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All positions within the Office of Sheriff require the taking of a civil service exam, with the exception of Corrections Officer part-time. Listed below are the job qualifications, information regarding agility test if required for the position and other helpful information.  As part of the hiring process all applicants will be required to complete a background investigation. See the link to the left on what the background investigation involves.

The Ontario County Sheriff's Office is committed to the premise that the process for the selection of prospective employees shall be fair and equitable and shall not exclude any candidate for employment because of race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, gender expression, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or military status. 

Job Description and Agility Test for Deputy Sheriff (Sworn)

  1. COUNTY POLICE OFFICER
  2. County Police Officer Physical Fitness Agility Information
  3. Law Enforcement Officer Entry Level Test Guide 2019

Job Description and Agility Test for Correction Officer (Sworn)

  1. CORRECTION OFFICER
  2. Correction Officer Physical Fitness Agility Information
  3. Correction Officer, Part Time
  4. CorrectionOfficer_EntryLevel_TestGuide
  5. CORRECTION OFFICER Exam 6.5.21
  6. CORRECTION OFFICER (SPANISH SPEAKING) Exam 6.5.21

Job Description for Dispatcher (Civilian)

  1. DISPATCHER I

Job Description for Finance Clerk 1 (Civilian)

  1. FINANCE CLERK I

Job Description Office Specialist 1 (Civilian) 

  1. OFFICE SPECIALIST I
  2. Clerical Office Specialist Entry Test Guide