flexible Spending Accounts & Deferred Compensation
Competitive Sick, Vacation & Holiday Pay
Take Home Vehicle
Tuition Reimbursement Program
3-Hours Minimum Court & Call-Out Pay
Annual Increases
Gym/Weight Room
Transparency in Coverage
Important:
- New openings are posted weekly on Mondays or the following business day, if Monday is a holiday.
- Jobs are posted for ten (10) business days, excluding holidays.
- Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59PM on the closing date listed on the job posting.
- PBSO reserves the right to close a job posting at any time.
- Please refrain from uploading documents, except resumes, with your online application. Your application and any attachments uploaded are subject to Florida Statute 119.07 and may be provided pursuant to a public records request.
- It is your responsibility to monitor the status of your application(s) and any applicable notifications from Human Resources by logging into your PBSO Oracle/iRecruitment account. If an electronic message is sent to you and you fail to respond, your application may be terminated.
- All correspondence regarding your application will be provided electronically. It is your responsibility to ensure that your account is updated with the most current contact information.
- NO excessive tattoos, body ornamentation, or intentional disfigurement that cannot be completely covered by a dress collar, long sleeves, or long pants. (Two visible tattoos no greater than 3″ x 3″ each in size on any arm, leg, or combination thereof are permissible).
- PBSO is a drug free environment.
- Applicants considered for hire will be subject to successful completion of the following: Polygraph, Background Investigation, Pre-Employment Physical Examination and Drug Screening. Sworn applicants will also be subject to successful completion of a Psychological Evaluation.
Excellent Benefits
State of Florida Retirement System
Health Care (HMO, POS, or PPO)
Dental (HMO or PPO)
Vision Care
Life Insurance
Cost of Living Adjustment
Longevity Pay
Longevity Leave
Flexible Spending Accounts & Deferred Compensation
Competitive Sick, Vacation & Holiday Pay
Take Home Vehicle
Tuition Reimbursement Program
3-Hours Minimum Court & Call-Out Pay
Annual Increases
Gym/Weight Room
Transparency in Coverage
Important:
- New openings are posted weekly on Mondays or the following business day, if Monday is a holiday.
- Jobs are posted for ten (10) business days, excluding holidays.
- Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59PM on the closing date listed on the job posting.
- PBSO reserves the right to close a job posting at any time.
- Please refrain from uploading documents, except resumes, with your online application. Your application and any attachments uploaded are subject to Florida Statute 119.07 and may be provided pursuant to a public records request.
- It is your responsibility to monitor the status of your application(s) and any applicable notifications from Human Resources by logging into your PBSO Oracle/iRecruitment account. If an electronic message is sent to you and you fail to respond, your application may be terminated.
- All correspondence regarding your application will be provided electronically. It is your responsibility to ensure that your account is updated with the most current contact information.
- NO excessive tattoos, body ornamentation, or intentional disfigurement that cannot be completely covered by a dress collar, long sleeves, or long pants. (Two visible tattoos no greater than 3″ x 3″ each in size on any arm, leg, or combination thereof are permissible).
- PBSO is a drug free environment.
- Applicants considered for hire will be subject to successful completion of the following: Polygraph, Background Investigation, Pre-Employment Physical Examination and Drug Screening. Sworn applicants will also be subject to successful completion of a Psychological Evaluation.
