LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING AND REWARDING CAREER

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has a rewarding career for you. We are dedicated to hiring the best qualified deputies and support staff personnel while striving to bring diversity to our organization that reflects the community we serve. We promote a positive work environment that encourages teamwork, communication and professional development.

We are actively recruiting highly motivated individuals for all positions in law enforcement. To accomplish this goal, we must hire and retain individuals who possess the highest level of honesty, integrity and ethics. If you have such qualities and desire to have a positive impact on the future, then the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is the place for you! To learn more about careers with the Sheriff’s Office, CLICK HERE

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OPEN RECRUITMENTS
See below a list of positions we are currently accepting applications for

Custody Deputy– To Apply CLICK HERE
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Under general direction, maintains custody and supervises the work and conduct of inmates in detention facilities; and performs related duties as required. This class is distinguished from Sheriff’s Deputy in that incumbents have only limited peace officer power pursuant to Penal Code section 830.1 c, are not deputy coroners, not assigned to patrol or bailiff duties. Incumbents will be required to carry a firearm on certain assignments, and to regularly qualify with firearms pursuant to department policy.

 Air Support Pilot Public Safety – to Apply CLICK HERE CLOSES 6/24/26 at 5:00 PM PST

We are currently accepting applications to fill two (2) full-time Air Support Pilot vacancies for the Santa Barbara County Air Support Unit (ASU). These vacancies are in the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. 

The Santa Barbara County Air Support Unit (ASU) is a collaborative unit shared between Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. This cohesive partnership allows responses to all hazard incidents. Examples of mission responses include, but are not limited to, wildland firefighting missions (water dropping, crew insertion, and long line), law enforcement flight operations, ocean and swift water rescue, search, medivac, hoisting, mountain and cliff rescue. 

The ASU currently has helicopters ready to respond to any emergency, day or night, rain or shine. Aircraft assigned to the ASU includes Sikorsky HH-60L, Bell UH-1H, UH 1N, OH-58 and Cessna 206. 

Sheriff’s Deputy Lateral Transfer
If presently a permanent employee in another merit or civil service California public agency, in the same or similar position, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination, then you may be considered for as a Lateral Transfer. If interested, please email Human Resources at SheriffHR@sbsheriff.org. A HR representative will contact you to discuss the qualifications, testing process, and required documents.

Employment Interest Cards CLICK HERE
To receive email notification when Sheriff’s Office recruitments open, select the Job Categories Corrections and Law Enforcement.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
The County of Santa Barbara provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type with regard to any characteristic or status protected by any federal law, state law, or Santa Barbara County ordinance. The County continues to be committed to a merit-based selection process and to eliminating barriers to attracting and retaining top qualified candidates. The County has a long-standing practice of providing a work environment that respects the dignity of individual employees and values their contributions to our organization.