Deputy Sheriff

Douglas County•Ne, NE

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Deputy Sheriffs perform field and office law enforcement duties. As uniformed or non-uniformed officers, they patrol assigned areas; transport mentally ill persons to appropriate institutions; serve Court Orders; investigate violations of law; apprehend violators; gather and preserve evidence; appear as court witnesses; under Court Order, replevin property; carry out eviction procedures; collect delinquent taxes; conduct Sheriff's sales required by law; investigate accidents and render aid to the public; make reports; book, guard and transport prisoners as required by law and by the Sheriff; provide Court security and supervise civilian employees of the Sheriff's Office when necessary. The work involves responsibility for the protection of life and property; for the prevention, detection and investigation of crime; and for maintaining law and order. The work involves an element of personal danger and may be performed either in plain clothes or in uniform. Specific assignments are received from superior officers and are carried out in accordance with established rules an procedures found in the General Orders of the Sheriff's Office. Deputies must be able to act with good judgment without direct supervision in meeting emergencies. Work is reviewed through reports, inspections and observations of results obtained.

Requirements

Graduated from high school or possess a certificate that certifies an educational development of at least a high school graduation level (G.E.D)
Must be of good character and must not have demonstrated a disregard of the law to such an extent that usefulness as an employee would be impaired
Vision of 20/200 uncorrected to 20/20 corrected
Normal depth perception
No permanent or ocular abnormality including color blindness
No indication of organic, active or irreversible disease of the ear
Hearing must be such that the applicant can understandably receive frequencies of normal voice range
Successful completion of a physical examination by a physician designated by the Commission
Must have attained the age of 21 years at the time of certification from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center
Possession of a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License at both the time of application and at the time hired