recruiting

If you are looking for a career with the best that law enforcement has to offer you...

This is the place to be!

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department offers the most challenging and rewarding opportunities that exist in law enforcement and corrections.

We are not currently accepting applications for entry level Deputy Sheriff positions or Corrections Deputy positions.

We are currently accepting applications for:
- In-State Lateral Deputy Sheriff
- *NEW* Physician Assistant (Corrections)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (Corrections)
- Mental Health Evaluation Specialist (Corrections)
- Registered Nurse (Corrections)

Be sure to view and read the job announcement by clicking on the job title on the Pierce County Job List. Click here to access the Pierce County Job List.

When we start hiring for Deputy positions again, there will be testing opportunities throughout the year. Click here for information on the Hiring Process.

If you have any questions, please contact the Recruiting Team:

- Deputy Sheriff Hales - (253) 798-2340

- Corrections Deputy Mock - (253) 798-2306

Few organizations offer the wide ranging job assignments that we do!

Deputy Sheriff

Work as a patrol deputy in an urban area or in a rural wilderness

Compete for a wide variety of specialized assignments:

- Narcotics Investigations
- Community Support Team
- Juvenile Investigations
- Canine Unit
- Gang Unit
- Fugitive Warrant Unit
- Civil Unit
- Special Investigations
- Domestic Violence Unit
- Traffic Enforcement
- Plus many, many more!

In addition, we offer opportunities with additional duty assignments:

- SWAT
- Marine Services
- Hazardous Devices (Bomb Squad)
- Search and Rescue
- Dive Team
- Swiftwater Rescue
- Bicycle Unit
- Clandestine (Meth) Lab Team
- Air Operations

Corrections Officer

Become a part of a rapidly growing division with significant future career advancement potential.

Work as a Corrections Officer in indirect and direct supervision areas.

Compete for a wide variety of specialized assignments:

- Background Investigator
- Classifications Officer
- Commissary Officer
- Community Based Paint Crew Supervision
- Community Based Work Crew Supervision
- Court Escort Officer
- Electronic Home Monitoring Program
- Information Services Officer
- Medical Transport Officer
- Reception Officer
- Recruiting Officer
- Release Officer
- Supply Officer
- Training Unit Coordinator

In addition, we offer opportunities with additional duty assignments:

- Booking Team
- Central Control Room Operator
- Corrections Emergency Response Team
- Field Training Officer
- Field Training Officer Advisor
- Print and Photograph Officer
- Safety Officer
- Trustee Coordinator