Field Services Deputy – Sheriff Department

Ingham County; Michigan; On-site; USD 44,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingham County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Law Enforcement Deputy to join the Field Services Division. The deputy will help ensure health, safety, and well-being in the community through partnerships and professional conduct.

The role requires MCOLES certification or existing police license, with potential starting pay elevation for notable experience. Responsibilities include responding to requests for service, investigating crimes, providing security, managing prisoner transport, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is the minimum education requirement to be considered.
• Associates degree/equivalent preferred.
• Must be MCOLES certifiable (must have MCOLES number) or already be a licensed police officer.
• Must pass background investigation and clinical evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Respond to citizen requests for service and document incidents.
• Conduct initial and follow-up investigations on crimes.
• Provide traffic enforcement and security at events.
• Assist with prisoner transport for court, hospital, and other appointments.
• Perform various administrative duties and prepare police reports.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree/equivalent preferred

Job description

* Applicants must be MCOLES certifiable (must have MCOLES number) or already be a licensed police officer.*

Applicants with notable prior experience may be considered for starting pay elevation

**Applications are accepted until there are sufficient numbers of qualified applications or qualified candidate has been identified. The position could possibly close at any time.***

Law Enforcement Sheriff Deputies are assigned to the Field Services Division of the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office. The primary function of a Sheriff’s Deputy is to insure the health, safety, and well-being of our community through partnerships and pursuit of excellence. The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office has a strong relationship with our public and other agency partners. We are seeking service minded, team-oriented applicants willing to adopt values such as honor, courage, and commitment, professionalism, and accountability that may help make a difference in peoples’ lives.

The following describe the general nature of work an employee in this classification may be called upon to perform. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel:

• Respond to citizen requests for service, appropriately documenting the incident when necessary.
• Conduct initial and follow-up investigations on crimes.
• Respond to, investigate, and render first aid at accidents.
• Provide traffic enforcement.
• Provide residential and business security checks.
• Provide security at special events.
• Proved security at courts.
• Assist with other agencies requesting assistance.
• Provide prisoner transport for court, hospital, and other appointments.
• Perform various administrative duties as directed.
• Possess and utilize effective written communication skills for police reports, daily activity logs, and other important documentation.
• Attend court on and off duty when required by subpoena
• Attend and participate in Sheriff’s Office authorized training.
• Work mandatory overtime when directed by a supervisor.
• Follow lawful orders from their superior officers concerning all aspects of the Sheriff office pertaining to assignments, duties and tasks.
• Community events and community engagement.

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must adhere to departmental standards in regard to HIPAA and other privacy issues.
• Establish and maintain operational standards relative this position, including but not limited to, firearms and less lethal weapons training proficiency
• During a public health emergency, the employee may be required to perform duties similar to, but not limited, to those in his/her job description.
• Operator level proficiency with Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel and all systems operational within the Office

(An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the above tasks. These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform.)

Employment Qualifications

Education

• Education: High School diploma or GED is the minimum education requirement to be considered. Associates degree/equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Prior experience in Law Enforcement or Military preferred.

Other Requirements

• Uncorrected vision correctable to 20/20 vision in each eye by soft contact lenses, gas permeable lenses and/or extended wear lenses. No greater than 20/40 vision in each eye correctable to 20/20 with glasses. Must not be color blind.
• Must have no prior felony convictions (includes expunged convictions).
• Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver's license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass background investigation and clinical evaluations.
• Must be licensable as a Law Enforcement Officer through MCOLES.
• Must be able to fulfill work that includes 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays and work overtime when called upon to meet obligations that are planned and unplanned at any given hour, day, or week.

(The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria)

Demonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting and working with all individuals to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions.

Working Conditions

• This position works in both an indoor and outdoor environment and maybe exposed to notable lights, noises, odors, temperatures or weather conditions.
• This position may operate a variety of vehicles including cars, trucks, tractors, forklifts, cranes, hoists, bucket trucks, boats, etc.
• This position is exposed to variety of hazards such as traffic, moving vehicles, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, slippery surfaces, chemicals, cleaning solutions, oils, hazardous materials, etc.
• This position may be exposed to air quality conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, etc.
• This position may be exposed to noise levels which require shouting in order to be heard.
• This position is exposed to communicable diseases, blood, other body fluids, etc.
• This position is exposed to individuals in crisis. These individuals may suffer from mental or emotional illness, have violent tendencies or be unconcerned with their personal safety and hygiene.
• This position is provided, and required to use, Personal Protection Equipment to minimize the risks associated with the working conditions listed above.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, traverse, climb, balance, twist, bend, stoop/crouch, squat, kneel, crawl, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, grasp, handle, pinch, type, endure repetitive movements of the wrists, hands or fingers.
• This position’s physical requirements require regular stamina in the abilities mentioned above.
• This position periodically performs heavy work requiring the ability to exert more than 50 pounds of force in the physical requirements above.
• This position regularly requires close visual acuity to perform tasks within arm’s reach such as: viewing a computer screen, using measurement devices, inspecting and manipulating items, etc.
• This position regularly requires medium visual acuity to perform tasks at arm’s reach such as operating machinery, operating vehicles or heavy equipment, performing tasks, etc.
• This position regularly requires far visual acuity to perform tasks significantly beyond arm’s reach such as making general observations about buildings, people or situations, etc.
• This position requires the ability to communicate and respond to inquiries both in person and over the phone.
• This position requires the ability to operate a PC/laptop and to enter & retrieve information from a computer.
• This position requires the ability to handle varying and often high levels of stress.

(This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the requirements listed above. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.)

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November, 2024