Deputy Sheriff

Wheaton, MN
Traverse County Sheriff

Salary: $27.53 – $37.72

Position Summary:

Performs intermediate protective service work assisting the Sheriff in the dayto-day operations of the Sheriff’s Office, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the County Sheriff.

Essential Functions:

  • Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior;
    completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
  • Serves warrants, summons, subpoenas, court orders and makes arrests; prepare reports; testifies in court.
  • Performs investigations of crimes; interviews victims and witnesses, secures property and evidence, and documents
    facts and incidents, searches homes and personal property.
  • Enforces traffic and criminal law; issues citations for violations; directs traffic for special events.
  • Transports prisoners to facilities throughout the County.
  • Provides supervision and assistance to trainees; assists in evaluating trainees.
  • Responds to inquiries from the public; provides information to the public on law enforcement issues.
  • Provides law enforcement assistance to outside agencies, local ambulance and fire departments as necessary

Requirements:

  • Associate/Technical degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, or related field and moderate experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Successful completion of a skills program and must possess a Peace Officer license with the State of Minnesota or be eligible to be licensed.