Deputy Sheriff I​/II

The Kings County Sheriff's Office is currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of:
DEPUTY SHERIFF I/II

SALARY:

Level I: $68,348.80 - $83,428.80 Annually

Level II: $75,524.80 - $92,164.80 Annually

The Kings County Sheriff’s Office is hiring Deputy Sheriff I/II positions to protect and serve our community through patrol, investigations, and public safety enforcement. These roles are ideal for motivated individuals, whether starting your law enforcement career or bringing advanced experience, who want their work to make a real impact on safety and justice.

Currently Attending the Academy? Applicants enrolled in a P.O.S.T.

-approved academy are welcome to apply. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of the academy. After graduation, you must provide the Sheriff’s Office and Human Resources with a copy of your academy completion certificate.

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Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.

• Patrols assigned areas to ensure the security of life and property, observes situations, and deters crime by providing high visibility; maintains good relations with the general public and interacts with the public to resolve issues, gain compliance, and build trust.
• Responds to suspicious activities and answers calls for service.
• Enforces state and local laws and ordinances; issues verbal warnings and citations; pursues and apprehends suspects and requests assistance as required.
• Assists in crime scene control and investigation, including interviews and interrogations, identification of witnesses, and the collection and preservation of physical evidence; takes statements in connection with suspected criminal activities.
• Restores order, protects life and property, and maintains the peace at public gatherings and in conflict situations.
• Prepares and documents cases, completes reports, and forms, and prepares and maintains other logs and records.
• Serves warrants and civil papers to County residents; researches and locates person to be served.
• Assists and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in investigations and arrests.
• As assigned, serves as a court bailiff, including maintaining security and order in the courtroom and court premises, preserving order among participants and spectators during court proceedings, escorting the jury to and from areas outside the courtroom, calling participants to the stand and enforcing courtroom rules of behavior.
• As assigned, supervises incarcerated persons at detention facility.
• Transports persons to and from various locations such as jail, courts, hospitals, and other institutions.
• Retrieves, identifies, and returns found property and/or evidence to owners.
• Provides emergency aid and assistance to incapacitated persons, and requests additional response.
• Provides information, directions, and other services and assistance to the public.
• Coordinates with and serves as back up to other local law enforcement agencies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Please note: When completing the work history portion of your application please include each position title and level as a separate entry when applicable.

E.g. If you were a Level I and promoted to a Level II, each level should be entered separately to reflect the time held at each level. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental question.

Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.