Sheriff Deputy I

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

19h•$30•Onsite

About The Position

The Sheriff Deputy I position performs law enforcement work of moderate complexity, including enforcing laws, maintaining order, protecting life and property, and investigating and assisting in the prevention of crime; and performs related work as required. Work may be required on weekends and holidays according to assigned shift, and duties may be assigned in any geographical or functional unit of the department. This classification is the entry-level commissioned officer in the Sheriff's Department and is actively engaged in law enforcement activities. It is distinguished from Sergeant, which has supervisory responsibility for a unit on an assigned shift. THIS IS A TESTED POSITION.

Requirements

At the time of appointment, applicants must possess a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application
Valid driver license is required at time of application
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment
At time of appointment, must be 21 years of age, a resident of the State of Arizona, registered as a voter in Pima County, able to read and write the English language, and eligible to be certified by AZPOST per rule R13-4-105
All positions require satisfactory completion of a background investigation due to the need for access to law enforcement, corrections, and courts facilities, property, communications, and associated confidential information and documents, databases, and evidentiary materials
Pre-/post-appointment drug screening and polygraph examinations are required of all positions due to the need for access as described above
All positions are required to work rotating shifts, which includes days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, and to work an assigned post that can be rotated/reassigned at management’s discretion
The County requires pre-employment background checks
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history
The valid Arizona driver license shall be unencumbered by any ignition interlock restrictions

Responsibilities

Patrols assigned area for the prevention of crime and enforcement of laws and ordinances
Responds to requests for law enforcement services and takes appropriate action
Arrests violators of laws and ordinances, and ensures violators are booked on charges
Escorts prisoners to jail and court
Enforces traffic laws, directs traffic, and provides information concerning the location of streets, routes, and buildings
Investigates and prepares detailed reports of collisions
Investigates suspicious conditions, activities, or persons
Investigates and checks for wanted or missing persons and stolen property
Participates in the operation of various units and the service of civil and criminal subpoenas and other court orders
Participates in riot and crowd control
Controls and restrains potentially violent persons
Carries a department-authorized firearm at all times while on duty
Prepares a variety of reports
Conducts investigations of criminal cases and gathers, preserves, and analyzes facts and evidence
Conducts follow-up investigations of preliminary investigative reports
Interviews complainants, suspects, and witnesses while acting as the preliminary investigating officer
Records statements and testimony
Prepares and submits reports of criminal offenses, including modus operandi and description of incriminating evidence, for determination of guilt and prosecution of charges
Prepares material evidence for courtroom presentation and testifies in court on various matters, including findings of investigations
Provides information to attorneys and other authorized persons
Assists in rescue activities for sick and injured persons