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HOCKING COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE 25 EAST SECOND STREET LOGAN, OHIO 43138 (740)385-2131 http://www.hockingsheriff.org
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Updated: March 17, 2025
Job Classification: Deputy Sheriff The Hocking County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting results for Patrol Deputy and Special Deputy. The department is building an eligibility list for current and future positions.
The office requires the candidate PHQ. You can access the questionnaire through your candidate account. The PHQ must be completed by the closing date or you may not be considered further in the process.
Salary Information: Collective Bargaining Unit: $22.54 to $26.25 depending on years of service; plus educational incentives and shift differential.
Benefit Information: The Hocking County Sheriff’s Office offers an attractive benefit package which includes 100% paid employee health insurance (single) 90%/10% family, paid leave, and retirement.
Department Overview: We have excellent career opportunities for self-motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join our team.
Area Information: Hocking County has approximately 30,000 fulltime residents and is a wonderful place to live, work and play. The scenic Hocking Hills are one of Ohio’s greatest tourist attractions.
Discriminatory Harassment Policy: The Hocking County Sheriff’s Office is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free of all forms of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment and retaliation. The Office will not tolerate discrimination against members in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, fringe benefits and other privileges of employment. The Office will take preventive and corrective action to address any behavior that violates this policy or the rights it is designed to protect.
The non-discrimination policies of the Office may be more comprehensive than state or federal law. Conduct that violates this policy may not violate state or federal law but still could be subject a member to discipline.
Age:21Citizenship Required:Lawfully work in USHigh School Grad / GED:YesDriver's License:YesAbility to Read/Speak English:YesAcademy Certification:Must possess Ohio Peace Officer Training Certification and Ohio Peace Officer Weapon certification for firearms.Prior Experience:Preferred but not required.Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers:An applicant will not be approved to continue in the hiring process if any of the follow circumstances exist:
Misdemeanor Offenses An applicant may not be approved to continue in the hiring process if any of the following exist:
Note: When pursuing sealed, expunged or reduced or diversified records, comply with Ohio Revised Code Section 2953.32(D)-Inspection of the sealed records included in the order may be made only by the following persons or for the following purposes: (6) By any law enforcement agency or any authorized employee of a law enforcement agency or the department of rehabilitation and correction as part of a background investigation of a person who applies for employment with the agency as a law enforcement officer or with the department as a corrections officer. Concerning felony acts, comply with Ohio Administrative Code 123:1-11-04-Character and fitness of applicant. Satisfactory information produced at any time to the Sheriff, either before or after examination, that an applicant has committed acts which demonstrate character traits which would be detrimental to successful performance of the employment sought, or of the applicant’s dismissal for good cause from any branch of public services, or of his or her conviction of a job related felony or has an established pattern of poor work habits and performance with previous employers, shall be sufficient to exclude the applicant from examination or to remove the applicant’s name from eligible list, providing such person shall be notified as to the reason and shall be given an opportunity for a review by the Sheriff. All documentation submitted by applicants or appointed or appointing authorities as to character and fitness shall be subject to investigation by the Sheriff. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH LAW An applicant will not be permitted to continue in the application process if any of the following circumstances exist:
An applicant may be permitted to continue in the application process if any of the following circumstances exist:
The following circumstances should be taken into consideration when evaluating an applicant for approval:
THEFTS An applicant will not be permitted to continue in the application process if any of the following circumstances exist:
“Theft Offense” means any of the following”
Driving Disqualifiers:An applicant will not be approved to continue in the application process if any of the following circumstances exist:
Drug Use Disqualifiers:An applicant will not be approved to continue in the application process if any of the following circumstances exist:
The suitability of an applicant will be evaluated on the basis of circumstance of involvement, use, length of use, quantity of use and may be permitted to continue in the hiring process when any the following exist:
A resource that may be utilized to research any drug is on the internet website, http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3719.41. Employment Disqualifiers:The following circumstances should be taken into consideration when evaluating an applicant for approval.
Financial Disqualifiers:An applicant may not be approved to continue in the application process if any of the following circumstances exist:
The following circumstances should be taken into consideration when evaluating an applicant for approval.
Factors which may contribute to a conclusion that dependability or responsibility problems are not serious enough to cause the applicant to be denied favorable consideration.
Additional Disqualifiers:MORAL CHARACTER An applicant will not be permitted to continue in the application process if any of the following circumstances exist: Has admitted to or evidence indicates the applicant was an instigator in any of the following acts:
The following circumstances should be taken into consideration when evaluating an applicant: Demonstrated a lack of ethics or morality, by demonstrating any of the following:
Hiring Process:The Hocking County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The below listed steps will be followed for every employment candidate being given consideration.
