Sergeant

Salary: $38.69 - $59.77 Hourly

Department: Sheriff

Closes: April 1, 2025

This position will be assigned within the Sheriff's Office Divisions.

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Davis County Sheriff's Office is looking to hire a Sergeant. Under the general supervision of a Lieutenant or other administrative superior, performs first line supervisory and technical law enforcement work.

In addition to competitive pay and our team focused culture, we offer the following benefits:

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance day one
• Paid leave: 13 vacation days, 12 sick leave, 12 holidays
• 4 weeks paid parental leave after 6 months of employment
• 401k match of 4%
• Full pension retirement
• Yearly performance pay increases up to 3.5%

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent plus five (5) years of full-time experience as a Correctional Officer or Law Enforcement Officer.
• Preference for active instructors in law enforcement and/or corrections-related disciplines (firearms, defensive tactics, less-lethal systems, etc.)

Special Qualifications:

Must be certified as a full-time Law Enforcement Officer or Correctional Officer through the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy (POST); must maintain certification and complete required annual training.

Must achieve a qualifying score on the Sergeant examination. Must pass the Physical fitness test annually.

Must be either a United States citizen or a lawful resident of the United States who has been in the United States legally for at least five years and has legal authorization to work in the United States.

Must complete the POST Instructor Development course or an equivalent course within 12 months of appointment.

Must possess a valid driver license; new employees with an out-of-state license must obtain a valid Utah Driver License within sixty (60) days of hire date (exceptions for military personnel and their dependents).

Employees driving a personal vehicle while on county business must maintain the minimum vehicle liability insurance as specified in the Utah Code.

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EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Incumbents in this class may be performing duties in more than one area as identified below:

1. Investigations Sergeant:
   a. Supervises the operations of the Investigations Unit and/or Crime Lab; assigns cases to subordinates; assists, advises, and evaluates assigned cases.
   b. Reviews case reports submitted by subordinates.
   c. Performs technical law enforcement work; maintains caseload, collects evidence, conducts interviews, documents crime scenes, develops informants, and operates specialized investigative equipment.
2. Courts Sergeant:
   a. Supervises the operations of the Courts Unit, including court security and bailiffs; assigns deputies to court rooms and security stations.
   b. Reviews reports written by subordinates.
   c. Prepares statistical reports on bailiff and security hours.
   d. Assists with the transportation and extradition of inmates.
3. Patrol Sergeant:
   a. Serves as the shift commander and supervises the operations of the shift; coordinates and directs assigned division operations. Performs the duties of a patrol officer to ensure public safety throughout Davis County with special attention to unincorporated areas and contracted cities.
   c. Reviews reports written by subordinates.
4. Corrections Specialty Sergeant
   a. Arranges and supervises inmate transportation, including video court.
   b. Oversees the field training program for new employees.
   c. Manages the recruitment and background investigations for prospective employees of the Sheriff's Office, and backgrounds for jail contract employees and volunteers.
   d. Manages the ankle monitor and 24/7 programs.
   e. Manages inmate programs, visitation, and property.
   f. Oversees the classification of inmates, including proper housing; responds to inmate grievances, oversees inmate disciplinary process, oversees inmate workers.
   g. Manages the jail records management system (Spillman).
5. Corrections Operations Sergeant:
   a. Acts as the Watch Commander; directs and supervises operations within the jail.
   b. Supervises sanitation, cleanliness, security, and compliance with orders and regulations of the jail kitchen.
   c. Supervises operations within the jail intake area, including the timeliness of inmate bookings and releases.
   d. Reviews and verifies all paperwork for the intake and release of jail inmates; ensures all inmate property is accounted for and secured. Supervises the operation of control rooms including camera monitors, control panels, and computers.
   f. Reviews and corrects records of incidents, visitations, and bookings.

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