Lateral Field Deputy

About the role

The Chelan County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for Lateral Field Deputy. Performs law enforcement, crime investigation, and crime prevention work. Primary responsibility is for the protection of life and property through enforcing statutes and laws.

Distinguishing characteristics

Work is performed independently in accordance with departmental policies, rules, standard practice and established precedent. Incumbents work under infrequent supervision. Work involves an element of personal danger and the authority to use deadly force as necessary.

Duties

• Patrol and traffic activities in the county on an assigned shift in a patrol car, on a bicycle, or on foot and answering calls for service
• Investigation of crimes and traffic collisions
• Work assigned cases from preliminary investigation stage until logical conclusion
• May be delegated assignments in specialized areas such as major investigations, training, or officer-in-charge in the absence of a Sergeant
• Exercise individual judgment and discretion in meeting emergencies and enforcing ordinances and laws

Pay

Steps 1 - 3: $6,845.29-$7,546.74; Steps 4 - 6: $7,923.92 - $8,735.59 monthly DOE, plus longevity after ten years per union contract.

Benefits

• LEOFF II retirement
• Teamster Retiree's Welfare Trust
• Education incentive
• Specialty team/instructor incentive pay
• Take-home patrol vehicles
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Participation in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) with Chelan County contributions
• Optional benefits including deferred compensation
• Paid holidays
• Additional floating holidays as provided under the applicable collective bargaining agreement
• Monthly vacation and sick leave accruals