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An exciting job opportunity is available! Join the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety as a Deputy Sheriff.

Deputy Sheriffs are responsible for the safe and timely transportation of persons to and from court locations across the province (e.g., correctional centers, RCMP detachments, municipal police agencies, etc.). They are also responsible for ensuring that documents are accurate for persons being released and/or held in custody and that information is kept confidential at all times.

As Peace Officers, Deputy Sheriffs operate under the Criminal Code of Canada, the Court Officials Act, 2012, and the Court Security Act, 2007. Additionally, Deputy Sheriffs as Special Constables have authority under The Police Act 1990. They are armed with force option tools and may be required to use necessary force while performing their duties to protect people from harm.

Prior to being hired as a Deputy Sheriff, a candidate will be required to:

- Produce a valid certificate in Standard First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Level C.
- Produce a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 driver's license.
- Produce a drivers abstract obtained within the previous three months which demonstrates a safe and responsible driving record.
- Successfully pass the Sheriff Officer Physical Abilities Test (SOPAT) with an elapsed time of six (6) minutes or less.
- Have a satisfactory psychological assessment based on the Minnesota Multi-phasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2).
- The successful candidate will be required to obtain enhanced fingerprint clearance. This check is a more in-depth level of clearance than a normal criminal record check.