Deputy Sheriff II, III - Investigations

Salary: $32.10 - $49.59 hourly (includes an additional 3% in pay for this assignment as Investigator)

About the role

The Davis County Sheriff's Office operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. This full-time Deputy Sheriff position is assigned to Investigations and may require working weekends, holidays, on-call, and rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Enforces federal, state, and local laws and performs arrests for criminal activities
• Serves criminal and civil warrants and other civil process papers as required by federal, state, and local statutes
• Conducts searches of individuals, vehicles, and buildings; investigates crime
• Responds to questions, complaints, and requests for assistance from the public
• Enforces traffic laws and issues citations for traffic violations
• Prepares various reports, records, memos, and other intra- and interdepartmental documents
• Appears in court and before other legal and quasi-legal bodies to give oral testimony regarding investigations, arrests, and other relevant information
• Responds to emergencies, performs CPR, and administers first aid when necessary
• Operates a motor vehicle safely and in compliance with all Utah laws and regulations
• Effectively utilizes lethal and non-lethal weapons in compliance with Davis County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) policies and procedures

Requirements

• Deputy Sheriff - LE II: Twenty-four (24) months of full-time experience as a sworn officer
• Deputy Sheriff - LE III: Five (5) years of full-time experience as a sworn officer, including successful participation in a specialty assignment for a minimum of two years (e.g., SWAT, Motors, K-9, Policy Committee, Transportation, or active instructor, as designated/approved by the Sheriff or Chief Deputy)
• Must be either a United States citizen or a lawful resident of the United States who has been in the country legally for at least five years with legal authorization to work
• Must pass a Davis County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) background investigation, including an eye detect test
• Must be at least 21 years old at the time of certification for Law Enforcement Officer (LEO), as required by state statute
• Must pass the physical fitness test as part of the application process and annually thereafter
• Preference for bilingual skills (Spanish speaking)

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
• 13 vacation days and 12 days paid sick leave
• 3 paid personal preference days
• 12 holidays
• 4 weeks paid parental leave after 6 months of employment
• 401k match of 2%
• Full pension retirement paid by employer
• Yearly performance pay increases up to 2.5%

Schedule

Fitness testing will be conducted July 27-30, 8:00 am and 3:00 pm. Applicants who successfully pass the physical fitness test will be invited to interviews August 5-6, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.