Sheriff's Deputy I

County of Tulare; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Tulare is seeking a Deputy Sheriff I to perform basic law enforcement, crime prevention, and court security, with duties spanning the care and custody of adult prisoners in detention facilities.

This journey-level role reports to a Sheriff's Sergeant or higher and may supervise others in certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Patrol County areas to preserve law and order and to prevent and discover the commission of crime.
• Make criminal investigations, and locate and arrest wanted persons.
• Serve summonses, attachments and warrants.
• Issue traffic citations.
• Investigate accidents and coroner cases.
• Gather and preserve evidence.
• Guard and escort prisoners to and from courts, state institutions and medical facilities.
• Interview suspects, victims and witnesses.
• Assist outside agencies with control and maintenance of law and order in volatile situations or natural disasters.

Job description

• Note: To qualify for Deputy I, you must be currently attending an intensive CA POST Academy, Module I of an extended CA POST Academy, or hold a current/valid POST Basic certificate from graduating a CA POST Academy. ***

• Note: To qualify for Deputy I, you must be currently attending an intensive CA POST Academy, Module I of an extended CA POST Academy, or hold a current/valid POST Basic certificate from graduating a CA POST Academy. ***

To perform basic law enforcement, crime prevention work, and court security activities and to perform a wide range of corrections activities associated with the care and custody of adult prisoners incarcerated in minimum to maximum security detention facilities.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the journey level classification in the Deputy Sheriff series. Incumbents in this class normally work under close and continuous supervision in correctional and law enforcement tasks and procedures. Based on specific assignment, the incumbents may not perform the full range of duties assigned within the classification.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Immediate supervision is provided by a Sheriff's Sergeant or other higher level management classification.

Responsibilities may include the technical supervision of Sheriff's Cadet and Detention Services Officers.

Typical Duties

• Patrol County areas to preserve law and order and to prevent and discover the commission of crime.
• Make criminal investigations, and locate and arrest wanted persons.
• Serve summonses, attachments and warrants.
• Issue traffic citations.
• Investigate accidents and coroner cases.
• Gather and preserve evidence.
• Work undercover and on stake‑out assignments.
• Organize and coordinate search and rescue efforts.
• Administer first aid.
• Fingerprint and photograph inmates and prisoners.
• Guard and escort prisoners to and from courts, state institutions and medical facilities.
• Interview suspects, victims and witnesses.
• Advise and counsel juveniles and adults.
• Assist outside agencies with control and maintenance of law and order in volatile situations or natural disasters.
• Collect, read and analyze criminal data.
• Supervise the work of subordinate personnel, inmates and trustees.
• Conduct tours of law enforcement facilities.
• Prepare presentations for community organizations, student groups and for court appearances.
• Testify in court.
• Attend assigned court.
• Assist with all courtroom procedures.
• Maintain security and order of the courtroom and the judge's chambers.
• Summon and seat jurors, attorneys, and witnesses, and direct observers to seating areas.
• Announce verdicts.
• Assist in assembling and securing trial evidence.
• Post courtroom dockets.
• Set up equipment for courtroom demonstrations.
• Guard jurors during deliberations, arrange for food, lodging, and personal needs, and escort them to meals and lodging.
• Detain, search, guard, and transport prisoners.
• Keep records of prisoner movements and write reports on courtroom incidents.
• Process the reception, detention and release of adult inmates.
• Maintain institutional security on a 24 hour basis.
• Learn the Penal code, Health and Safety Code, the policies and procedures of the Tulare County Detention Division, and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Supervise assigned groups of adults engaged in work details and leisure time activities.
• Apply the policies and procedures of the Tulare County Detention Division.
• Learn the principles of jail operations and tasks of the Detention Specialists.

Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification.

Minimum Qualifications