Part-Time Deputy Sheriff

Performs intermediate protective service work maintaining order; enforcing laws and ordinances; protecting life and property within the County; civil process serving papers; conducting investigations; teaching and training, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Chief Deputy.Operates a patrol vehicle to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order; responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; provides foot patrol. Serves warrants, summons, subpoenas, civil process papers and make arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; prepares and executes juvenile petitions, criminal complaints and protective services petitions. Enforces traffic laws; issues citations for traffic violations; performs radar enforcement, DUI checks, traffic control, motorist assists, etc. Assists other law enforcement officers and agencies on various tasks. Operates computer to run checks, criminal histories, missing persons checks, etc. Assists with criminal investigations by preserving, recording and presenting evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses and testifying in court; works with the County Attorney as well as private attorneys. Performs a variety of special tasks and duties such as desk officer, training officer, court security, DARE or other special assignments as qualified and assigned. Conducts and documents security checks of homes, neighborhoods and businesses; conducts welfare checks on residents when requested including door checks of businesses within the County. Ensures vehicle and equipment are in proper working order; reports unsafe or non-functioning equipment to Chief Deputy. Undertakes crime prevention activities and crisis interventions Prepares and maintains a variety of records and files and prepares various reports. Performs other duties as requested by the Chief Deputy or Sheriff.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Thorough knowledge of organization and office Lexipol policies, practices, procedures, departmental legal guidelines, recommendations, best practices, ordinance and laws; thorough knowledge of E charging, records management systems: thorough knowledge of Swift County through plat maps as well as all Cities and districts within the County; thorough knowledge of evidence rooms, incident reports, civil notices, juvenile detention forms, vehicle impound forms, Chain of Custody, and mobile data terminals; ability to use personal protective equipment: pepper spray, baton, semi-automatic pistol; pump shotgun and assault rifle; ability to defend self or others; ability to work rotating and/or extended shifts 24 hours/day, 7 days/week; ability to perform emergency first aid, CPR, rescue and recoveries and use AEDs; ability to provide credible testimony in court; comprehensive skill operating standard office computer equipment and applicable hardware and software; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages; ability to establish and maintain working relationships with elected officials, associates and community members.

Salary : $60,674 - $79,165