Sheriff Deputy I

About the role

Performs a full range of police work to protect life and property through the enforcement of laws.

Responsibilities

• Patrols County areas and roads to provide immediate response to calls, enforce traffic safety, and reduce or prevent crime.
• Conducts roving and targeted patrols on homes and businesses to prevent and reduce entry crimes, trespass, vandalism, and damage to property.
• Provides neighborhood watch training to the general public.
• Carries out field interviews, interrogations, and arrests based on reasonable suspicion and probable cause.
• Conducts criminal surveillance and performs preliminary and follow-up investigations of crimes within the patrol area.
• May function as a field training officer when assigned.
• Attends training to maintain required law enforcement certification.
• Assists investigators at major crime scenes and aids citizens in need of medical, emergency, or motorist assistance.
• Provides traffic control and accident investigation as needed or required.
• Participates in sobriety checkpoints and responds to emergency situations when assigned.
• Assists in serving arrest warrants and transports prisoners, including extraditions.
• Appears in court to give testimony as required and serves both civil and criminal paperwork.
• Follows all policies, procedures, rules, and regulations established by the Sheriff’s Office.
• Prepares and submits timely, accurate, and complete paperwork.
• Maintains positive interaction with the public, colleagues, and members of the Sheriff’s Office.
• Provides security for courts, judges, and the judicial annex when required.
• Enforces Federal and State laws and County ordinances.
• Books suspects into jail, processes and submits criminal complaints and related paperwork.
• Provides backup to deputies as needed and operates all equipment in a safe manner.
• Follows established officer safety practices and carries out other routine or special duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy law officer certification program.
• Valid/current certification as a Law Enforcement Officer within the United States.
• Successful completion of County screening and hiring procedures.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Skills

• Working knowledge of geography, street systems, and routes of the County.
• Knowledge of traffic codes, personal safety procedures, principles of first aid, and operation of equipment.
• Knowledge of criminal codes and state and federal statutes, practices, and theory of established procedures.
• Ability to operate police vehicle, firearms, and other assigned equipment.
• Ability to evaluate and determine appropriate action in routine and emergency situations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish effective relationships within the workplace and with the public.
• Ability to accept direction and guidance from senior commanders.
• Ability to work well under pressure and implement all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures established by the Sheriff’s Office.
• Demonstrated understanding of the role, function, and responsibilities of a law enforcement professional through in-service training, New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy training, and job performance.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in both an office and outdoors, in varied weather conditions.
• Work schedule includes shift, evening, weekend, holiday, and on-call hours.
• Travel is required.
• May require arduous physical exertion under vigorous and unusual conditions.
• Must be able to drag 175 lbs. for 15 feet and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Manual and finger dexterity required.
• May be subject to cuts, bruises, scrapes, burns, broken bones, insect and/or animal bites, germs, bacteria, viruses, environmental allergens, gases, and fumes.
• May be subject to exposure to CRT’s and VDT’s.
• May be subject to life-threatening situations.

Conditions of Employment

• Must submit to and pass a County-paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening.
• Must submit to and pass a County-paid criminal background screening and psychological exam.
• Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver’s License.
• Must successfully pass and receive certification by waiver as a Law Enforcement Officer through the State of New Mexico Department of Public Safety within one year of employment.
• Subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Gym Membership.
• Leave and Retirement benefits.
• Additional Employee Benefits and Employee Development Program.