Deputy Sheriff

Mineral County, NV; Hawthorne (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mineral County Sheriff’s Department in Nevada seeks a deputy sheriff. This journey-level position requires POST Category I certification. The deputy will patrol streets, respond to emergencies, investigate crimes, collect evidence, and coordinate with the sheriff’s department to enforce laws within Mineral County.

The role may involve working alone or with a partner or unit. It is distinguished from higher levels by the absence of lead or supervisory duties, and requires maintaining and

Qualifications

• POST Category I certification is required by hire date or as per organization timelines.
• Must be 21 years of age and a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Patrols to preserve peace, enforce laws, and deter crime.
• Responds to emergencies, investigates incidents, and takes appropriate action.
• Question witnesses and suspects, collect evidence, arrest violators, and conduct follow-up investigations.

Skills

Firearms handling

Observation & reporting

Independent work

Judgment & decision making

Communication

Education

POST Certification (Category I)

Job description

A deputy sheriff shall at all times within the limits of his/her ability protect life and property, preserve the peace, prevent crime, detect and arrest violators of the law and enforce the laws of the United States, State of Nevada and the ordinances of Mineral County in which the Sheriff’s Department has jurisdiction and carry out all other duties as instructed by the sheriff. This is a journey-level classification requiring functioning at a fully-experienced level and POST certification. May work alone, with a partner, or as part of a unit. This class is distinguished from the next higher-level class by the lack of responsibility for providing lead work or supervision to subordinate officers

Essential Functions

:(Performance of these functions is the reason the job exists. Assigned job tasks/duties are not limited to the essential functions).

• Patrols streets, parks, and commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic, prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies, and other law violations, and to serve as a deterrent to potential commission of crimes.
• Responds to emergency radio calls or witness reports and investigates accidents, felonies, misdemeanors, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, illegal drug activities, etc.; initiates appropriate law enforcement action.
• Questions witnesses, suspects, drivers, and others; collects and preserves evidence and maintains chain of custody; arrests potential violators. Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes; questions victims; develops leads and tips; searches crime scenes for clues; analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests offenders. Plans, researches, and gathers intelligence including surveillance for criminal investigations. Maintains contact with command personnel to coordinate investigative activities; provides mutual assistance during emergency situations; provides general information about department activities.
• Fingerprints, photographs, searches, transports, and safeguards those in custody; processes the admission and/or release of persons in custody including the preparation of booking reports and release forms.
• Investigates and renders assistance at scenes of vehicular accidents; summons ambulances and other law enforcement assistance; takes measurements and draws diagrams of scenes.
• Prepares a variety of reports and records including officer's/sheriff's daily logs, reports of investigation, field interrogation reports, alcohol reports, influence reports, breathalyzer checklists, bad check forms, vehicle impound forms, traffic hazard reports, affidavits, and serves warrants.
• Gives testimony in court proceedings and works with staff of the appropriate attorney's office to prepare cases.
• Interacts with schools, social agencies, juvenile probation staff, families, and youths in the appropriate resolution of juvenile matters
• Maintains departmental equipment, supplies, and facilities. Participates in required departmental training, such as firearms, defensive driving, report writing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (KSA’s are the attributes required to perform a job; generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education or training).

Knowledge of:

• Basic modern law enforcement principles, methods, and techniques;
• Basic criminal, law enforcement, and related provisions of the NRS;
• Care, protection, and appropriate usage of firearms and other law enforcement equipment;
• Basic concepts of criminal law including laws and constitutional provisions relating to arrest, search and seizure, rules of evidence, court procedure, and detention;
• Basic techniques to diffuse anger or hostility of others;
• Resources in the community that help deal with family, domestic, juvenile, and victims’ issues; and
• Basic first aid techniques.

Skills to:

• Using and caring for firearms;
• Writing and recording information gained when interviewing victims, suspects, and witnesses;
• Creating and maintaining accurate and complete records;
• Working independently in the absence of supervision; and
• Exercising sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions.

Ability to:

• Learn the applicable provisions of state, federal, and local laws and ordinances, as well as departmental rules and regulations;
• Enforce laws, ordinances, and regulations with firmness, tact, and impartiality;
• Perform work requiring good physical condition;
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing;
• Follow verbal and written instructions;
• Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with the public, peers, supervisors, and others;
• Observe situations analytically and objectively;
• Record events and interactions clearly and completely with attention to relevant details;
• React quickly and calmly in emergencies;
• Diffuse or control volatile or potentially volatile situations;
• Maintain confidentiality where appropriate;
• Learn the lay-out and geography of the jurisdiction to which assigned;
• Develop skills in the use and care of firearms; and
• Develop advanced skills in the operation of a motor vehicle.

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Required Certifications and Licenses

  Must be 21 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen. Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Category I certification required by date of hire or within the time limits established by the organization. Must possess a valid driver's license. All required certifications and licenses must be maintained and current throughout duration of employment.