Primary Services Deputy

St. Croix County • Hudson, WI

15h

About The Position

The Primary Services Deputy performs protective service work enforcing laws, patrolling an assigned area, investigating criminal activity, serving civil papers, ensuring public safety, testifying in court, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and performing related duties as assigned. The work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Lieutenant.

The position requires completing and passing the Wisconsin DOJ Physical Readiness Test with the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office. Applicants must meet the Entrance Standards before becoming eligible for employment. If selected to move forward in recruitment, written and physical testing is scheduled for Monday, November 30 at 3:30 p.m.; applicants may contact Lt. Thomason in the Sheriff's Office with questions about PRT requirements.

Requirements

• Obtain 60 college credits or an associate or technical degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, or a related field by the end of the fifth year of employment, as required by Wisconsin Administrative Code LES 2.01.
• Hold Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) certification or be eligible for WI LESB certification.
• Obtain First Aid and CPR/AED certification within six months of hire; certification may be obtained after hire.
• Obtain Intoxilyzer and Sobriety Testing Certification within six months of hire; certification may be obtained after hire.
• Have a valid driver's license.
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Be able to possess firearms.
• Have no felony convictions, as specified by Wisconsin Statute § 165.85(4).
• Have no domestic abuse convictions, as specified by LES 2.01 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
• Be a citizen of the United States, as specified by Wisconsin Statute § 66.0501.
• Successfully pass the Wisconsin DOJ Physical Readiness Test with the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office; applicants who do not meet the Entrance Standards are permitted only one retest, and must meet the standards before being eligible for employment.
• Complete and pass the Physical Readiness Test within 180 days before participating in any coursework in the law enforcement academy, as required by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board.
• Provide effective and credible testimony in court.
• Have general knowledge of law enforcement methods, practices, and procedures; county geography and important building locations; and Sheriff's Office rules and regulations.
• Demonstrate skill in using firearms, chemical agents, and defensive weapons, and operating a motor vehicle.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions and prepare clear, comprehensive reports.
• Deal courteously, firmly, and tactfully with the public in stressful situations; analyze situations and choose quick, effective, reasonable courses of action while considering hazards and circumstances; and maintain effective working relationships.
• Communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, with the public, colleagues, and supervisors; read, interpret, and apply complex laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and reports; and engage with the public, handle inquiries, resolve conflicts, and build positive relationships with a diverse population.
• Perform mathematical calculations and prepare, recommend, and monitor an operating budget, including line-item budgeting.
• Identify and define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make sound and timely decisions under stress, analyze situations logically, assess risk, interpret complex information, recognize patterns, and understand relationships between ideas.
• Meet the role's physical and sensory demands, including exertion, mobility, vision, hearing, vocal communication, and operating vehicles or equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a patrol vehicle on an assigned shift to observe traffic violations, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances; respond to radio dispatches and calls and complaints.
• Serve warrants, summonses, subpoenas, and civil process papers as needed.
• Make arrests, using handcuffs and other restraints and force when necessary.
• Enforce traffic laws; issue citations; perform radar enforcement, traffic control, and motorist assistance.
• Assist other law enforcement officers and agencies with various tasks.
• Use a computer to perform background checks, criminal history checks, and missing-person checks.
• Assist with criminal investigations by preserving, recording, and presenting evidence; interview victims and witnesses; and testify in court.
• Prepare and maintain records and files and prepare reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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