Deputy II and III

Eureka County•Eureka County SO 411 N. Main Street, NV

About The Position

Performs a variety of public safety and law enforcement services, including technical and administrative functions. Assignments may be in detention, court, or patrol. Deputies represent the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in their relationships with staff and the public. Deputy II works under general supervision and provides law enforcement services such as patrol, citizen assistance, investigations, crime prevention, traffic control, transportation, report writing, court security, and inmate processing, monitoring, control, supervision, and transportation. The position requires a Category I Basic POST certificate and one year of law enforcement experience. Regular assignments may include detention, patrol, and/or investigations. Duties also include enforcing traffic laws and state and local codes, responding to calls, administering basic first aid, making arrests, assisting County departments and other law enforcement agencies, and taking part in community safety programs and search and rescue. Deputy II may perform deputy coroner or resident deputy duties and may provide training or orient new personnel. Deputy III works under general supervision and provides law enforcement services. In addition to Deputy I and II duties, the position requires a Category I Advanced POST certificate and includes providing instruction and training, orienting personnel, and conducting criminal investigations. Investigative duties include interviewing victims, suspects, and witnesses; collecting, preserving, and securing evidence; lifting fingerprints; taking photographs; preparing sketches and diagrams; conducting searches; and arranging medical or psychological appointments and transportation for victims when necessary. Deputies must maintain required licenses and certificates in active status. The role requires the ability to perform physically demanding law enforcement duties, work under stress, remain alert on all shifts, and work indoors and outdoors amid potential hazards and variable weather conditions. Deputies must be able to meet standby requirements to respond to emergencies in Eureka County.

Requirements

Deputy II: High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 21 years old at the time of hire.
Must be a United States citizen at the time of testing for the position.
Must not have felony or domestic violence convictions.
Deputy II: Category I Nevada POST certification and one year of law enforcement experience.
Deputy III: Meet Deputy I and II requirements and hold Category I Advanced Nevada POST certification.
For Deputy II detention facility assignments, obtain Category I or III Nevada POST certification within one year of employment; an additional six months may be extended with POST approval.
Maintain all required licenses and certificates in active status without suspension or revocation.
Hold a Nevada Class C Driver’s License.
Obtain CPR and First Aid certification within six months of employment.
Ability to perform physical activities including running, climbing, standing, squatting, bending, reaching, and sitting for prolonged periods; occasionally push, lift, or carry up to 150 pounds; and drag, carry, lift, or physically restrain people and objects.
Ability to traverse difficult terrain and maintain the strength, stamina, coordination, and balance needed to stand and walk for periods.
Vision in low light to read materials, see details, and use firearms and computer screens or terminals; hearing and speech to communicate in person or by telephone and identify tone signals; and dexterity and coordination to write and use firearms effectively.
Ability to handle workload stress, remain alert in confined spaces on all shifts, and apply critical thinking, logic, judgment, and reasoning under stress.
Knowledge of public relations and customer service; applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, court decisions, and agency policies; interview and interrogation techniques; criminal investigation; prisoner management; law enforcement practices; court procedures; weapons safety; crowd management; critical incident techniques; safety, security, and first aid; County geography; computers and software; office practices and equipment; and oral and written communication.
Skill in implementing goals, policies, procedures, and safety standards; interpreting and explaining laws and regulations; responding firmly and courteously to adverse situations while respecting individual rights; preserving crime scenes and collecting evidence; operating vehicles safely in normal and emergency situations; using firearms, impact weapons, and chemical agents safely; responding appropriately in emergencies; exercising initiative and judgment within policy; communicating orally and in writing; and dealing successfully with people from varied backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Provide public safety and law enforcement services, including patrol, citizen assistance, investigations, crime prevention, traffic control, transportation, report writing, and court security.
Process, monitor, control, supervise, and transport inmates when assigned to detention duties.
Patrol town sites and rural areas; provide traffic enforcement, citizen assistance, building security, crime deterrence, and accident investigation; enforce state and local codes and ordinances; and issue traffic citations.
Respond to calls involving suspicious or criminal activity, accidents, deceased persons, domestic disputes, and public nuisances; mediate disputes and disturbances; administer basic first aid; and arrest offenders.
Assist County departments and other law enforcement agencies as needed.
Plan, promote, implement, and participate in community awareness programs that promote safety and enhance public relations.
Maintain operational proficiency and stay current on information relevant to assignments and responsibilities.
Participate in search and rescue efforts; may perform deputy coroner and/or resident deputy duties.
Provide instruction and training, present information in classroom settings, and orient new personnel formally as a Field Training Officer or informally as a fellow employee.
Conduct criminal investigations, including interviewing victims, suspects, and witnesses; collecting, preserving, and securing crime-scene evidence; lifting fingerprints; taking photographs; preparing sketches and diagrams; and conducting searches.
Arrange medical or psychological appointments for victims and transport them when necessary.
Meet standby requirements to respond to emergencies to assist Eureka County.
Represent the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in relationships with staff and the public.