Deputy Sheriff Recruit

Deputy Sheriff Recruit

When you work for the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, you aren't just another employee, you are family. Our family is growing and we want YOU to join! We are looking for people who like to stay busy, can multi task and have excellent communication skills while still being able to understand and maintain confidentiality standards.

Why work for the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:

• Opportunities for growth and career advancement
• Numerous specialty positions
• Overtime availability, hazard pay, uniform allowance, and benefits
• PERS retirement
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid leave

Please Note:

• The successful candidate for this position will be required to receive a passing score on the Peace Officer Standards and Training Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery exam (PELLETB). The County of Humboldt proctors PELLETB exams on a bimonthly basis.
• This recruitment is open until filled. Human Resources reserves the right to close this recruitment at any time.
• The successful candidate for this position will be required to undergo a detailed background investigation.
• Evening, night and weekend work may be required.

This position is intended to prepare candidate for the position of Deputy Sheriff I. Incumbents in this position will attend a P.O.S.T. (Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training) approved basic academy which will be paid in full by the Sheriff's Office. Incumbents may advance to Deputy Sheriff I after successfully completing the academy and meeting the entry level qualifications for Deputy Sheriff I.

Prior to appointment candidates must successfully complete a background investigation, polygraph, physical health examination and a psychological evaluation.

Under immediate supervision, actively participates in the P.O.S.T. (Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training) prescribed police academy training program; performs all related learning and testing activities; performs a variety of routine to complex field and administrative activities in support of police services and programs for the County Sheriff's Office; provides comprehensive non-sworn staff support to Sheriff's Office supervisory and management personnel on a wide variety of law enforcement programs, projects, and services;

responds to public requests and performs related duties, as assigned.

Receives immediate supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

This is the trainee level class in the Deputy Sheriff series. Incumbents learn County systems, operations, practices, policies, and procedures. This is a non-sworn classification and upon successful completion of the P.O.S.T. approved academy, a Deputy Sheriff Recruit may be promoted to the Deputy Sheriff I classification.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignment of different positions.

• Accompanies Deputy Sheriff on patrol of assigned areas and in response to suspicious activity and emergency calls for service; accompanies Deputy Sheriff in the enforcement of state and local laws and ordinances, issuance of verbal warnings and citations, and pursuit and apprehension of suspects.
• Assists with coordination of crime scene control and investigation, including conducting interviews and interrogations, identifying witnesses, and collecting and preserving physical evidence.
• Assists in the preparation and documentation of cases; completes, prepares, and maintains reports, logs, and records.
• Assists with traffic accident investigations; provides traffic and crowd control as necessary.
• Learns and applies knowledge of the County of Humboldt's Sheriff's Office organization, rules, and regulations.
• Learns principles and techniques of patrol procedures, community service, crime prevention, and public relations.
• Learns and applies knowledge of enforcement and procedural aspects of criminal law, arrest and control techniques, crowd control, and the enforcement of those laws.
• Learns principles and techniques of proper use and maintenance of firearms.
• Learns vehicle operation including the Vehicle Code.
• Learns basic criminal investigation processes and techniques, including the identification, collection, and preservation of evidence, courtroom testimony, and interviewing witnesses.
• Learns and practices physical fitness and defense techniques programs.
• Learns and practices first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of:

• Basic functions, principles, and practices of law enforcement agencies.
• Basic principles of record keeping.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff.
• The structure and content of the…