Deputy Sheriff II

Eureka, CA
Humboldt County Sheriff

Salary: $5,399.33 – $6,928.13 Monthly

Position Summary:

Deputy Sheriff II is the experienced class in this series, fully competent to perform a wide range of peace officer duties. It is distinguished from Sheriff’s Sergeant in that the latter supervises and trains deputies in addition to participating in law enforcement activities.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols assigned areas to ensure the security of life and property, observe situations and deter crime by providing high visibility.
  • Responds to suspicious activities and answers emergency calls for service.
  • Enforces state and local laws and ordinances; issues verbal warnings and citations; pursues and apprehends suspects and requests assistance as required.
  • Investigates juvenile and designated adult criminal activity and incidents as the assigned detective.
  • Coordinates crime scene control and investigation, including interviews and interrogations, identification of witnesses, overseeing collection and preservation of physical evidence.
  • Restores order, protects life and property, and maintains the peace at public gatherings and in conflict situations.
  • Prepares and documents cases, completes reports and records, and prepares and maintains other logs and records.
  • Transports criminals to the Courts, hospitals and various other locations.
  • Serves civil papers to County residents; researches and locates person to be served.
  • Serves as a team member in such special projects as drug enforcement, livestock investigations and boating regulation enforcement.
  • Investigates traffic accidents and provides traffic and crowd control as necessary; participates in special details and assignments, including K-9 and Search and Rescue.
  • Retrieves, identifies and returns found property and/or evidence to owners.
  • Provides emergency aid and assistance to incapacitated persons and requests additional response.
  • Provides information, directions, and other services and assistance to the public.
  • Coordinates with and serves as back-up to other local law enforcement agencies.

Requirements:

  • Must possess a valid California driver’s license.
  • Must be willing to work evenings, nights, weekends and holiday shifts.
  • Must be able to obtain a basic P.O.S.T. certification within twelve months of appointment as a Deputy Sheriff I and maintain firearms qualification.