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

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