Field Services Deputy – Sheriff Department

About the role

Law Enforcement Sheriff Deputies are assigned to the Field Services Division of the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office. The primary function of a Sheriff’s Deputy is to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of our community through partnerships and pursuit of excellence. The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office has a strong relationship with our public and other agency partners. We are seeking service-minded, team-oriented applicants willing to adopt values such as honor, courage, and commitment, professionalism, and accountability that may help make a difference in peoples’ lives.

CCLP Law Enforcement Deputy — November 2024. This position is benefited and subject to the CCLP Law Enforcement Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Essential Functions

• Respond to citizen requests for service, appropriately documenting the incident when necessary.
• Conduct initial and follow-up investigations on crimes.
• Respond to, investigate, and render first aid at accidents.
• Provide traffic enforcement.
• Provide residential and business security checks.
• Provide security at special events.
• Provide security at courts.
• Assist other agencies requesting assistance.
• Provide prisoner transport for court, hospital, and other appointments.
• Perform various administrative duties as directed.
• Possess and utilize effective written communication skills for police reports, daily activity logs, and other important documentation.
• Attend court on and off duty when required by subpoena.
• Attend and participate in Sheriff’s Office authorized training.
• Work mandatory overtime when directed by a supervisor.
• Follow lawful orders from superior officers concerning all aspects of the Sheriff’s Office pertaining to assignments, duties, and tasks.
• Participate in community events and community engagement.

Other Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to departmental standards regarding HIPAA and other privacy issues.
• Establish and maintain operational standards relative to this position, including but not limited to firearms and less-lethal weapons training proficiency.
• During a public health emergency, perform duties similar to, but not limited to, those in the job description.
• Maintain operator-level proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel) and all systems operational within the Office.

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or GED (minimum requirement).
• Associate’s degree or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Prior experience in Law Enforcement or Military preferred.

Other Requirements

• Uncorrected vision correctable to 20/20 in each eye by soft contact lenses, gas permeable lenses, and/or extended wear lenses; no greater than 20/40 in each eye correctable to 20/20 with glasses; must not be color blind.
• No prior felony convictions (includes expunged convictions).
• Possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver’s license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass background investigation and clinical evaluations.
• Must be licensable as a Law Enforcement Officer through MCOLES (must have MCOLES number or already be a licensed police officer).
• Must be able to fulfill work that includes 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays, and work overtime when called upon to meet planned and unplanned obligations at any hour, day, or week.

Working Conditions

• Works in both indoor and outdoor environments; may be exposed to notable lights, noises, odors, temperatures, or weather conditions.
• May operate a variety of vehicles including cars, trucks, tractors, forklifts, cranes, hoists, bucket trucks, boats, etc.
• Exposed to a variety of hazards such as traffic, moving vehicles, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, slippery surfaces, chemicals, cleaning solutions, oils, hazardous materials, etc.
• May be exposed to air quality conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, etc.
• May be exposed to noise levels which require shouting in order to be heard.
• Exposed to communicable diseases, blood, other body fluids, etc.
• Exposed to individuals in crisis who may suffer from mental or emotional illness, have violent tendencies, or be unconcerned with their personal safety and hygiene.
• Personal Protection Equipment is provided and required to minimize risks associated with the working conditions listed above.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, traverse, climb, balance, twist, bend, stoop/crouch, squat, kneel, crawl, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, grasp, handle, pinch, type, and endure repetitive movements of the wrists, hands, or fingers.
• Regular stamina in the abilities mentioned above.
• Periodically performs heavy work requiring the ability to exert more than 50 pounds of force.
• Regularly requires close visual acuity to perform tasks within arm’s reach (e.g., viewing a computer screen, using measurement devices, inspecting and manipulating items).
• Regularly requires medium visual acuity to perform tasks at arm’s reach (e.g., operating machinery, operating vehicles or heavy equipment, performing tasks).
• Regularly requires far visual acuity to perform tasks significantly beyond arm’s reach (e.g., making general observations about buildings, people, or situations).
• Ability to communicate and respond to inquiries both in person and over the phone.
• Ability to operate a PC/laptop and to enter and retrieve information from a computer.
• Ability to handle varying and often high levels of stress.

Benefits

This position is benefited and subject to the CCLP Law Enforcement Collective Bargaining Agreement. Ingham County offers a wide range of benefits to support you in your career. The current group contract can be viewed on the County’s Benefits page.

Schedule

This position requires 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Overtime is mandatory when directed by a supervisor to meet planned and unplanned obligations at any hour, day, or week.