Lake County Deputy Sheriff

Lakemt; Polson (MT); On-site; USD 37,195 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

State retirement system

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Lakemt is hiring a Deputy Sheriff to serve the Lake County community in Montana. The role involves responding to emergencies, enforcing laws, and performing daily sheriff's office duties with emphasis on accuracy in reports and calm handling of stressful situations.

The candidate must meet peace officer requirements, including U.S. citizenship, being 18+, background checks, legal driving status, and meeting medical and oral examination standards. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be fingerprinted and cleared of criminal records.
• Not have a disqualifying conviction.
• Be of good moral character verified by a background check.
• High School graduate or GED with equivalency certificate.
• Be examined by a licensed physician for health suitability.
• Pass an oral examination assessing communication, temperament and motivation.
• Possess or be eligible for a valid Montana driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls for service.
• Enforce the law.
• Perform duties of the Sheriff's Office.
• Write reports accurately and clearly.
• Interact with the public in a professional manner.
• Handle sensitive information per Montana law.

Skills

Communication

Calm under pressure

Trustworthy

Good moral character

Citizenship

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Sheriff. Do you enjoy serving your community? Have you considered a career in law enforcement? If so, applying to be the next Deputy appointed in the Lake County Sheriff's Office could be the first step to an exciting and fulfilling career.

Lake County is the ninth most populated county in Montana. The County is known for its beautiful scenery, amazing mountain ranges, endless outdoor activities, and the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, Flathead Lake.

As a Deputy Sheriff, you will respond to emergency calls for service, enforce the law, and conduct other duties of the Sheriff's Office. Accuracy in report writing, effectively dealing with the public, handling stressful situations calmly and effectively are tasks that are performed daily by Deputies. The chosen candidate will be trustworthy and capable of handling sensitive, confidential information in accordance with Montana Law.

Peace Officer Requirements

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be fingerprinted and searched of the local, state and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record
• Not have been convicted of a crime for which the person could have been imprisoned in a federal or state penitentiary
• Be of good moral character, as determined through a background investigation
• Be a high school graduate or have passed the general education development (GED) test and have been issued an equivalency certificate by the superintendent of public instruction or by an appropriate issuing agency of another state or the federal government
• Be examined by a licensed physician, who is not the applicant's personal physician, appointed by the employing authority to determine if the applicant is free from any mental or physical condition that might adversely affect performance by the applicant of the duties of a police officer
• Successfully complete an oral examination conducted by the appointed authority or its designated representative to demonstrate the possession of communication skills, temperament, motivation, and other characteristics necessary to the accomplishment of the duties and functions of a peace officer
• Possess or be eligible for a valid Montana driver's license

Lake County offers great benefits for employees including health insurance, state retirement system, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, among many others.

This position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis.

HOURS/DAYS:

The position requires adjusting to changing shifts; evenings, weekends, holidays and hours not included in the normal schedule may be required. This is a full-time position.

WAGE:

$27.90/hour This is a union covered position.

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