Deputy Sheriff I/II

Crescent City, CA
Del Norte County Sheriff

Salary: $1,990.10 – $2,418.98 Biweekly

Position Summary:

This recruitment will establish a list of candidates to be used in filling the vacancy as well as an eligibility list that may be used for future vacancies or temporary help for up to one (1) year.

To perform patrol activities on an assigned beat; to enforce Federal, State and County laws, codes and regulations; to maintain law and order; and to serve and protect the life and property of County residents.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols County roads and waterways in order to prevent crime and protect life and property of County residents.
  • Responds to radio messages, telephone instructions, and/or citizen’s requests to appear at scenes of disorder or crime.
  • Conducts preliminary investigations of burglaries, thefts, robberies, deaths, assaults, accidents, and other disturbances.
  • Performs physical searches of criminal suspects.Arrests law violators.
  • Prepares a variety of reports and other recordkeeping documents such as arrest and investigation reports.
  • Testifies in court in connection with criminal prosecutions.
  • Assembles and prepares special reports related to internal affairs and juvenile cases and investigations.
  • Serves a variety of legal papers and civil documents such as subpoenas, arrest warrants, writs of execution, orders to show cause, summonses, complaints, etc.
  • Performs a variety of jail duties such as fingerprinting, booking and jail security.
  • Transports inmates to the Court, hospital and various other appropriate locations.
  • Conducts security checks and provides security services to special locations and facilities such as the County airport and local businesses.
  • Assures the preservation of criminal evidence until it is properly collected or recorded.
  • Participates in criminal stakeouts as assigned.
  • Participates in coroner’s investigations, insuring that evidence is not disturbed, sealing residences, assisting in determining cause of death, securing personal property. And acting as a witness at autopsies.
  • Participates in public relations programs such as crime prevention presentations and high school visitations.
  • Attends departmental briefings and training courses.
  • Performs search and rescue duties including under water recovery as assigned.
  • Performs higher level duties in a training capacity.
  • Performs related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • Possession of a valid Driver’s License.
  • Possession of valid First Aid and CPR certificates.
  • Completion of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
  • Graduation from high school supplemented with some education in Police Science and completion of California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) basic academy.