Reserve Deputy Sheriff (Volunteer Opportunity)
Tehama County, CA, Red Bluff, CA, United States
Location :
Tehama County, CA
Job Type:
Volunteer
Job Number:
2026-00086
Department:
Sheriff's Department
Opening Date:
04/27/2026
Closing Date:
6/1/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Serving our Community with P.R.I.D.E.
Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Equality
Click here to learn more about the Tehama County Sheriff's Office
If you are interested in volunteering your time to protect and serve your community, we strongly encourage you to apply!
About the Position:
Reserve Deputy Sheriffs are volunteer California Sworn Reserve Peace Officers that are trained at or above the state POST Standards which allows them to exercise peace officer powers while on duty. Reserve Deputies volunteer their time each month to assist both sworn and non-sworn personnel in a variety of duties in the department including Patrol, Jail, Dispatch, Civil, Boating and Mounted Patrol enforcement. The Reserve Deputies of the Tehama County Sheriff's Office volunteer hundreds of hours every year to their community and are a valuable asset to the Department.
Click here to learn more about Tehama County's Reserve Deputy Sheriffs
Examples of Duties
Patrols an assigned area for the prevention of crime and the enforcement of laws and regulations.
Responds to radio calls, telephone instructions and/or citizens' requests to appear at scenes of disorder or crime as assigned.
Conducts preliminary or follow-up investigations of burglaries, thefts, robberies, deaths, assaults, accidents and other incidents.
Performs physical searches of criminal suspects.
Collects and preserves evidence.
Education, Experience & Licenses
Graduation from high school supplemented with some education in police science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is desirable.
License & Special Requirements :
Possession of a valid California driver's license
Level I:
Completion of a POST Basic Law Enforcement Academy or its equivalent; completion of a POST Certified Field Training Program.
Level II : Completion of a recognized 832 P.C. Arrest and Firearms course; completion of a recognized POST Certified module Level II Reserve course.
Level III:
Completion of a recognized 832 P.C. Arrest and Firearms course, completion of a POST Certified module Level III Reserve course.
Must be able to pass an extensive background investigation prior to employment.
Recruitment Information
The department is recruiting to fill volunteer positions.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Reserve Deputy Sheriff, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Please submit
ALL
required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The following items
MUST
be submitted with your completed application to be considered for this position.
Cover Letter (A resume is NOT considered a cover letter)
Resume
Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certificate or letter from Academy verifying current enrollment
For questions about this recruitment please contact:
Karie Songer-Simons, Executive Secretary
530-529-7950 |
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
This position is unrepresented and there are no benefits associated with this job assignment with the exception of paid sick leave per Tehama County Personnel Rule §6111 Paid Sick Leave for Temp and EH.
Tehama County, CA
Job Type:
Volunteer
Job Number:
2026-00086
Department:
Sheriff's Department
Opening Date:
04/27/2026
Closing Date:
6/1/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Serving our Community with P.R.I.D.E.
Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Equality
Click here to learn more about the Tehama County Sheriff's Office
If you are interested in volunteering your time to protect and serve your community, we strongly encourage you to apply!
About the Position:
Reserve Deputy Sheriffs are volunteer California Sworn Reserve Peace Officers that are trained at or above the state POST Standards which allows them to exercise peace officer powers while on duty. Reserve Deputies volunteer their time each month to assist both sworn and non-sworn personnel in a variety of duties in the department including Patrol, Jail, Dispatch, Civil, Boating and Mounted Patrol enforcement. The Reserve Deputies of the Tehama County Sheriff's Office volunteer hundreds of hours every year to their community and are a valuable asset to the Department.
Click here to learn more about Tehama County's Reserve Deputy Sheriffs
Examples of Duties
Patrols an assigned area for the prevention of crime and the enforcement of laws and regulations.
Responds to radio calls, telephone instructions and/or citizens' requests to appear at scenes of disorder or crime as assigned.
Conducts preliminary or follow-up investigations of burglaries, thefts, robberies, deaths, assaults, accidents and other incidents.
Performs physical searches of criminal suspects.
Collects and preserves evidence.
Education, Experience & Licenses
Graduation from high school supplemented with some education in police science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is desirable.
License & Special Requirements :
Possession of a valid California driver's license
Level I:
Completion of a POST Basic Law Enforcement Academy or its equivalent; completion of a POST Certified Field Training Program.
Level II : Completion of a recognized 832 P.C. Arrest and Firearms course; completion of a recognized POST Certified module Level II Reserve course.
Level III:
Completion of a recognized 832 P.C. Arrest and Firearms course, completion of a POST Certified module Level III Reserve course.
Must be able to pass an extensive background investigation prior to employment.
Recruitment Information
The department is recruiting to fill volunteer positions.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Reserve Deputy Sheriff, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Please submit
ALL
required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The following items
MUST
be submitted with your completed application to be considered for this position.
Cover Letter (A resume is NOT considered a cover letter)
Resume
Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certificate or letter from Academy verifying current enrollment
For questions about this recruitment please contact:
Karie Songer-Simons, Executive Secretary
530-529-7950 |
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
This position is unrepresented and there are no benefits associated with this job assignment with the exception of paid sick leave per Tehama County Personnel Rule §6111 Paid Sick Leave for Temp and EH.