General Duty Deputy (Sheriff's Office)

Dakota County•Hastings, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A General Duty Deputy serves the community by performing court and building security, prisoner transports, investigating crimes, apprehending criminals, enforcing laws, responding to calls for service, and performing proactive and reactive patrols within Dakota County. Due to several different shifts and rotations within our office, we allow for flexibility and stability. This is your opportunity to join our team to serve with pride and passion in a position that fits your professional interests and goals. At our Office you will have the opportunity to find a variety of specialty assignments that create excitement day in and day out while promoting career development! Some of these opportunities include Apprehension Team, Patrol, Water Patrol, Snowmobile Patrol, and ATV Patrol, K9, Courts, Prisoner Transport, Civil Process, Crime Scene Team, Use of Force/Firearms Instructor, Investigations, Drug Task Force, DEA Task Force, SWAT Team, Dive Team, Drone Operator, Social Media Team, Community Engagement/Recruitment Team, Honor Guard, and Electronic Crime Unit. We are certain that if you join our team you will find fulfillment and a healthy work/life balance. Visit our site, Working at the Sheriff’s Office: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Government/Sheriff/Recruitment/Pages/default.aspx Recruitment video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGdyN-zsb3o Who We Are Dakota County is Minnesota’s third-largest county in Minnesota. We are located in the south metro and home to more than 415,000 residents. Our Patrol area serves thirteen townships and six small cities, covering 355 square miles. We have a close and positive relationship with those we serve which makes coming to work enjoyable. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is a place where you can build a career for a lifetime. We will support you and give you meaningful challenges within a culture grounded by personal growth and well-being. We believe in collaboration, growth, diversity, and stability. We hold each other accountable and expect everyone to take an active role in problem-solving and building a culture of hard work and respect. We believe in serving the members of our community by listening, engaging, and collaborating to solve problems and build solutions with dignity and respect. Applicants for this position will be self-starters, honest, ethical, engaging and hold high moral standards. This candidate will be engaging and open to change. In addition they will seek to solve problems and strive to provide the highest level of customer service possible.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, or other closely related field.
P.O.S.T. Licensed OR eligible for P.O.S.T. licensing prior to starting.
Valid Driver's License
Candidates must pass ALL recruitment and pre-employment requirements listed below to become a General Duty Deputy.
Candidates who are unable to successfully pass the requirements below will be removed from further consideration.
Upon request, candidates must be able to produce appropriate documentation regarding their current status with the P.O.S.T. Board.
Candidates will be asked to complete a series of interviews; this may include phone interviews, oral board interviews, and/or interviews with the Chief Deputy & Sheriff.
The background check includes an electronic packet designed to speed up the process and create efficiency.
Candidates who pass the background check will be asked to complete the final two steps.
Psychological Examination
Medical Examination
Knowledge of the geography of Dakota County.
Knowledge of Minnesota State Statutes, traffic laws, County and township ordinances.
Considerable ability to work effectively while under stressful situations.
Ability to effectively author reports stating complete facts while lacking opinions.
Ability to drive in a variety of conditions both emergency and non-emergency.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with co-workers and the public in a fair and respectful manner.
Ability with assigned handgun, rifle and self-defense techniques.
Knowledge, understanding and ability to apply reasonable amount force when applicable.
Ability to solve varied and diverse problems that require deductive reasoning skills.
Ability to see, hear and remember facts, people and circumstances.
Ability to work independently with little supervision, self-motivated.
Ability to effectively testify in a court of Law.
Ability to maintain a state of physical fitness to effectively be able to perform the duties of the assignment.
Candidates for employment with Dakota County Sheriff's Office must be able to comply with Minnesota Administrative Rule, 6700.0700 Minimum Selection Standards, including all candidates shall be a citizen of the United States or eligible to work in the United States under federal requirements.
All visible tattoos will be reviewed and recommend to the Sheriff if they should be allowed.
Tattoos may require covering if they are determined to be unsightly, offensive or a job assignment requires it.
Visible tattoos on the ears, head, face, neck or any portion of the hand area are prohibited.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a paid, licensed law enforcement position (Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, etc.)
Experience in non-licensed public service work (CSO, Animal Control, Park Ranger, etc.)
Experience working as a Correctional Officer in a locked secure correctional facility
Paid or unpaid work experience as a Reserve Officer, EMT, Firefighter, etc.
Experience working for OR volunteering with diverse communities
Multilingual

Responsibilities

Represents the Sheriff's Office in a positive, professional manner.
Builds and maintains positive working relationships.
Builds effective relationships with the public by attending community meetings, giving educational presentations, etc.
Meets the standards of dress in accordance with policy and procedure.
Understands and complies with policy and procedure to include Sheriff's Office memorandums, directives, and notices.
Recognizes, responds, investigates, and enforces violations of criminal, civil, and traffic laws.
Performs proactive activities and responds promptly to calls for service.
Maintains radio protocol in normal and stressful situations.
Demonstrates knowledge of geographic locations in assigned areas.
Adheres to proper arrest procedures and warrant confirmations.
Operates vehicles in an efficient and safe manner.
Maintains equipment to ensure it is in good working order and immediately reports equipment failures and takes proper steps to alleviate the problem.
Follows security procedures while transporting inmates, civil commitments, and suspects.
Obtains pertinent information from suspects, witnesses, or victims by applying appropriate interviewing techniques.
Submits concise and accurate reports in a timely manner.
Utilizes and understands commonly used forms, computer programs, and applications.
Maintains officer safety and situational awareness.
Follows evidentiary procedures as required by identifying evidence and handing it appropriately to maintain evidence integrity.
Communicates feedback and pertinent information to supervisor.
Provide credible and truthful reporting and testimony as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
All General Duty Deputy staff must be able to perform the core duties listed above, regardless of their work unit.
Unit specific duties and expectations in Transport, Court Security, Patrol, School Resource Officer, Parks, Investigations, and Civil will be reviewed with and assigned to staff upon hire or movement into the unit.

Benefits

POST Licensed Deputies will automatically receive an addition $4.00/hr stipend in addition to base wage.
In addition to the $4.00/hr POST stipend Patrol Deputies receive an additional $3.00/hr stipend.
Take home squad for a majority of positions
Full benefits package with employer contributions including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)
Retirement-PERA pension
11 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
Three weeks paid parental leave
Bilingual pay
Carry over unused flex vacation year to year
Higher accrual rate for those with 10+ years of experience
Facial hair and tattoos allowed, per policy
Flexible scheduling
Comprehensive Wellness Program – Peer Support Team, On-site Fitness Center, Annual Wellness Check-in, and Employee Assistance Program benefits
Cutting edge equipment
External/Load-Bearing vests
Annual Uniform Allowance of $1,100
Countless training opportunities