Deputy Sheriff

Essential Job Functions

• Patrols assigned areas of the County to preserve public order and tranquility, and to prevent and/or discover the commission of crimes against person or property
• Makes arrests and testifies in the prosecution of law violators; conducts preliminary and/or detailed investigations of the commission of crime or law violations
• Protects the crime scene, gathers, and preserves matters of evidence, takes and records testimony; directs and coordinates activities on-site until relieved by a superior officer; assists detectives in specialized investigations
• Transports prisoners to jail, and prepares offense and case reports and investigative information for evidence in court.
• Serves warrants, capias, court orders, and other legal processes; locates and arrests persons wanted on warrants or court orders
• Enforces the traffic laws and arrests or issues summons to traffic law violators; reports unsafe road conditions; directs the flow of traffic when required; investigates traffic accidents.
• Participates in work involving juveniles, making preliminary and/or detailed investigation and follow-up, referring such cases as needed to Juvenile Court.

Qualifications

• A. Training and Experience:
• High school diploma or GED
• Certification for completion of basic police officer training as required by the State of Florida
• Must have passed and obtained Certification from the State of Florida
• B. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
• Knowledge of the application of modern law enforcement principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the importance of law enforcement work, the geography of the County, its unincorporated areas and the general roadway system of the County.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and ordinances.
• Knowledge of first aide practices.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Ability to work closely with others as a team.
• Ability to prepare and present clear, accurate, concise, and objective with and oral reports.
• Ability to effectively enforce the law with the use of control matrix, tact and impartiality and to deal courteously without the public
• Ability to recognize and understand emotional and physical reactions of both victims and perpetrator of crimes.
• Ability to maintain an above average physical condition and to be able to physically detain law violators.
• Skill in calmly and systematically eliciting critical information from individuals who may be injured and/or highly emotional.

Essential Physical Skills

• 20/20 Vision (Corrected)
• Ability to crawl ten yards
• Ability to drag or lift or carry 150 pounds 25 feet
• Ability to run 100 yards unassisted
• Ability to scale a five foot fence
• Ability to walk unassisted
• Hearing: normal language level (assisted/unassisted)