Sheriff Deputy III

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
• Conducts neighborhood watch training for the general public
• Carries out field interviews, interrogations, and arrests based upon reasonable suspicion and probable cause
• Conducts criminal surveillance
• Performs preliminary and, when assigned, follow-up investigations of crimes committed 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
• Aids citizens in need of medical, emergency, or motorist assistance
• Provides traffic control and accident investigation as needed
• Participates in sobriety checkpoints
• Responds to emergency situations when assigned
• Assists in serving arrest warrants
• Appears in court to give testimony as required
• Serves both civil and criminal paperwork
• Transports prisoners as required, including extraditions
• Follows all policies, procedures, rules, and regulations established by the department
• Carries out duties in a professional and ethical manner
• Prepares and submits timely, accurate, and complete paperwork as required
• Maintains positive interaction with the public, colleagues, and members of the department
• 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
• Operates all equipment in a safe manner
• Follows established officer safety practices

Knowledge / Skills

• Working knowledge of geography, the street system and routes of the County
• Working knowledge of traffic codes, personal safety procedures, principles of first aid, criminal codes, and state and federal statutes
• Working knowledge of the operation of equipment and established procedures
• Ability to operate police vehicle, firearms, and other assigned equipment
• Ability to evaluate and determine appropriate action in a variety of routine and emergency situations
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish effective relationships within the workplace and deal positively with the public
• Ability to accept direction and guidance from senior commanders
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to implement all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures established by the department
• Ability to demonstrate through in-service training, New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy training, and job performance, a satisfactory understanding of the role, function, and responsibilities of a law enforcement professional

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a certified Law Enforcement Officer
• Must possess a valid/current certification as a Law Enforcement Officer within the United States
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Successful completion of County screening and hiring procedures

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in both an office setting and outdoors, in varied weather conditions
• Work schedule shall include 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

• Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening
• Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid criminal background screening and psychological exam
• Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver’s License
• Selected candidate 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
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Gym Membership