Deputy Sheriff (Sheriff's Office)
Description
Perform skilled, complicated, and confidential law enforcement work to protect life and property; enforce Federal State, and local laws; and detect and apprehend violators. Work is accomplished under the direction of a supervisor within the policy & procedures of the Taney County Sheriff’s Office, but judgment and initiative are frequently exercised.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Interact with the public regarding moving violations, domestic issues, crimes committed, and citizen concerns
- Investigate crimes, identify suspects, and correspond with victims
- Serve legal documents
- Participate in court hearings by providing security measures and/or oral testimony
- Prepare reports, memos, and correspondence that are intra- and interdepartmental in nature
- Refer individuals to the proper agencies and provide related guidance
- Initiate inquiries concerning possible law violations by adults or juveniles
- Obtain, present, verify, and analyze factual information and other evidence
- Make arrests when probable cause is determined
- Take suspects into custody and inform them of their civil rights
- Seize and/or prepare property for safekeeping
- Operate county vehicles safely and in compliance with all Missouri laws & regulations
- Assist with motor vehicle accidents and/or other medical emergencies as necessary
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- High School Diploma or GED
- Seven-hundred (700) hours of basic certification and twenty-four (24) hours of continuing training annually
- Twenty-one (21) years of age
- Maintain Missouri P.O.S.T Police Officer certification and adhere to P.O.S.T training requirements
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Successful candidate must pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen.
SALARY: $22.28 per hour + Benefits
STATUS: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Must be able to work all shifts in a 24/7 environment, including Holidays.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Taney County is a substance free, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE). Contact Human Resources at (417) 546-7237 for information. Applications can be obtained at the Human ResourcesDepartment or online at www.taneycounty.org
Taney County
Forsyth, MO 65653
US
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