Deputy Sheriff – Detention
Salary starting at : $26.10/Hour
General Statement of Duties
Performs general duty police work in assigned area of Sheriff’s office enforcing state and local laws and ordinances; performs related work as required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Enforces state and local laws and ordinances in assigned area of Sheriff’s Office;
- Maintains security and custody of inmates;
- Uphold Idaho laws and jail policies;
- Assist with jail processing of inmates and appropriate confinement designations;
- Responds to calls in area of assigned duty and takes appropriate action;
- Prepares reports of arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed in a timely manner;
- Conducts both preliminary and follow-up investigations and collects evidence in disturbances, criminal incidents, hazardous incidents, vehicle accidents, and deaths;
- Verbally interacts with witnesses and victims, suspects, inmates and offenders to obtain information;
- Conducts examinations of persons, vehicles, premises, or areas to determine the presence of individuals or illegal activities or articles;
- Takes suspect or offender into custody and delivers them to appropriate confinement location, maintaining security and safety of individuals being moved from one location to another;
- Performs relevant law enforcement activities;
- Performs patrol, crowd control, traffic control, public information, and related duties during community events, celebrations, and related activities;
- Presents testimony and evidence in court and other legal proceedings;
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree
- Military experience
- Five (5) years post high school employment history