Part-time Deputy Sheriff – Establishing Eligibility List

About the role

To engage in limited law enforcement patrol functions by handling any assignment with the safety of the public and other officers of the Wood County Sheriff’s Department in mind while performing those duties. The law enforcement powers of the Reserve Deputy Sheriff exist only when on duty, and are not authorized to perform any of these functions unless specifically outlined in training or assigned.

Responsibilities

Essential functions:

• Operate a law enforcement vehicle while on patrol.
• React quickly and drive with expertise in situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic, and in unsafe road conditions (caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice, snow, etc.).
• Respond to calls for service by Dispatch or through Shift Commander in a professional and courteous manner.
• Maintain that demeanor while confronted with stressful situations and the possibility of being faced with verbal opposition and threats.
• Provide an adequate resolution to every request.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Traffic accidents: complete accident investigation and reports as timely as possible.
• Reports of theft, forgery, and burglary: make initial investigation and complete reports timely; complete follow-ups when time permits and when necessitated by circumstances.
• Fires, as requested, and investigate for the possibility of arson.
• Maintain order in the Wood County Parks, as well as other contracted functions.
• Investigate incidents of criminal damage to property and trespassing; check buildings while on patrol and take action to investigate whether or not any illegal behavior is taking place.
• Sudden deaths and sex offenses.
• Reports of disturbances, prowlers, and Chapter 51 cases, making appropriate decisions.
• If a criminal violation is witnessed while on patrol, institute an arrest whenever possible.
• All drug and alcohol complaints and make proper arrests.
• Reports of missing persons and seek to locate such persons.
• Traffic: train in the use of radar and operate such radar at times while on patrol; may issue speeding tickets based on violations witnessed while using radar; may issue citations when a violation is evident during the investigation of a traffic accident or when a Reserve Deputy witnessed a traffic violation while on patrol, such as Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), passing violations, failure to yield situations, etc.; provide necessary traffic control when warranted.
• Warrants: become familiar with current warrants in circulation and work to reduce the number of active warrants; make arrests on warrants and bring subjects to jail; investigate to locate the subject of a warrant in an effort to apprehend.
• Responsible to know and practice the Safety policies of the County; perform all job tasks in a safe and prescribed manner.

Other job duties:

• Court: respond to subpoenas and appear in court when summoned; maintain a professional demeanor and cooperate with the Wood County District Attorney to aid in any prosecution.
• Training: education and knowledge of laws is a continuous endeavor; update one’s knowledge by keeping familiar with current publications of law and decisions, as well as policies and memorandums issued by the Wood County Sheriff’s Department Administration; attend training as designated by Administration.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Optional job duties:

• Security Services Division: fill open courthouse security shifts as needed by sign-up or call-in at the discretion of the on-duty supervisor.
• Corrections Division: fill open shifts in the jail as needed by sign-up or call-in at the discretion of the on-duty supervisor.
• Prisoner Transport: conduct secure prisoner transports primarily by call-in based on an as-needed basis and done so at the discretion of the on-duty supervisor.

Requirements

• Possess high school diploma or equivalent and be enrolled in a Criminal Justice related degree program or have attained sixty (60) fully-accredited college-level credits.
• Be 18 years of age or older, a United States citizen and resident of the State of Wisconsin for one year.
• Be of good reputation, with no felony convictions, good health, pass a physical agility test, and pass a pre-appointment investigation and pre-employment drug screening.
• Hold a valid Wisconsin Driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Basic everyday living skills are required, as well as the ability to follow oral and written directions and to make quick decisions and process information based upon limited information.
• Must be able to assume responsibility, have management skills, and function calmly in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
• Read and comprehend what has been read; write legibly; add and subtract are necessary for preparing reports, citations, statutes, and maps (figure the shortest distance route between two points).
• While on the job, must achieve certification as a Law Enforcement Officer; training qualification requirements may be altered, as long as a specific plan exists to comply with the requirements set forth by the Wisconsin Training and Standards Bureau.

Pay

$22.88 per hour.