What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Sheriff- YCSO (Countywide) position at Yavapai County Sheriff's Office?
Role
Responsible for the protection of life and/or property through enforcement of laws. May be assigned to work on patrol, at headquarters, on special assignments, or as plainclothes investigators.
Major Duties, Responsibilities
- Patrols areas of the County in a vehicle to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime, and to enforce motor vehicle and parking regulations and correct traffic hazards.
- Answers calls and complaints received by radio, telephone, or in person involving emergency, disorder, and crime.
- Interviews persons with complaints or inquiries, takes statements and tends to proper disposition of the information or directs them to proper authorities.
- Conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence and locates witnesses.
- Makes arrests and/or transports prisoners to jail.
- Appears in court to present evidence and/or testify as required.
- Conducts specialized investigations and raids.
- Conducts police related community awareness and public relations work.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Expectations:
- To maintain a working knowledge of the geography of the County and the location of important buildings.
- To react quickly and calmly in emergencies; to record details about names, faces, and incidents quickly, clearly, and accurately.
- To accurately and effectively discharge a rifle, shotgun, and handgun with left and right hands.
- To subdue a violent and/or uncooperative person by methods requiring physical force.
- To develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other employees, representatives of other organizations, and the public.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
No prior experience required.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED.
Other Skills, Preferences
Interpersonal Skills:
Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves personal contact with others inside and/or outside the county for the purposes of giving or obtaining information, building relationships, making reports, or soliciting cooperation.
Other Skills:
Required to successfully complete a psychological, polygraph, physical, written and oral examination prior to appointment. Must be a registered elector of County, and 21 years of age.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.43 - $38.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $39