HUMAN RESOURCES
Post Office Box 7129
Milton, Florida 32572
Phone (850) 983-1220
Fax (850) 983-1211

APPLICATION PROCESS

Any omission, falsification, misstatement or misrepresentation will be the basis for disqualification as an applicant with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. All information pertaining to drug usage, arrest history, employment history, and driving records must be specified in the appropriate sections.

Notice: The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office has gone TOBACCO FREE!

All applicants must be Tobacco Free for a minimum of six (6) months prior to the application process.

Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted.  Pay particular attention to the following areas:  

If a question doesn't apply, place N/A in the blank. Work history should reflect all previous employments.  All time must be accounted for, even if unemployed. 

Attach additional pages if necessary. Personal references must contain complete addresses to include zip codes, area codes and phone numbers.  Previous Employment History must contain complete addresses to include faxes, area codes, phone numbers, and ALL relevant information requested.  

The following original or certified documents must be returned with your application. We will make copies and return the documents to you.

• State Certification Exam Scores
• Basic Recruit Certificate
• Military DD214 reflecting discharge status
• Birth Certificate
• High School Diploma or GED with scores (College Transcripts)
• Driver's License
• Social Security Card
• Documentation supporting legal name change, if applicable
  

Application and documentation must be returned by the applicant to Human Resources.

To schedule an appointment to turn in your application, please Human Resources at (850) 983-1206.

All of the following steps must be completed by the applicant and returned to the Human Resource office.

Step 1: Application Form

Please begin your application process here by completing the attached application form.

Step 2: Pre-Employment Physical Abilities Test

Tentative Schedule

Each applicant must pass a pre-employment physical abilities test prior to being hired by the Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office. Please look at the below schedule for an appropriate date for your test:

Contact Sylvia at (850)983-1220 or (850) 983-1206 for current dates and times.

Applicants should report to the designated area at 0800 hours.


Physical Abilities Testing Checklist for Participants

Must have Physician’s Clearance to Test endorsed by physician.
Wear exercise clothing and comfortable running shoes.
Come fully rested, without having eaten two to three hours prior to the test and in a fully hydrated state.
This is a test to measure your physical best, in other words, this test should result in a near maximal to maximal effort and fatigue should result.
Cancellation due to any reason will be notified only by Human Resources.
Should a scheduled test be cancelled, it will automatically move one week later.


CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES AT 983-1220 TO SIGN UP.

All forms are attached to the application above.

Step 3: Physicians Clearance to Test

Please have the attached form completed by your physician before attempting to engage in the physical ablities test.

Effective January 1, 2010: All applicants must be able to pass the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) prior to employment as well as on an annual basis.

Step 4: Applicant Fingerprint Information

All applicants must complete a fingerprint information form and submit with their application packet.

Fingerprints will be taken at the Sheriff's Office when the application is turned in.

Step 5: Domestic Violence Affidavit

All applicants must complete the attached domestic violence affidavit and submit with their application packet.

Step 6: Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission Affidavit

All applicants must complete the attached CJSTC 68 form and submit with their application packet.

Step 7: Non-Military Affidavit

All applicants must complete the attached non-military affidavit if they have never served in any branch of the armed forces.

TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO TURN IN YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES AT (850) 983-1220