Looking for a career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department? Join us at the Sheriff’s Fall Hiring Event. Successful applicants can expect to be interviewed by a background investigator after completing the physical agility test.
If you are interested in Professional Staff careers and availability, no need to register ahead of time! Stop by our informational booth any time throughout the event.
The PAT consists of five events, which are timed individually:
Event #1 99-YARD OBSTACLE COURSE
Run a 99-yard obstacle course consisting of several sharp turns, a number of curb-height obstacles, and a 34-inch-high obstacle that must be vaulted.
Event #2 BODY DRAG
Lift and drag 165-pound lifelike dummy 32 feet.
*Event #3 CHAIN LINK FENCE
Run 5 yards to a 6-foot chain link fence, climb over the fence, and continue running another 25 yards.
*Event #4 SOLID WALL CLIMB
Run 5 yards to a 6-foot wall, scale the wall, and continue running another 25 yards.
Event #5 500 YARD RUN
Run 500 yards (equivalent to 1 lap plus 60 yards of a standard running track).
*Event is for assessment purposes only and will not be counted towards the overall score
