Deputy Sheriff - Certified/Certification Eligible

Kenosha County • Kenosha, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kenosha County Sheriff's Office is seeking applicants for the position of Deputy Sheriff. This role involves a wide variety of duties connected with generalized police work, performed in accordance with state statutes and departmental rules and regulations. Immediate supervision is received from a Sergeant or other superior officer. The Deputy Sheriff is expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative when faced with emergency situations. The work involves an element of danger. Opportunities for career development and professional growth include K-9 Unit, Marine Unit, Tactical Response Team, Drone Unit, Traffic Interdiction Unit, Bomb Squad, School Resource Officers, and many more. Kenosha County Sheriff's Office is a leader in public safety and a certified VA Apprenticeship Employer for Veterans interested in using their GI Bill benefits.

Requirements

• Must be a citizen of the United States
• Must be not less than twenty and a half (20 ½) years of age at time of application and not less than twenty-one (21) years of age upon date of hire
• May not have been convicted at any time of a felony, unless the judgment or conviction has been reversed
• Must possess a valid, non-probationary driver's license
• During the time period beginning on the date three (3) years immediately preceding the date of the entrance exam and continuing to the date of appointment, may not have been convicted of any single violation equivalent to more than four (4) points and have accumulated no more than the equivalent of six (6) points, as assessed by the State of Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB); or A two-year Associate Degree from an accredited institution; or A minimum of sixty college-level credits from an accredited institution
• Ability to meet physical, mental, and psychological qualifications of a Deputy
• Ability to perform certified law enforcement officer duties to include: performing traffic stops, responding to high-risk calls, controlling large crowds at events, and all other law enforcement-related activities
• Ability to function in situations which may rapidly change from those during routine patrol operations to those which are emergencies and highly stressful and dangerous

Nice To Haves

• Successfully completed the State of Wisconsin’s Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy (may be awarded five (5) application points)
• Certified, sworn law enforcement officer from another jurisdiction, in the State of Wisconsin (may be awarded five (5) application points)
• Certified, sworn law enforcement officer outside the State of Wisconsin (seek reciprocity through the State of Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board)

Responsibilities

• Patrol roads and highways in marked patrol squads
• Respond to and investigate calls for service, reports of crime, and traffic accidents
• Assist in providing search and rescue operations
• Ensure public safety through enforcement of federal, state, and local laws
• Securely transport persons in custody to and from court and other locations
• Serve or deliver warrants and other court-related paperwork and civil process
• Subdue, control, and detain aggressive individuals involved in physical confrontations
• Prepare accurate and concise reports
• Specialized police work includes, but is not limited to: ATV and snowmobile patrol; bicycle patrol; water patrol on Lake Michigan and various inland lakes; evidentiary recovery dive team; community relations work such as DARE, Deputy Friendly, and School Resource Officers; honor guard; K-9 unit; bomb squad; and tactical response team

Benefits

• State of Wisconsin retirement
• Paid vacation
• Health and dental insurance
• Uniform, duty weapon, and protective vest are supplied
• Take-home patrol vehicle program available for Deputies who complete their probation and are assigned to the patrol division
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree