Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I have to have experience?
- Nope. For most positions, we pay you to train!
- Corrections Officer (paid Corrections Academy, paid field training program).
- Community Service Officer (paid field training program).
- Communications Operator (paid Dispatch Academy, paid field training program).
- Part-Time Court Services Liaison (paid training).
- Part-Time Drug Testing Agent (paid training).
- Part-Time Court Security Officer (paid training; two years of public safety experience or retired law enforcement required)
- MCOLES Certification required for Deputy Sheriff position.
- Learn more about MCOLES certification: www.michigan.gov/mcoles
- Nope. For most positions, we pay you to train!
- Will you pay for me to go back to school?
- Full-time employees are eligible for 100% tuition reimbursement after a year of service with WCSO.
- Also: If you have at least 60 credits or an associate’s degree, you start at a higher rate of pay.
- Do you give preference to veterans?
- We love veterans! We have a number of staff who are veterans or currently serve as reservists.
- If you have at least two years of military experience, you start at a higher rate of pay.
- Learn about the police academy for applicants with military police experience: https://www.michigan.gov/mcoles/0,4607,7-229--292550--,00.html.
- Do I have to live in Washtenaw County?
- You don’t need to live within the county limits, but you must reside within 50 miles of Station 1 (2201 Hogback Road, Service Center location).
- What firearms are permitted?
- Glocks are required as the primary weapon for WCSO staff carrying under the Sheriff’s authority. However, there are multiple models that are authorized for carry: Glock 17, Glock 19, and 34. Additional approved models are 21 (.45 caliber), 22 (.40), 23, (.40), 30 (.45), and 35 (.40). Please contact Quartermaster Blackwell (734-973-4892) with any questions.
- What shifts are you on?
- Deputy Sheriff: Hybrid (12-hour shifts and 8-hour shifts). Varies by location; location bid by seniority on yearly basis.
- Corrections Officer, Community Service Officer, Communications Operator: 8-hour shifts.
- Part-time positions: hours vary by position.