Deputy Sheriff

Cedar Rapids, IA
Linn County Sheriff

Salary: $33.91 Hourly

Closing Date: 12/15/2024

Position Summary:

The Deputy Sheriff performs work involving general duty police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of County laws and other pertinent local and State laws; may be assigned to any of the divisions of the Department; and performs work under general supervision, which involves an element of personal danger.

Essential Functions:

  • Enforcing the laws of the County and all other pertinent local and State laws
  • Patrolling an assigned area, checking doors and windows and examining premises of unoccupied buildings or residences in order to detect any suspicious conditions in a motorized police vehicle
  • Investigating suspicious conditions and complaints and making arrests of persons who violate the law
  • Making traffic arrests and giving violation tickets to those who break traffic laws, aiding motorists, and investigating traffic accidents
  • Assisting in cases of fires, accidents, rescues, hazardous materials, and disorders in assigned areas as directed
  • Restoring order, regulating traffic and preparing necessary reports
  • Conducting investigations of serious crimes and accidental deaths; preserving the scene of the crime, interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects; following up leads and presenting cases to the County Attorney’s Office
  • Serving warrants, subpoenas, and legal papers; handling and supervising evictions, performing repossessions, and placing liens as necessary
  • Performing the duties of a jailer, including booking and processing prisoners, fingerprinting and photographing prisoners, and screening visitors
  • Overseeing the care and custody of prisoners and mental health patients, escorting prisoners from the jail to the courthouse or other institutions
  • Appearing in court as the arresting officer
  • Assisting on medical calls with CPR and first aid
  • Maintaining records and preparing reports
  • Performing all other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • U.S. citizenship and a resident of Iowa upon employment
  • Age 18 or older and have not reached your 60th birthday at the time of appointment
  • Current Iowa driver’s license or the ability to obtain one before the date of hire
  • Ability to read and write the English language
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Good physical, mental, and emotional condition as determined by a physician; pass drug screening test
  • Uncorrected vision of not worse than20/100 in either eye, correctable to 20/20, and normal color vision
  • Normal hearing in each ear
  • Not be addicted to drugs or alcohol, be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation, and have not been convicted of a felony
  • Not, by reason of conscience or belief, be opposed to the use of force, when appropriate or necessary to fulfill duties