Deputy Sheriff - Sheriff's Office

Clark County, Washington • Univeter, GA

6d • $41 - $58

About The Position

Clark County Sheriff's Office is a full service agency with challenging opportunities in law enforcement for deputies of all experience levels. The department is dedicated to a community-oriented policing style. The ideal candidate must have strong skills and abilities in the areas of facilitation, creative problem solving, active listening, motivation, and leadership. The role of Deputy requires the ability to draw upon a broad base of resources and apply those resources to effective problem solving. Deputies are expected to draw out citizens and business owners, enlisting their participation in shaping how law enforcement services are delivered to the community. If you have the skills and abilities required to meet the challenges of community policing, you are encouraged to apply. Entry level deputies are generally appointed to patrol deputy positions. Entry Level Officers Receive a $10,000 Hiring Sign on Bonus! Check out the Sheriff's Office Recruitment website here: www.goccso.com The Sheriff’s Office welcomes women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ communities to enhance its work force and to better reflect the diversity of the community. These positions offer a wide variety of challenging emergency and routine duties including: • Patrolling assigned areas • Conducting investigations & interrogating witnesses/suspects • Responding to radio calls • Serving civil papers and warrants • Controlling disturbances & subduing and/or restraining individuals • Communicating ideas/information to group meetings • Providing resources/solutions to the public on crime prevention techniques and security • Developing public relation contact with civil groups, schools, businesses, neighborhood organizations and other law enforcement agencies. Initial assignments will be patrol, but after two (2) to three (3) years of patrol experience, deputies have the opportunity to apply for special assignments in the following areas: • SWAT • Traffic • Narcotics • Detectives • K-9 • Marine Patrol • UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) • Child Abuse • School Resource Deputy • Hostage Negotiation • Bomb Technician • Computer Forensics All members who have completed one year (12 months) of continuous special assignment (in an approved specialty unit) are eligible for special assignment pay of 5%. Each pay period, the County provides an additional $5.00 to be used for the employee to obtain legal defense fund insurance. Clark County Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking qualified minorities, women and veterans to enhance its work force and to reflect the diversity of the community. Deputy Sheriffs are represented by the Clark County Deputy Sheriffs’ Guild. Skillbridge Job Training program The Skillbridge Job Training program offers transitioning active-duty Service members an opportunity to gain experience, train, intern, and apply for available/future employment position openings. This opportunity is for a training position of up to 16 weeks in duration that will prepare service members for a career as a certified law enforcement officer in Washington State. The Clark County Sheriff's Training Unit will conduct the training at various Clark County locations. Those who are accepted into this program will need to pass all deputy sheriff hiring requirements, including interviews, a polygraph, and psychological and medical evaluations prior to the start of the program. At the completion of the program, the Sheriff’s Office will hire the service members. Once hired, they will attend the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Law Enforcement Academy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or a GED certification
• United States' Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident at the time of appointment
• Ability to read and write the English language (required by RCW 41.14.00)
• Valid driver's license at time of appointment
• Have no prior felony or domestic violence convictions and/or recent or excessive drug usage history
• Have the ability to perform the essential mental, verbal, visual and physical demands and functions of the position
• Knowledge of: Geographic area of employment, including major roads and traffic routes; basic aims and principles of crime prevention, law enforcement, and rehabilitation.
• Ability to: Learn and understand laws of arrest, search and seizure, and rules of evidence; respond quickly and exercise sound judgment under conditions of danger, confusion, and personal affront; physically restrain persons using proper and safe methods; use physical force to effect an arrest of resisting subjects; handle firearms safely and fire them accurately; maintain cooperative and responsible attitude toward co-workers and general public; use of various forms of technology to include computers; and speak and write effectively, using good grammar.
• Any combination of work experience and education which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the class.

Responsibilities

• Patrolling assigned areas
• Conducting investigations & interrogating witnesses/suspects
• Responding to radio calls
• Serving civil papers and warrants
• Controlling disturbances & subduing and/or restraining individuals
• Communicating ideas/information to group meetings
• Providing resources/solutions to the public on crime prevention techniques and security
• Developing public relation contact with civil groups, schools, businesses, neighborhood organizations and other law enforcement agencies.
• Respond to radio and or dispatched calls and computer aided dispatch for emergency assistance and law enforcement needs that result from crimes of violence, unruly crowds, auto accidents, child neglect, thefts and frauds, vandalism, and a variety of other misdemeanors and felonies.
• Takes necessary steps to restore the peace, and renders first aid and other emergency assistance; conducts investigations.
• Interview witnesses, victim and suspects to crimes or auto accidents; arrests suspects; composes and submits written reports.
• Serves warrants, makes arrests, and transports prisoners.
• Administers tests for intoxication and drug usage.
• Testifies in court as arresting officer.
• Serves civil processes and confiscates property by court order.
• Patrols assigned area in patrol vehicle; cites traffic violators.
• Makes security checks of businesses and industrial districts.
• Maintain surveillance of public gathering places.
• Investigates and renders assistance at auto accidents.
• Subdues or restrains persons committing or believed to be about to commit acts of violence according to the urgency of the need in the judgment of the senior officer present.
• Performs other work as required.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible for an education incentive, as follows: • All members holding an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university shall be eligible to receive education incentive pay totaling two percent (2.0%).
• All members holding a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university shall be eligible to receive education incentive pay totaling four percent (4%).
• All members holding a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university shall be eligible to receive education incentive pay totaling six percent (6%).
• Each pay period, the County provides an additional $5.00 to be used for the employee to obtain legal defense fund insurance.
• Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED