Deputy Sheriff

Racine, WI
Racine County Sheriff's Office

Salary: $29.77 – $40.39 Hourly.

Closing Date: 5/12/2024.

Essential Functions:

  • Participate in special units such as: Strategic Patrol Unit, Warrants Unit, K9 Handler, Courthouse Security, Domestic Violence Specialist, Evidence Technician, Evidence Custodian, Training Officer, SWAT Team, Dive Team, Crisis Negotiations Team.
  • Respond to citizen’s requests for assistance.
  • Investigate criminal activity and civil complaints.
  • Take into custody and provide services to individuals.
  • Guard and care for prisoners.
  • Restrain aggressive persons to include applying handcuffs and other restraints without assistance from others.
  • Engage in physical altercations with or without equipment or weapons and have sufficient skills/training to overcome and subdue suspects.
  • Observe for improper activities.
  • Enforce traffic laws, state statutes and county ordinances.
  • Write reports, citations, documentation and diagrams.
  • Testify in court.
  • Operate vehicles and other equipment including weapons during hours of work.
  • Work overtime hours during situations deemed by the Sheriff as an emergency.
  • Perform law enforcement services within Racine County, including motor vehicle traffic enforcement and accident investigation.
  • Respond to calls assigned and take appropriate action.
  • Locate and serve warrants and commitments, serve related civil process, and prepare appropriate documentation.
  • Transport prisoners.
  • Perform emergency first aid functions at accident scenes or other incidents.
  • Perform patrol services in such a manner so as to attempt to deter criminal activity and to be aware of activities in patrol areas.
  • Perform special assignments such as COPS, conduct programs as directed by the Sheriff to include speaking engagements on a variety of topics.
  • Prepare all necessary reports and documentation related to duties.
  • Provide law enforcement services in the Racine Harbor, Lake Michigan and the other waterways in Racine County.
  • Conduct search and rescue operations upon the waters of Racine County.
  • Perform maintenance and cleaning operations to boats and equipment used by the Water Patrol operations.
  • Provide public relations programs and assist the public concerning boating safety and boat operations.
  • Prepare all necessary reports and documentation.
  • Provide security to court operations in Racine County.
  • Transport and maintain control of prisoners and others in custody of the courts or Sheriff’s Office to other facilities or back, in a safe, secure manner.
  • Prepare and review appropriate and necessary reports and documentation concerning arrests, citation paperwork, dispositions and other administrative activities concerning Sheriff’s Office arrests or other agencies arrests, if so directed.

Requirements:

  • Associate’s degree from a Wisconsin vocational, technical and adult education district or its accredited equivalent from another state or a minimum of 60 fully accredited college level credits.
  • Citizen of the United States.
  • Minimum 21 years’ of age.
  • Preference will be given to law enforcement certified and veteran candidates.
  • Possess a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s (Driver’s) license from state of residence and be eligible for licensing as a class “D” operator in Wisconsin, not revoked, suspended, or otherwise prohibited, at time of application. Applicant must have a valid Wisconsin Class “D” driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain valid Wisconsin driver’s license as a condition of employment. Driving record will be reviewed at time of appointment.
  • No convictions at any time or at any place of a felony unless the judgment or conviction has been reversed or a complete pardon has been granted. No convictions of a misdemeanor or other offense of which the circumstances substantially relate to the position.
  • Must not be prohibited from possessing a firearm by state or federal laws.
  • Participate in oral panel interview process.
  • Obtain certification by the Civil Service Commission on the psychological exam
  • Must pass background investigation.
  • Prompt and regular attendance.