Deputy Sheriff

Watonwan County; Saint James (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Watonwan County Sheriff’s Department is seeking patrol officers to cover county areas, enforcing traffic laws and assisting during emergencies. Officers will perform routine investigations, transport prisoners, and coordinate with other agencies as needed.

Requirements include a two- or four-year Peace Officer education degree, MN POST license or eligibility, and a valid Minnesota Driver's License. Night, weekend, and holiday work is required, with preference for part- or full-time experience.

Qualifications

• Two- or four-year degree from a Peace Officer education program.
• Must be a MN POST Board Licensee or eligible for licensing.
• Must possess a valid Minnesota Driver's License.
• Preference for full- or part-time experience.

Responsibilities

• Patrol county areas in a radio-equipped squad car to preserve law and order.
• Enforce traffic laws and arrest traffic violators and suspects.
• Respond to emergencies and natural disasters and assist other agencies.
• Answer calls involving robberies, felonies, disturbances, accidents, and medical emergencies.
• Administer first aid, conduct investigations, gather evidence, and may make arrests.
• Perform booking, fingerprinting, photographing, and transport prisoners as assigned.
• Observe safety rules and apply accident prevention in daily duties.

Skills

Knowledge of street and highway system

Knowledge of laws and regulations

Firearms handling

First aid knowledge

Judgment under emergencies

Education

Two- or four-year Peace Officer education degree

MN POST license or eligibility

Valid Minnesota Driver's License

Job description

This is general duty law enforcement work in the Sheriff's Department. Employees in this class act as patrol officers throughout the County in the enforcement of law and securing compliance with traffic regulations, transporting prisoners and undertaking routine investigations. Work is normally performed on a rotating shift basis.

Work involves an element of personal danger and employees must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise judgment in meeting emergencies. Assignments and general and special orders are received from the Sheriff and Chief Deputy who review work methods and results through reports, inspections and instructions.Patrols County areas in a radio-equipped squad car to preserve law and order and to prevent and discover the commission of crime. Enforces traffic laws and arrests traffic violators. Assists fire departments and other agencies in responding to emergencies and natural disasters. Assists other law enforcement agencies.

Answers a wide variety of calls and complaints involving robberies and other felonies, misdemeanors, domestic disturbances, automobile accidents, medical emergencies, drownings, animal control, area searches and other incidents. At scene of crime or accident, administers first aid, conducts investigations, gathers evidence, obtains witnesses and may make arrests and take prisoners to jail.

Serves warrants, summonses and other processes on persons. Performs booking, finger-printing, photographing and other duties. Escorts prisoners and others to and from court, jail and other jurisdictions as assigned. Performs other work as required.

Responsible to observe all Watonwan County safety and health rules and to apply the principles of accident prevention in day-to-day duties.

Training, Experience and Special Requirements

Requires a two- or four-year degree from a Peace Officer education program. Must be a MN POST Board Licensee or eligible for licensing. Must possess a valid Minnesota Driver's License. Preference given for full or part-time experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

Knowledge of the street and highway system of Watonwan County and buildings and areas of special attention, or the ability to gain such knowledge in a short period of time. Knowledge of the applicable laws, rules and regulations and techniques of crime prevention and detection. Skill in the care and use of firearms. Thorough knowledge of current first aid practices.

Ability to deal tactfully but firmly with offenders, suspects, witnesses and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, courts, enforcement agency representatives and the general public.

Physical ability to perform manual tasks requiring coordination, dexterity and strength adequate to lift or move objects of up to 65 pounds. Working ability to perform tasks involving standing, pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping and running. Ability to work indoors or out under conditions of adverse weather and temperature.

Special Requirements

Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays in a variety of hours.