Job Details
POSITION: Deputy Sheriff
DEPARTMENT: Sheriff
WORK SCHEDULE: As scheduled
SALARY: Starts at $2,409.62 biweekly
Incumbent serves as Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff, responsible for enforcing federal, state and local laws and protecting County residents and their property.
DUTIES:
Regularly conducts proactive and reactive patrol of County roads and other designated areas, maintaining high visibility and ensuring security of residences and businesses. Investigates and reports all suspicious or unlawful activities, and performs necessary actions to enforce laws.
Monitors radio and other communication devices, and responds to alarms and citizen calls of distress and complaints of alleged unlawful activity, including assessing and bringing situations under control, taking statements from victims and witnesses, providing assistance, and ensuring lawful apprehension and arrest of criminal offenders.
Stops drivers of vehicles for traffic violations, verifying licenses and registration data, effecting breathalyzer tests as necessary, advising drivers of safe driving practices, issuing warnings/citations, and/or arresting drivers as warranted.
Responds to and investigates traffic accidents, including assessing extent of personal injuries, calling for emergency medical assistance, photographing, video taping and measuring accident scenes, taking statements from victims and witnesses, directing removal of damaged vehicles, and ensuring area is clear. Assists with extracting, providing emergency medical care, and lifting victims onto stretchers and into medical vehicles as needed.
Directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic when congestion occurs or as directed.
Pursues, apprehends, searches and arrests suspects using only necessary physical force, advising them of rights, and transporting to detention area. Prevents individuals from injuring themselves or others by using physical restraint or appropriate weapons.
Participates in formal investigation of crimes by searching crime scenes, collecting, preserving and protecting evidence according to prescribed procedures, interviewing victims and witnesses, and conducting neighborhood checks. Searches persons and property with and without a warrant in accordance with the law.
Transports individuals detained by the County to appropriate courts, detention or medical facilities.
Enters data on computer and prepares and submits all required reports according to department deadlines.
Serves various legal documents, including summonses, court orders to appear and notices of hearings, and returns documents to appropriate officials/courts. Periodically testifies in court as required.
Maintains appearance and serviceability of all issued and/or required police vehicles, uniforms, equipment and weapons.
May serve on or coordinate specialized law enforcement teams, such as K-9, SWAT or dive teams, or may be given special assignments, such as public speaking or providing police escort.
Participates in and may instruct training programs for certification in specialized law enforcement areas as assigned or required.
Performs related duties as assigned.
I. JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DIFFICULTY OF WORK:
High school diploma or GED and certification or ability to be certified by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy within time period specified by department.
Ability to meet all departmental hiring and retention requirements, including not posing a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Ability to legally carry a handgun and qualify by obtaining a passing score in the Handgun Course of Fire and Shotgun Course of Fire, as required by the standards of the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board.
Thorough knowledge of and ability to make practical application of customary practices, procedures, rules and regulations of the department and civil, criminal and juvenile justice systems.
Thorough knowledge of community geography, and radio frequencies, codes, procedures and limitations.
Thorough knowledge of and ability to research and enforce federal, state and local laws, perform standardized patrol operations, and take authoritative action as needed.
Working knowledge of and ability to use and properly maintain all assigned uniforms, department equipment and weapons; ability to legally operate department vehicles.
Working knowledge of standard practices and procedures in administering first aid and CPR. Working knowledge of universal health precautions and bloodborne pathogens control, and ability to apply such knowledge in the field to protect oneself from infection.
Working knowledge of photography and taking latent prints, and ability to appropriately receive, maintain and account for articles received in evidence.
Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to enter data on computer and effectively prepare department reports within deadlines. Ability to maintain confidentiality of department information and reports as required.
Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the position, including, but not limited to, sitting/driving and/or standing/walking for long periods, pursuing suspects by driving a vehicle at high speed, running, climbing stairs, forcing entry, scaling walls, jumping fences, apprehending/ subduing offenders, and assisting with evacuation and care of vehicular accident victims.
Ability to deal swiftly, rationally and decisively with potentially violent individuals in precarious situations, de-escalate volatile situations by means of conversation/negotiation, and effect forceful arrest using appropriate physical force as situations demand.
Ability to effectively listen, comprehend and communicate with law offenders, jail inmates, other law enforcement personnel, crime and accident victims and witnesses, and the public, by radio, telephone, in person and in writing, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.
Ability to adapt to changing weather conditions, work environments, irregular and/or extended hours, and perform duties despite the stress of potential personal injuries and loss of life. Ability to serve on 24-hour call and appropriately respond to emergencies from off-duty status.
Ability to obey all written and oral orders and directives from the Sheriff and superior officers.
Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment with minimum direct supervision.
Ability to work evening, extended, irregular, and weekend hours.
Possession of a valid driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record.
II. RESPONSIBILITY:
Incumbent performs according to established department policies and procedures, making independent decisions and taking authoritative action in response to situational demands. Errors in decisions or work may not be readily detected by supervisory review and may result in adverse effects upon department operations, inconvenience to members of the public, and/or endangerment to self and/or others.
III. PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:
Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers, law offenders, jail inmates, other law enforcement personnel, crime and accident victims and witnesses, and members of the public for a variety of purposes, including exchanging and explaining information, and enforcing laws. Incumbent's work frequently involves non-routine problem-solving to gain cooperation of law offenders in situations that may jeopardize the safety of the public and/or incumbent.
Incumbent reports directly to Sergeant and Lieutenant.
IV. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Incumbent performs duties in an office environment and in the field, often in a vehicle, involving sitting/driving and/or standing/walking for long periods, climbing stairs, close and far vision, hearing sounds/communication, handling/grasping/fingering objects, speaking clearly, and exposure to normal hazards associated with law enforcement, such as adverse weather conditions, traffic, bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases. No prolonged, extreme physical demands are associated with normal duties, but incumbent may exert strenuous physical effort during emergency situations, such as pursuing suspects by driving a vehicle at high speed, running, forcing entry, scaling walls, jumping fences, apprehending/subduing offenders, and assisting with or lifting/ carrying persons weighing more than 100 pounds.
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