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Fitness Guide
Prepare yourself for success with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s
Office Fitness Guide. Tailored to accommodate various fitness
levels, our comprehensive three month workout plan ensures you're
ready to meet our rigorous standards, as well as those set by the
Florida Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission. Track your
progress with our included fitness log and embark on your journey to
becoming an exceptional Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputy with
confidence and dedication.
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Physical Abilities Assessment (PAA)
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Weapon - Load 7 dummy rounds into a magazine weapon (pre-certified
only).
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Wall Climb - Run 130 feet to scale a 4 foot high, stationary, solid
wall.
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Stair Climb - Run 100 feet to a cone. Then run another 40 feet to a
stair to complete 70 steps (1st foot up, 2nd foot up, 1st foot down,
2nd foot down = 1 step)
- Window Entry - Run 100 feet to climb through a window.
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Serpentine - Run 50 feet to then navigate through cones, keeping cones
on left or right as indicated on the cone.
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Sled - Push, pull, drag and/or walk a 180 pound sled 20 feet back and
forth 5 times (a total of 100 feet).
- Dummy Drag - Drag a 160 pound dummy 20 feet.
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Weapon Unload and Load - Remove a magazine from the weapon, empty the
rounds from the magazine into a box that corresponds with the color
designated prior to beginning course. Reload the magazine and insert
it back into the weapon (pre-certified only).
If selected for employment, you will be scheduled for a medical
examination, pre-employment drug test, and psychological evaluation.
Additional Tips:
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Act quickly! Candidates who submit all documents and complete
the PAA within 30 days of application will be given preference.
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