Sheriff's Deputy - San Juan

SPECIAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To be considered for this position, entry-level candidates must first complete a written examination through Public Safety Testing and score a minimum of 70%. Once scores are received, candidates will be contacted by the Civil Service Examiner to attend an in-person oral board panel interview in Friday Harbor. Upon completion of the interview, candidates will receive another score, and both the written and oral examination scores will be combined to give a final score, placing them with an associated ranking on the eligibility list.

Names of candidates and application materials will then be distributed to the Sheriff's Office as requested in the order of their ranking. For additional questions about the process or for lateral considerations, please contact the Civil Service Examiner at civil service.

BASIC FUNCTIONS
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Protects Life and Property in San Juan County through the enforcement of all Federal and State laws, as well as local ordinances. Performs routine patrol, traffic enforcement, accident investigation, crime suppression, and crisis intervention. Reports and investigates all crimes and fills all gaps in enforcement and public safety created by the unique geographical location of San Juan County. This position works 40 hours per week.

• Maintains current knowledge of and enforces all applicable Federal laws, Washington state criminal, drug and traffic laws, County ordinances, Town codes, Federal and local marine regulations, assist with Customs and Immigration laws, assist with and enforce civil laws.
• Responds to all criminal complaints in San Juan County. Investigates these reports and determines validity of complaints, based on training and experience. Follows-up appropriately, prepares and executes search warrants, prepares proper reports and any other paperwork to document these incidents for court. Conducts interviews and interrogations of witnesses and suspects.
• Responds to and investigates all vehicular accidents in San Juan County. Initiates First Aid as necessary; investigates to determine the cause of the accident; determines the level of injury and damage to vehicles. Conducts traffic control and helps to clear the accident and reopen roads. Prepares reports, diagrams and reconstruction to be used in court, by county road crews and insurance companies.
  
  Issues verbal and written warnings, notices of infraction, citations or makes arrests as necessary.
• Responds to and investigates or assists with investigations of all other accidents, i.e. pleasure boats, commercial vessels, aircraft, construction and logging equipment, hikers, bikers, climbers, etc. Initiates First Aid as necessary. Reconstructs or determines the cause of the accident. Determines level of injury and damage to vehicles, machinery or cargo. Prepares reports, diagrams and reconstruction to be used in court , by county risk management and insurance companies.
  
  Issues verbal and written warnings, notices of infraction, citations and makes arrests as necessary.
• Conducts vehicle patrol on all county, town and private roads. Patrols federal and State parks. Stops and contacts violators and issues verbal and written warnings, notices of infraction, citations and makes arrests as necessary.
• Conducts foot patrols in town, resort areas, Federal and State parks, and areas unreachable by patrol car. Stops and contacts violators and issues verbal and written warnings, notices of infraction, citations and makes arrests as necessary.
• Conducts boat patrol on all waters of San Juan County. Stops and contacts violators and issues verbal and written warnings, notices of infraction, citations and makes arrests as necessary.
• Responds to civil disputes, land use problems, neighbor disputes, etc. Fairly and impartially listens to all parties involved. References pertinent civil laws, land use regulations, department policies and attempts to mediate and resolve these problems. Provides information on other legal avenues available to those involved. Takes appropriate legal action when necessary and reports and documents such incidents.
• Responds to all unattended deaths in San Juan County as deputy coroner. Examines the body to determine if death was the result of natural or unnatural causes. If unnatural causes, secures the scene and starts proper investigation. If natural causes, prepares the proper paperwork and assists the funeral home with removal of the deceased. Helps contact or contacts family and friends of the deceased.
• Functions as the first responder to all emergencies in San Juan County, i.e. crimes, traffic accidents, fire calls, aid calls, boating accidents, aircraft accidents, missing boats, planes and persons, hazardous materials, loose livestock and dangerous animals, search and rescue, etc. Maintains basic understanding of all these other fields, i.e. fire, aid, boats, aircraft, animals, etc. to be able to make scene assessments and call out the proper responses from the appropriate agencies.
  
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