Pend Oreille County is a county located in the northeastern corner of Washington State, situated on the Idaho and Canadian border. It was the last county established in Washington in 1911 and has a population of approximately 14,179. Our County is home to many pristine mountains, lakes, and hiking trails and conveniently located 45 minutes from Spokane WA, and 45 minutes from Sandpoint Idaho. 

The Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office will be recognized as a local and state leader in public safety. We will foster and promote innovation, resourcefulness, and positive change as we continually strive to raise the bar in our level of service through ongoing training, evaluation, and input from our citizens. Our goal is to create and maintain a community environment that is both safe and secure by providing effective and efficient law enforcement services, education, and partnerships. We are committed to providing the highest levels and professionalism, courtesy, compassion, and fairness.

Sheriff’s Mission

“The Office of the Sheriff – Dedicated to making Pend Oreille County the safest in the state through excellence in public safety.” Citizens First, Public Safety Always!

Core Values

The core values of the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office are principles or beliefs intended to guide and inspire us in all we say and do. Making sure that our values become part of our day-to-day work life is our mandate and is non-negotiable. They help to ensure that our personal and professional behavior can be a model for all to follow and serve as our foundation for excellence.

No experience is required for entry.

A Deputy of the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office, as defined RCW 36.28.020, and as such possesses all the power and may perform any of the duties, prescribed by law to be performed by the Sheriff.
Deputies are subject to the direct supervision of the Sergeant assigned to their patrol shift and are responsible for the preservation of the public peace, protection of life and property, prevention of crime, investigation of crimes, the arrest of violators of the law, the proper enforcement of all laws and ordinances of the County, State, and the United States, and adherence to the Sheriff’s Rules, Regulations and Procedures.
Shall remain available and ready for call at all times during their tour of duty; shall perform vehicular patrol of the county, being alert to indicators of criminal behavior, persons in distress, or other matters of importance to public safety and respond to these problems appropriately; shall respond to calls for service as directed by a supervisor or from the radio communications center.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:These essential functions are based upon universal management rights and expectation of all employees to:

1. Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

2. Give a full day’s work for a full day’s pay.

3. Comply in letter and spirit with the Mission, Oath of Office, Ethical Values,

directives, policies, procedures, customs and practices.

4. Be mentally and physically fit and prepared for work.

5. Learn the job; stay updated and current on case law, threats, trends, and changes in

the law enforcement profession.

6. Adjust to change in a positive manner.

7. Respond in a professional and positive manner to management’s directives.

8. Use work time to be productive in an efficient, effective and safe manner.

9. Maintain the trust, faith and confidence of the Sheriff and be loyal to the lawful

interests and needs of the organization.

10. Maintain a harmonious work relationship with other personnel, agencies, and community partners.

GENERAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS required of all applicants prior to entering the classified service are:

1. Must be a U.S. citizen at the time of appointment.

2. Must speak the English language clearly, fluently, and at a normal conversational rate.

3. Must read, write legibly, and spell correctly in the English language.

4. Must possess a High School diploma or equivalent.

5. Must be at least eighteen years of age at the time of appointment (21 years of age for Deputies, Court Security Officers, and Jailers).

6. Must pass a polygraph examination to determine if the applicant is prone to violating the laws of Washington State or of the United States.

7. Must submit to a psychological evaluation to determine the applicant’s suitability for employment in the position being sought.

8. Must cooperate in a background investigation to determine the applicant’s suitability for employment in the position being sought.

We are not actively recruiting at this time.

SALARY: Starting salary: Entry Level at Step 1, $4,017.85/month., Laterals at Step 2, $4,126.85/month. to Step 4, $4,375.40/month., DOE.

Full Salary Range: $4,017.85 – $4,768.52 per month

BENEFITS: Union, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, longevity, retirement plan, and medical benefits.