Deputy Sheriff

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Under supervision, performs law enforcement and crime prevention duties for the patrol section.  Reports to a lieutenant and receives lead-work supervision from a sergeant.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Fundamental Job Duties):

 

Operates a patrol vehicle and patrols a designated area of the county to preserve the peace, to prevent criminal violations, and to enforce laws and ordinances.

 

Investigates crimes and questions witnesses; arrests or assists in the arrest of suspects, with or without warrant; obtains and preserves evidence.

 

Receives, responds, and resolves or processes complaints such as domestic abuse; serves legal papers such as summonses, writs of attachment, executions, restitution, court orders, official notices, and subpoenas; applies for, executes and processes return of service search warrants; delivers death and emergency messages.

 

Investigates accidents and administers first aid to victims; provides ambulance, fire department and wrecker personnel with traffic direction as needed; assists medical examiner conduct investigations; requests emergency evacuation and assistance in disasters; provides emergency transportation of medical supplies to elderly and disabled; delivers emergency blood between area hospitals.

 

Transports corrections residents such as to/from state institutions and to/from court and hospitals when needed; transports mental patients to/from state institutions, commital centers and court; picks up prisoners extradited from other states.

 

Conducts routine bar checks; checks business doors for security during closed hours; provides residential security checks for citizens on vacation or other absences from their homes; provides security at railroad derailment sites; assists other agencies in providing protection for visiting dignitaries; responds to alarms such as at banks, businesses, and residences.



 

Checks vehicles parked along open roads, determines if they are stolen, and requests a tow if they are a traffic hazard; assists disabled and/or stranded motorists obtain help.

 

Attends contract city council meetings; provides security at university and contract town sporting events and community functions; escorts special events such as bicyclists and runners that pass through the county; provides traffic control for funeral procession; acts in a ceremonial role at events such as parades.

 

Fingerprints children for identification purposes; assists juvenile authorities with juvenile offenders and children in need of assistance.

 

Attends local, state, and federal job related training sessions; implements techniques designed to prevent crime.

 

Delivers job related presentations at public speaking engagements for groups such as schools, clubs, and service organization; instructs college students that participate in intern programs.

 

Assists other law enforcement agencies conduct investigations; conducts special investigations at the request of the county attorney.

 

Responds and processes animal control complaints in emergency situations.

 

Provides courtroom security; testifies in criminal and civil court when called upon.

 

Prepares written reports on work related issues such as complaints, investigations and arrests.