Deputy Sheriff

Madison, County of•Virginia City, MT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sheriff's Office performs law enforcement and crime prevention work including preserving the peace, patrolling assigned areas, serving warrants and making arrests, and conducting investigations. The mission of the Sheriff's Office is to serve and protect persons and property in the County of Madison, State of Montana. The Deputy Sheriff is responsible for performing law enforcement and crime prevention work including patrolling of assigned areas, preserving the peace, serving warrants and making arrests, conduct criminal investigations and providing inmate security at a Sheriff’s detention facility. This includes assignments to civil, detention, investigations, and court security; and performing related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or a GED certificate.
Valid Montana driver’s license, or eligibility to gain one, and a good driving record.
Successfully complete the Montana Law Enforcement Academy.
Successfully complete the departmental field training program.
Meet the other statutory qualifications in M.C.A. 7-32-2104.
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of law enforcement.
Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations enforced by the department.
Knowledge of the geography and topography within the County jurisdiction.
Knowledge of modern procedures and methods employed in crime detection and investigation.
Knowledge of court procedures in criminal and civil trials.
Knowledge of criminal behavior patterns and the social factors underlying criminal behavior.
Knowledge of first aid methods and their applications.
Knowledge of the use and care of firearms.
Skill in active listening, speaking, critical thinking, social perceptiveness, negotiation, judgment, and decision making while interacting with the community in often tense and volatile situations.
Skill in subduing individuals in a physical confrontation bearing duty equipment.
Skill in safely operating light-duty passenger vehicles and vans.
Skill in keyboarding.
Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, to recognize actual and potential danger, and to determine proper course of action.
Ability to cope with stressful situations firmly, tactfully, and with respect to individual rights.
Ability to demonstrate the appropriate capability and application of use of physical and other force options.
Ability to problem-solve.
Ability to read, understand law ordinances, rules, and regulations.
Ability to observe and remember details.
Ability to communicate clearly, verbally, and in writing with proper grammar, syntax, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling.

Responsibilities

Patrol assigned areas and assist local peace officers in protecting life and property by enforcing laws.
Observe and assess all situations, activities, and surroundings and take actions to correct, resolve, and control any potential problems, unusual occurrences, and breaches of peace through appropriate application of law, approved departmental policy and sound judgment.
Serve warrants and make arrests, perform investigations of complaints and criminal violations and gather evidence and interview witnesses according to legal guidelines and departmental policy.
Respond to calls for services and take control of accident and crime scenes, identify persons involved, interview witnesses, investigate causes, and administer basic first aid when needed to safeguard the public and preserve peace.
Write and file accurate and timely reports, make maps, photos, diagrams and charts describing incidents, crimes and accidents and testify in court as expert or material witness in the interest of promoting justice.
Serve legal papers such as subpoenas, summons, complaints, and writs of attachment, execution, and restitution to assist in facilitating County and state legal/justice proceedings.
Conduct or assist in sale of attached property, collect fees due the County, and receive and deposit bail in accordance with the law and department procedures.
Serve as bailiff to maintain security and order in the court and remove disorderly persons when necessary to assist in the swift application of court proceedings.
Provide security and safety of jury deliberations, jurors, the public, and prisoners and set up projectors and other equipment used in court to assist in facilitating court proceedings.
Maintain security and monitor movement of persons detained at a Sheriff’s detention facility to protect the public and other prisoners.
Escort detainees and inmates to court appearances, medical checks, exercise, showers, classrooms, counselor visits, family visits, and other approved appointments at mental hospitals, medical facilities, or clinics.
Demonstrates above average decision making skills and judgment of needed actions for a wide variety of situations, including legal jurisdiction for interventions, and adapt responses according to established departmental policy, criminal codes, ongoing training, conditions, and specifics of a situation.
Use sound, professional judgment and rely on training and common sense to request assistance of other law enforcement officers, public health or safety officials, emergency medical personnel and/or medical examiners staff.
Demonstrates initiative in work product and the ability to apply initiative to law enforcement duties.
Observes work hours and demonstrates punctuality.
Ability to complete assigned tasks on time.
Adheres to high standards of confidentiality and integrity both on and off-duty.
Demonstrates the ability to safely apply, use and maintain firearms and other equipment within the parameters of departmental policy, the law and constitutional restrictions.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, other public and private entities and the public.
Provide responsive, high quality service to County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information in a courteous, efficient and timely manner.