Law Enforcement Deputy Trainee (Sponsorship to Academy)

Applications Accepted: October 6, 2025 – October 13, 2025

Applications that are incomplete or missing signatures will be rejected. If your application is denied, you MAY be eligible to reapply after a period of one (1) year.

Starting Salary: $52,000 (Trainee)

Annual Compensation:

• Starting Salary increased to $68,000 with state certification
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits; As an employee you do not pay a premium for yourself or any covered dependents for these benefits. This is paid by the agency 100%.
• Life Insurance
• EAP access (counseling and support services)
• 3 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick leave, and 100 hours personal leave annually
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS), with agency contributions annually
• Access to free medical clinic for acute care needs with a primary care provider to include annual physicals, office visits, lab work, and many generic medications through the Employee Benefits Plan for you and your dependents.
• Educational Program for approved majors
• Uniforms provided

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Phase 1: Trainee will attend Lee County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Justice Academy and successfully complete the Academy, then employee must take and pass the Florida State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE)
• Phase 2: Salary will be increased to $68,000.00 and job title is changed to Deputy Sheriff. Employee participates in a field training program with on-the-job training while supervised by LCSO Training Division and Patrol Field Training Officers
• Phase 3: Employee will then be responsible for the following:
  • Protect the public and preserve the peace, serving in a variety of assignments.
  • Interpret and enforce all applicable federal, state and local laws, general orders, directives, and policies and procedures of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office

Physical Demands:

• Must take and pass the Physical Abilities Testing (PAT) with a maximum time of 6:04

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must be 21 years old, or older, or, if 20, must turn 21 before completing the Academy
• Must have obtained a high school diploma or GED
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License
• Must have a Social Security Card
• Must not have been convicted of a felony
• Must not have used illegal drugs in the last 12 months
• Must not have received a dishonorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces
• Must be able to work various shifts with rotating days off, as well as weekends, holidays and emergency events such as hurricanes
• Must be able to speak, write and understand the English language

Preferred Skills:

• Computer literacy
• Knowledge of Lee County geography
• Polite, courteous and professional demeanor
• Bilingual
• Experience working or volunteering with a law enforcement agency in a civilian or certified capacity

Application Processing Required:

• Achieve a passing score on the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) for Law Enforcement Discipline
• Panel Oral Board Interview
• Polygraph
• Physical Abilities Testing (PAT)
• Background Investigation
• Psychological Examination
• Medical exam and drug screen (after conditional job offer)

Applications Accepted by:

• Email – ApplyLCSO@sheriffleefl.org
• In Person – LCSO Headquarters, 14750 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33912 (Insert in the black drop box located towards the left of the front of the building)
• Mail to – Attn: Human Resources, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, 14750 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33912

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We proudly recognize Veterans’ Preference and are committed to a drug-free workplace.

Service members, veterans and the spouse and family members of such, may be entitled to preference, priority, and waivers for postsecondary educational requirements and are encouraged to apply.

All conditions of this posting are subject to the Sheriff’s discretion.