Sheriff Sergeant

Job Title

Sergeant Assigned to Operations or Corrections

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Must be able to perform all of the duties of a Deputy Sheriff or a Correctional Officer.
• Supervise and assist deputies, custody staff and civilian personnel assigned throughout the agency and in various areas of the County. Ensure proper use of departmental equipment.
• Supervise the receiving and assignment of prisoners and the maintenance of departmental records and communication activities.
• Supervise the photographing of crime scenes and materials offered as evidence in criminal proceedings and the interchange of identification information with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the State Division of Criminal Identification and Investigation.
• Supervise response to critical incidents.
• Locate suspects, search and seize criminal evidence and make arrests, interrogate suspects, prepare evidence and comprehensive reports of investigations and arrests.
• Perform assigned shift supervisory responsibilities, conduct administrative investigations, maintain confidentiality, follow Captain and administration direction and department rules and regulations, train new staff, supervise community volunteers.
• Evaluate employee performance.

If assigned to Sheriff-Operations, duties may also include:

• Coordinate and cooperate with responding personnel regarding death certificate and release of body and/or organs, securing personal effects and belongings of the deceased, making notifications to the next of kin and completing required reports.
• Function as a specialty team supervisor or undercover officer conducting in-depth investigations for the detection and prevention of the sale of narcotics and the arrest of drug offenders.
• Serve as an undercover agent for vice and narcotic investigations and conduct internal investigations.
• Serve as supervisor over animal services which includes all animal services staff and the shelter.
• Serve as supervisor over patrol operations and associated calls for service including 9-1-1 calls.

If assigned to Sheriff-Corrections, duties may also include:

• Determine and apply internal disciplinary procedures for inmates.
• Supervise incarcerated persons engaged in recreational and work activities; administer first aid.
• Review and maintain records; inmates' finances, personal property, inmate sentence calculations, daily activity logs, materials and supplies; write and review reports of activities and incidents.
• Receive and classify incarcerated persons.
• Maintain a secure facility and maintain control of incarcerated persons while providing for their health and welfare within the limitations of the law and the Sheriff/Coroner directives.

Sergeant Assigned to Operations

Experience:

Four (4) years of experience as a sworn peace officer in a public law enforcement agency.

Certificate:
Possession of a Basic certificate issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and successful completion of a Field Training Program with a POST participating agency. Must successfully complete POST Supervisory Training within one (1) year of appointment.

Sergeant Assigned to Corrections

Experience:

Four (4) years of experience as a sworn peace officer in a public law enforcement agency.

Certificate:
Possession of a Basic certificate issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) or certificate of completion of a Basic Jail Operations Course approved by Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) and an 832 PC course. Must successfully complete POST or STC Supervisory Training within one (1) year of appointment.

Sergeant Assigned to Operations or Corrections

License:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

Special Requirement:
Must be certified as a peace officer under the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) or be eligible for appointment and certification and maintain eligibility as a peace officer with POST. If not currently appointed as a peace officer with the Merced County Sheriff's Office, applicant must successfully complete Merced County Sheriff's Office background process, including required psychological and physical examination prior to appointment.

Identified Safety Sensitive Positions in this Classification will be subject to pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing pursuant to the provisions of the County of Merced Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.

Respond appropriately to situations.

Perform in-the-line-of-duty firearm responsibilities.

Physically restrain subjects and prisoners.

Enforce California laws.

Follow orders and directions of Lieutenants and Sheriff Administrative Staff.

Maintain strength, endurance and agility.

Maintain consistent and regular attendance and punctuality.

Perform job duties under stressful conditions.

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