LTE Sheriff Deputy

This position performs general police work in a casual/LTE status to maintain public safety through the enforcement of State, Federal and County laws. Employees in this class perform a wide variety of duties connected with law enforcement work, including investigation, enforcement, and various types of assistance. Assigned duties are performed in accordance with State and Federal law and the Sheriff's rules and regulations. General supervision is received from the Sheriff, Chief Deputy, and Patrol Sergeant.

About the Role

Primary Duties/Job Functions:

• Enforces the laws of the county and all pertinent local, state, and federal laws.
• Patrols an assigned area of the county enforcing all pertinent laws.
• Investigates accidents.
• Prepare reports and other paperwork in a timely manner.
• Provide first aid to those in need.
• Issue citations and warnings.
• Makes arrests and apprehends suspects.
• Testifies in court.
• Respond to citizen complaints.
• Inspects and maintains issued vehicle and equipment.
• Demonstrate professional, courteous customer service to clients and other staff, consistent with County Core Values.
• Directs traffic.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Experience And Training

• Good knowledge of the principles and practices of law enforcement.
• Good knowledge of laws governing law enforcement.
• Good knowledge of county roads and geography.
• Good first aid skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the general public, co-workers.
• Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written directions.
• Ability to prepare clear and precise reports.
• Must be thorough.
• Must be dependable.
• Must have good judgment, integrity, and tact.
• Must be in good physical condition.

Experience And Training Required:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
• Absorbed an Associate Degree in Police Science or 60 college level credits and certification.
• Must meet the minimum requirements of the State Law Enforcement Standards Board and possess a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Due to the nature of law enforcement positions, a significantly higher level of physical activity is exerted which frequently requires running, transporting heavy objects, and employing sufficient physical force to subdue or restrain individuals in the performance of duties.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including, computer terminal, telephone, fax machine, calculator/adding machine, dictation equipment, and photocopiers.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Ability to work under occasionally unsafe and uncomfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as temperature variations, irate individuals, intimidation, and/or violence may cause discomfort and where there is a risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.

Closing Statement

This position description has been prepared to assist in defining job responsibilities, physical demands, working conditions, and skills needed. It is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities, and/or essential functions. This description is not intended to limit or modify the right of the supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. The County retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to, or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgement, to be proper. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The duties are subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. This position is not eligible for benefits.

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