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Job Announcement:
Now Accepting Applications for Deputy Sheriff
The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office (RPSO) serves a population of approximately 132,000 people patrolling an area of 1300 square miles.
The Uniform division of RPSO has approximately 10 different sections within the department. The Patrol section covers all areas of Rapides parish both inside and outside of all municipalities. These patrols are performed from the main office and six substations that cover the entire parish.
In order to comply with Louisiana law, all applications must meet the following qualifications:
All applicants for the office of deputy sheriff, except auxiliary and reserves deputies, process servers, deputized unpaid volunteer, litter watch agents, bailiffs and keepers of property shall meet the following qualifications:
- Have attained the age of twenty-one (21) (exempt for clerical)
- reside within the parish where commissioned. The residency requirement will not be applicable with respect to deputies who are members of the Louisiana Sheriff's Association Narcotics Task Force.
- Have graduated from an accredited high school or possess a high school equivalency diploma recognized in the state of Louisiana.
- Qualify for life and liability insurance in the amounts required by the Louisiana Sheriff's Association.
Meet the physical requirement set down by the Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund Board, unless said board, upon the petition by the applicant, specifically grants a waiver thereto.
Benefits package
Starting Salary:
- Base pay: 36,088 (take-home pay)
- Health: 9700.00
- Dental: 310.00
- Life Insurance: 680.00
- AD&D: 43.00
- Uniforms: 600.00
- Pension: 4100.00 (employee portion)
- TOTAL: 50,921.00
- With POST: 7200.00
- TOTAL: 58,121.00
Bi-weekly pay periods
Annual leave & sick leave
Please direct questions regarding this position to rpsohr@rpso.la.gov
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