Crime & Safety

Sheriff's Dept. is Hiring, Especially Female Deputies for the New Women's Jail

Newly hired employees will help fill staffing needs at patrol stations, court houses and detention facilities.

Recruitment for Law Enforcement, Courts and Detention Deputies is open through Thursday, August 1st. It means you can apply online for the position and register to take the written exam. To apply, visit www.joinsdsheriff.net. Open recruitment online will resume on the first business day of each month starting September 2nd. Applicants will be required to complete a comprehensive background investigation.

The Sheriff's Department is expanding with the new Rancho San Diego Sheriff's Station expected to open late this year. The expansion project at the East Mesa Re‐entry Facility in Otay Mesa and the first phase of construction for the new San Diego County Women's Detention Facility in Santee are expected to be completed in the spring and summer of 2014. While the department welcomes all applicants, there is currently a specific need to hire female deputies for the new women's jail. 


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