Deputy Sheriff/Coroner I/II

Merced County, CA; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Merced County Sheriff’s Department seeks a Deputy Sheriff/Coroner to patrol, investigate, testify, and enforce laws. Responsibilities include serving warrants, securing scenes, and assisting other agencies. Training and field procedures are emphasized.

Requirements include California POST Academy completion or enrollment, First Aid/CPR, a valid CA driver’s license, and U.S. citizenship. Appointment follows successful POST completion and mandatory field training within one year.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalence.
• Possession of Certification of Completion from a Basic P.O.S.T Academy and First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Successful completion of Merced County Sheriff's Department Field Training Program required within one year of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas and answers calls for protection of life and property.
• Maintains security and preserve order in courtroom facilities and transports prisoners as needed.

Education

High school graduation or equivalence

Job description

Please Note

Applications will not be accepted without submission of California Basic POST Certificate or California Basic Academy Graduation Certificate or proof of current enrollment in a Basic P.O.S.T. Academy.

Duties may include, depending upon assignment, but are not limited to the following:

• Patrols assigned areas and answers calls for protection of life and property.
• Conducts preliminary investigations and interrogates witnesses.
• Tests for sobriety, performs CPR and First Aid, physically restrains subjects and prisoners.
• Substantiate findings of fact in court.
• Serve warrants, subpoenas and make arrests; serves subpoenas; investigates accidents.
• Responds to death scenes and secures area, examines body and scene for forensic evidence.
• Gathers information to assist in determining cause of death.
• Coordinates and cooperates with responding personnel and release of body and/or organs.
• Secures personal belongings and effects of the deceased, notifies next of kin.
• May assist in the disposition of the deceased due to death by natural causes.
• Refers questionable deaths to the Coroner's division.
• Delivers and executes civil processes such as writs of attachment, possession and execution, subpoenas, summons and complaints.
• Assists and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies' investigations and arrests.
• Lifts latent prints, takes pictures or makes sketches of crime scene and takes plaster at crime scenes.
• Gather evidence and take statements in connection with suspected criminal activities.
• Keeps firearms and other equipment in good working condition.
• May function as a SWAT Team memberor function as an undercoverofficer for the detection and prevention of the sale of narcotics and the arrest of drug offenders.
• Performs public relations and community policing activities to includelaw enforcement education, public safety, and crime prevention.
• May be assigned to schools, community law enforcement offices, correctional facilities, equestrian law enforcement, canine unit, lake patrol, or other special assignments.
• Performs assigned shift responsibilities, maintains confidentiality; follows supervisor's direction and department rules and regulations; may assist with training new staff.

Duties as assigned in the Court Security Services Division:

• Primary duty is to serve as bailiff to the Superior Courts of Merced County.
• Maintains security and preserve order in courtroom facilities.
• Holds, guards and transports prisoners from Detention to Court and return.
• During court, takes charge of jury, witnesses and other personnel involved in the cases.
• May make court room arrests.
• Provides support to other law enforcement agencies and Deputy Sheriff/Coroners outside of court related duties.
• Develop a close working relationship with judges and court personnel in order to ensure the efficient operation of the court.
• Keep records, prepare reports and perform related office work as required.
• Protects assigned judge, jury, public and courtroom.
• Prepares detailed reports of all activities; deliver and execute civil processes.
• Transports persons arrested to jail or court.

Experience:

• Level I: None.
• Level II: Two (2) years of experience in law enforcement work equivalent to Deputy Sheriff/Coroner I.

Education:

High school graduation or equivalence.

Certification:

Possession of Certification of Completion from a Basic P.O.S.T Academy and First Aid and CPR certificates. Successful completion of Merced County Sheriff's Department Field Training Program required within one year of appointment.

License:

Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

Citizenship:

Must be a United States Citizen

Note: Applications will be accepted with proof of current enrollment in a Basic P.O.S.T. Academy. Appointments will only be made after successful completion of Basic P.O.S.T. Academy.

• Respond appropriately to situations; performs in-the-line-of-duty firearm responsibilities.
• Physically restrain subjects and prisoners; maintain strength, endurance and agility.
• Enforce California Penal and Vehicle Codes.
• Follow orders and directions of senior staff in charge of command.
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
• Analyze data, complete comprehensive reports, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
• Communicate effectively with others inperson and over the telephone.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standardsand/or County regulations.
• Maintain consistent/regular attendance and punctuality.
• Effectively represent the County, Sheriff and department with the community.
• Conduct activities on uneven surfaces under various environmental conditions.
• Lift and move with help objects weighing over 100 pounds.
• Perform timely and required procedures, duties and responsibilities.
• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Establish, implement andachieve goals and objectives.
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
• Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination; normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
• Frequentuse of data entry deviceincluding repetitive hand and arm motion.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 40pounds.
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of:

• The general geography and topography of Merced County.
• Use and care of small firearms; First Aid techniques.
• California Penal & Vehicle Codes; Laws of arrest and rules of evidence.
• Laws applicable to the apprehension, retention and treatment of prisoners and juveniles.
• Principles of identification and fingerprint classification; code of Civil Procedures and Civil Processes.

Ability to:

• Observe and accurately remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places.
• Understand and interpret laws and regulations relating to arrest and rules of evidence, apprehension, retention and treatment of prisoners and juveniles.
• Understand and accurately interpret the Code of Civil Procedures and Civil Processes.
• Secure information from witnesses and suspects.
• Effectively perform Deputy Sheriff/Coroner duties and responsibilities.
• Work in any area of law enforcement at an experienced level.
• Make independent judgments, adopt quick, and effective and responsible courses of action during emergencies.
• Write clear, complete and comprehensive reports.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationship with those contacted during the course of work.
• Meet standards of physical stature, condition, strength, endurance and agility.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use and care for firearms.
• Perform notifications to next of kin of deceased with understanding and empathy.

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