Deputy Sheriff – Patrol
Sauk County is a regional government entity seeking enthusiastic, creative, and eager individuals to join our dedicated team. A career with Sauk County will bring unlimited opportunities to provide support, assistance, and growth to local communities. Sauk County signifies beauty with land made views while striving to continue to provide excellent services that make a difference in our County.
The purpose of the Deputy Sheriff- Patrol is the prevention and detection of crime, enforcement of state laws and local ordinances, to investigate criminal activity, serve or execute writs, precepts, and orders issued by lawful authority for the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office.
*Salary is $27.04 (hiring) to $33.13 (top pay – 8 years of service) as of January 1, 2023. Candidates with prior law enforcement experience may start above hiring rate depending on prior years of service.
**Patrol deputies work a 2 on – 2 off, 3 on – 2 off, 2 on – 3 off rotating schedule working 12-hour shifts. this results in a 3-day weekend off (Friday – Sunday) every other week.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Perform scheduled patrol of assigned area by monitoring traffic, issuing traffic citations/warnings, evaluating hazards and reporting incidents to appropriate agency and personnel.
• Review daily briefing information and brief the oncoming shift Patrol Deputies on activities.
• Respond to traffic collisions, rollovers, and reported hazards, clear road hazards, gather information from participants and witnesses at scene regarding incidents, and assists emergency medical and rescue personnel with injured persons and victim extrication.
• Respond to crime scenes, interview witnesses and suspects, and apprehends suspects.
• Respond to citizen complaints by evaluating situations and gathering information from participants and witnesses, then may detain and/or arrest suspects/participants and transport them to the appropriate agency.
• Prepare incident and accident reports.
• Conduct initial criminal and traffic investigations and alter patrol route to provide follow-up investigation of criminal activity in assigned area.
• Document patrol activity.
• Serve warrants, summons, court orders, and other civil process documents to County citizens.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
• Testify in court as summoned.
• Communicate with the public regarding public safety issues.
• Transport subjects to and from other jurisdictions.
• May patrol with canine, train canine, and/or maintain the appropriate records for the canine.
• May serve in specialty roles such as field training officer or special team member.
• Perform minor clerical duties such as restocking patrol forms and other supplies.
• And other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Maintain all relevant certifications, including qualifying with a weapon monthly.
• Maintain knowledge of current police policy and procedures, traffic and criminal ordinances, County ordinances, and State and Federal laws.
• Ability to possess a firearm.
• Advisory data and information such as complaints, accident reports, daily logs, time cards, car maintenance requests, intoxilyzer reports, bail and signature bonds, dispatch requests, motor vehicle code, motor vehicle operator’s code, Office policy and procedures, technical operating manuals, guidelines, laws, and routine and non-routine correspondence.
• Explain, demonstrate, and clarify to others established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Calculating percentages, fractions, decimals, volume, ratios, and spatial relationships, and interpreting basic descriptive statistical reports.
• Compare, count, differentiate, measure, sort, classify, compute, tabulate, and/or categorize data and/or information.
• Assemble, copy, record, and transcribe data and/or information.
• Analyze data and information using established criteria to define consequences and consider and select alternatives.
• Apply functional and situational reasoning by exercising judgement, decisiveness, and creativity in everyday routine and non-routine situations.
• Use fine and gross motor skills to perform tasks such as operating essential items like restraint devices, emergency communication devices, computer keyboard, photocopier, fire extinguishers, fax machine, baton, camera, and non-lethal impact weapon.
• Exert effort in moderate to heavy work, such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, and standing for long periods of time.
• Recognize and identify degrees of similarity and differences between characteristics of colors, forms, sounds, odors, textures, etc. associated with objects, materials, and ingredients.
Environment
• Unsafe and uncomfortable conditions due to factors such as temperature variations, odors, toxic agents, violence, noise, wetness, disease, and dust.
Required Working Hours
Standard working hours may vary between shifts and rotations. Please note these hours are subject to change and additional hours may be needed or required. Emergency on call may be needed. Compensation beyond normal hours will be subject to applicable collective bargaining agreement, state and federal regulations.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required: Associate’s degree in Law Enforcement or another related field, or sixty college credits
At least 18 years of age
Reside within 15 miles of Sauk County within one year of hire
Licenses/Certifications: Wisconsin State Law Enforcement Standards Board Certified
Wisconsin State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License
Preferred: Previous law enforcement related experience
Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
Sauk County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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