Police Officer/ Deputy Sheriff

Requirements

• The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
• Must meet all of the following AND Option A, B or C below.
• Must have NO felony convictions.
• Must have no convictions in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year.
• Must NOT be subject to a court order that restrains the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of such intimate partner.
• Must NOT be prohibited by state or federal law from owning, possessing, or carrying a firearm.
• Must NOT be required to register as a convicted sex offender.
• Must have an honorable discharge if served in the US Armed Forces.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Must have Driver's License.
• Must be in good health and physically fit for the performance of the duties of a law enforcement officer.
• Option A:
• Must have been previously APOSTC certified and who are required to complete the Refresher training for reinstatement of their Certification.
• Option B:
• Must possess an earned Associate's degree from a College or University accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), or its regional equivalent.
• Option C:
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED AND take and pass the ACT WorkKeys Assessment for Law Enforcement Officers.
• TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:
• Conducts administrative and preparatory activities such as inspecting personal equipment and uniform, inspecting video and audio equipment (e.g., body cam, body mic), maintaining firearm and vehicle, and attending roll call.
• Manages crime, incident, and accident scenes by ensuring safety of self, others, and property, maintaining the integrity of the scene, relaying information to dispatch, searching the scene for evidence, and determining what additional resources are needed.
• Investigates incidents and occurrences by interviewing appropriate parties (e.g., witnesses, victims, complainants) and compiling facts of incidents using available information and resources.
• Handles haz

Benefits

Additional Information

TARGET CLOSE DATE: 06/26/2026 PAY GRADE: Grade 19 TYPE: Full time JOB SUMMARY: As a Police Officer/ Deputy Sheriff, you will be responsible for maintaining law and order, and protecting life and property, by responding to emergency calls and patrolling the City, enforcing criminal and traffic laws and investigating criminal activity. Employees in this job class are exposed to elements of personal danger, and officers must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise judgment in meeting emergency situations while staying with departmental policies and procedures. Police Officers/ Deputy Sheriffs require substantial knowledge of law enforcement methods and state legal codes in order to perform their primary duties. Police Officers/ Deputy Sheriffs receive work assignments and instructions from a Police or Sheriff Sergeant who reviews work methods and results through reports, inspections, and observation of results. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency. Bessemer $44,179 - $68,536 Birmingham $52,249 - $81,057 Center Point $40,560 - $62,920 Fairfield $39,187 - $60,777 Fultondale $44,761 - $69,430 Gardendale $50,169 - $77,812 Homewood $49,649 - $77,001 Hueytown $44,220 - $68,598 Irondale $50,897 - $78,956 Jefferson County $50,128 - $77,771 Kimberly $33,155 - $51,438 Leeds $47,444 - $73,590 Midfield $34,195 - $53,040 Mountain Brook $53,913 - $83,657 Pleasant Grove $42,889 - $66,539 Tarrant $42,889 - $66,560 Vestavia Hills $49,899 - $77,417 Warrior $37,564 - $58,281

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