July 20, 2006

 

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Applicant Testing Notice

 

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will conduct testing for applicants who are interested in future positions in the following areas:  Patrol Officer, Jail Detention, Court Marshall, Court Detention Officer or Volunteer Reserves

 

**A LAW ENFORCEMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED**

 

Written tests for the above positions will be administered according to the following schedule:

 

            Date:                                        Test Time:                                            Test Time:

 

September 13, 2006, Wednesday         0800  Patrol Written                  1300  Jail Written

September 14, 2006, Thursday             0800  Jail Written                       1300  Patrol Written

September 15, 2006, Friday                 0800 Patrol Written                   1300 Jail Written

September 16, 2006, Saturday             0800  Physical Ability (P.O.P.A.T.)

September 20, 2006, Wednesday         0800  Patrol Written                  1300  Jail Written

September 21, 2006, Thursday             0800 Jail Written                        1300 Patrol Written

September 22, 2006, Friday                 0800 Patrol Written                   1300 Jail Written

September 23, 2006, Saturday             0800 Physical Ability (P.O.P.A.T.)

 

Location:  Emergency Management Classroom B02

      Basement of the Law Enforcement Building

      605 N. Capital Ave., Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402

 

The Law Enforcement (Patrol) testing is for Patrol Peace Officer, Court Marshal and Volunteer Reserve positions.  The Corrections (Jail) testing is for Jail Detention Officer and Court Detention Officer positions.

 

Written test for Law Enforcement and Corrections positions measures the applicant’s English language ability in the areas of:  reading, reading comprehension, memory retention and basic math skills.  THERE ARE NO STUDY MATERIALS FOR THE WRITTEN TEST. Once the timed portion of the test has started, anyone who is late will not be allowed to take the test during that testing period.

 

The physical abilities test includes:  an approximate 440 yard obstacle course run, pushing, pulling, and lifting 80 pounds of weight and vaulting over a 3 foot high horizontal bar.  Applicants must take separate written tests for law enforcement and jail if they wish to be considered for both positions.  Applicants who score 60% or better on the written test are eligible to take the physical abilities test on September 16, 2006 or September 23, 2006 (both on Saturday).  Sign-ups for the physical abilities test will take place immediately following the completion and passing of the written test.

 

This testing will form an applicant pool for the coming year or until another test is given.  You must participate in this testing if you wish to be considered for a Patrol, Jail, Court Marshall, Court Detention or Reserve position with the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office.

 

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT APPLICATION ON FILE WITH THE PERSONNEL OFFICE AND SCHEDULE TESTING APPOINTMENTS NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, September 1, 2006.  You must be at least 21, a US citizen and speak English.  To schedule testing, please call the Personnel Office at (208) 529-1340.  For more information at the Law Enforcement building, contact Lt. Morgan Hendricks at (208) 529-1350, ext. 1258. For more information at the Jail, contact Lt. Brian Covert at (208) 529-1315 ext. 103.

 

BONNEVILLE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER