Solano County, CA-posted 5 months ago
Part-time • Entry Level
Fairfield, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

The Sheriff's office is dedicated to the protection and well-being of every person in Solano County by providing excellent community service. Deputy Sheriff's provide services and protection to the public through performance of law enforcement duties. Incumbents are responsible for enforcing laws and preventing crime. Deputy Sheriff's serve in numerous assignments including, patrol, investigations, marine patrol, coroner's office, civil, and resident deputy. In addition to ancillary assignments such as Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), Arson Investigations, Mobile Field Force (MFF), HAZMAT Response, and specialty instructor. The Sheriff's Office provides a variety of schedules depending on operational need and assignment. The current options include: (5), 8-hour shift(s), (4), 10-hour shift(s), (3-4), 12-hour shift(s).

  • Patrols an assigned geographical area in a region of the County; observes activities in the area; initiates traffic stops; makes visual vehicle inspections; responds to emergencies and reports of crimes in progress; interviews persons to obtain information or assess service needs; investigates complaints, makes arrests and issues citations.
  • Patrols County waterways in a boat; navigates on tidal waterways using compass, depth finder and charts; assists boaters/swimmers needing help; investigates suspicious activity to prevent crimes such as illegal drug sales; assists accident victims and conducts searches for bodies and property; searches for missing persons believed to be in the water; maintains an orderly vessel; transports boats on trailers; coordinates activities with other agencies; provides boating safety information to the public.
  • Researches and maintains records; writes reports; testifies in Court; answers inquiries from attorneys, other officials and the public; may use automated systems, typewriters and microfiche for records research and maintenance and report writing.
  • One (1) year of recent law enforcement experience.
  • Possession of a Basic P.O.S.T Certificate.
  • Must be at least nineteen (19) years of age at the time of application.
  • Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license.
  • Ability to work in a noisy and stressful environment and which may require both near and far vision, exposure to communicable disease and involve lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds.
  • Possession of a valid Class B California driver's license may be required depending upon assignment.
  • Candidates for positions in this class will be required to pass a background investigation.
  • Incumbents and candidates applying for positions in this class may be subject to drug and alcohol testing.
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