Deputy Sheriff - Academy Certified

Position: Deputy Sheriff I - Academy Certified
Introduction

This recruitment is being conducted to fill Deputy Sheriff I - Academy Certified opportunities in the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office and to establish an eligible list which may be used to fill future vacancies.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

NOTE:

All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

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TYPICAL DUTIES

* Patrols County areas, interacts with and develops and maintains positive relationships with the public to prevent and resolve issues, gain compliance, and build trust.

* Enforces laws; checks homes, business establishments, schools and other features of the area for crime, suspicious circumstances and hazardous conditions; operates electronic communication equipment and responds to calls to preserve the peace and enforce laws to improve effectiveness and meet community needs; determines appropriate course of action when faced with potentially violent situations; apprehends suspects and renders assistance.

* Learns to conduct and conducts investigations of complaints and criminal violations; gathers, maintains, and protects evidence; obtains statements and information; interviews victims, witnesses and suspects.

* May supervise inmates in a variety of activities at detention facilities.

* Serves as court bailiff; maintains security of, and order in, the court and removes disorderly persons when necessary; provides for security and safety of judges, jury deliberations, jurors, and the public; provides security and transportation of inmates to and from courts and other locations as required.

* Serves and executes civil process.

* Patrols County waterways in boats; responds to and investigates reports of law violations and accidents; issues citations and makes physical arrests.

* Testifies at hearings and trials.

* Prepares incident, arrest, investigation and related reports.

* Administers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as required.

KNOWLEDGE

Law enforcement practices, procedures, and resources; laws and ordinances of federal, state, and County general law enforcement; guidelines pertaining to police confidentiality; patrol and investigative practices and techniques; departmental policies and procedures; principles and methods of interviewing and interrogation; sociological concepts and communication skills in dealing with a diverse population; self defense tactics; procedures and laws governing obtaining and preservation of evidence;

methods of personal identification used in law enforcement; principles of normal and abnormal human behavior; community public and private agency resources; public relations techniques; first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); use and care of firearms; police report writing techniques; basic computer and modern office automation technology and pertinent software programs.

ABILITY

Understand, interpret and apply laws, regulations, and ordinances related to law enforcement; enforce laws and ordinances; evaluate situations and determine appropriate courses of action; be honest and tactful in both pleasant and unpleasant situations; obtain information through interviews, interrogations and observations; record observations clearly and accurately; relate to a wide variety of socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds; physically restrain or subdue suspects for the safety of themselves and others;

understand and follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; exercise sound judgment and stay calm at all times including stressful and emergency situations; work effectively with inmates, fellow officers, public officials, general public, and others; apply proper techniques of arrest and restraint; work different shifts, weekends, holidays and extended schedules; perform duties while wearing required safety equipment;

safely operate emergency response vehicles; operate and care for a variety of specialized law enforcement equipment, including firearms, restraints and tactical equipment; operate electronic communications equipment; operate basic computer hardware and software.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Mobility-Frequent operation of a data entry device; repetitive motion; sitting, standing, walking for extended periods of time; driving; frequent running, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, climbing, crawling; drag 5 to 165 lbs;
Lifting-Frequently 5 to 75 lbs; occasional lifting/turning of heavy objects or people;
Visual-Constant good overall vision, reading/close-up work; color perception and use eye/hand coordination; frequent use of depth perception and…