A person must be 21 years of age and have a valid Ohio driver's license. Finally, the person must successfully complete a 622-hour basic training program to be certified by the Ohio Peace Officer's Training Council as a Peace Officer for the State of Ohio. The Sheriff's Office has no residency requirement. The prospective employee must submit to physical, drug screening, psychological and polygraph examinations. Once the candidate has successfully completed the foregoing exams, an offer of employment may be extended.
Employment is subject to the successful completion of a one-year probationary period.
Summit County Deputies also must attend and successfully complete a 171-hour Corrections Basic Training Academy and pass an Ohio Peace Officer Training Council State Examination to be certified as a Correctional Officer for the State of Ohio. All new hires will first be assigned to work in the Summit County Jail and must successfully complete a one-year probationary period. A Summit County Deputy Sheriff reaches top pay after five years. Copyright Summit County 2000. All rights reserved.