Company Profile
San Juan County Sheriff's Office
Company Overview
Our Mission
It shall be the mission of the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the community, to protect life and property, in upholding the law, in a fair and equal manner.
We will adapt to the community’s changing needs, through pro-active strategies and traditional police methods.
In our exercise of authority, we will maintain a high level of integrity, professionalism, compassion and dedication to service.
Company History
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is a full service law enforcement agency and the primary agency for the unincorporated, non-reservation portion of San Juan County. This equates to an approximate land area of 2,000 square miles and a population of 127,000 people.Our entire team consists of 102 certified deputies and 25 civilian personnel as well as varying levels of volunteers and reserve deputies.On average the Sheriff’s Office handles approximately 55,000 calls for service ranging from homicides to vehicle collisions.The 102 certified deputies of SJCSO are a mixture of the following divisions:Patrol, Detectives, Narcotics, Aviation, Civil, and Training.Aside from promotions and divisional transfers, there are many opportunities for employee growth at the Sheriff’s Office, such as Police Instructor, SWAT Team Member, Tactical Flight Officer, etc.
The main Sheriff’s Office is located in the county seat, Aztec, NM. In addition to the main office, there are substations located in the Lee Acres area as well as the Kirtland area.
Benefits
Sign-On Bonus $3,500
A competitive benefits package is offered to all deputies including: four-day work week; take-home vehicles; holiday, sick, and vacation leave; a fully equipped exercise facility/weight room; opportunities for specialty assignments and advancement. New Mexico Law Enforcement Officers may retire at any age with 25 years of service.
Group health insurance plan includes major medical, dental, prescription medicine, vision and life insurance for employees and their eligible dependents; for the employee it also includes short-term disability. Employer provided life insurance accompanies the medical benefits, or you may elect to participate in the life insurance plan only.
Mandatory retirement account with PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association) with 17.8% employee contribution and 18.5% County contribution with a 6-year vesting period. Deputies may retire at any age after 25 years of service, or at age 60 with at least 6 years of service.
For more employee benefit information, please visit our website at www.sjcounty.net.