Deputy Sheriff

The purpose

The purpose of this position is to ensure the safety of Gila County citizens by enforcing State and Local laws and ordinances in an impartial and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Responds to calls for service, investigations and patrol.
• Patrols assigned areas, looking for illegal, hazardous and suspicious activities and persons.
• Provides back-up assistance, scene security and protection for regional emergency services personnel.
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
• Investigates criminal and civil complaints and incidents.
• Interrogates and communicates with victims, witnesses and suspects in cases.
• Secures and documents crime scenes and property.
• Identifies and collects evidence.
• Performs search and surveillance duties as required.
• Performs follow-up investigations as assigned.
• Enforces Local, State and Federal laws, and enforces compliance with local regulations and ordinances, according to policies, procedures and regulations.
• Arses law violators; locates, pursues and arrests criminal suspects; transports and processes prisoners.
• Testsifies in court; serves arrest, search and civil warrants and other court documents.
• Assists and interacts with other Sheriffs personnel, County Departments, outside organizations and businesses, and Federal, State and Local law enforcement organizations in order to accomplish tasks.
• Presents education and information through community and school awareness projects; counsels residents on law enforcement regulations, activities, programs and referral resources.
• May perform special assignments in areas of expertise, including school resource program, lake patrol, K-9, civil process, or special skills training.
• May be assigned to special enforcement, intervention and investigative teams, or to specific enforcement regions.
• Updates and maintains a variety of files, records, event logs, charts and other documents.
• Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports as required.
• Maintains patrol vehicles and equipment in clean and effective operating order.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening.
• Must be able to pass a physical fitness test.
• Must be able to pass a psychological evaluation.
• Must be able to pass a polygraph test.