Sheriff's Deputy - Patrol

Cerro Gordo County•Mason City Junction, IA

1d•$33 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy will implement activities associated with maintaining law and order. Duties include, but are not limited to patrol, criminal and accident investigations, arrests, and prisoner transports.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age and a High School graduate or have a graduate equivalency diploma (GED).
Must be able to comply with the minimum standards for Iowa Law Enforcement Officers within one year of employment.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system; knowledge of criminal, civil and constitutional law; be able to interpret State of Iowa law, regulations and procedures.
Knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation principles and techniques; knowledge of first aid principles and techniques.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement personnel, representatives of other governmental agencies, other county employees, the media, the general public and the courts.
Ability to make quick and valid decisions under adverse circumstances.
Ability to utilize the county computer system.
Ability to establish goals and objectives and assess progress toward their achievement.
Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence and memos.
Ability to write detailed correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively in one-on-one or group situations, other employees of the department and others outside of the department.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must have a valid Iowa Driver's License and be insurable for driving under county insurance company policies.
Ability to obtain automobile insurance if personal vehicle is ever used for county business for which mileage reimbursement would be received. To be reimbursed for mileage, must provide proof of auto insurance with the following minimum limits: $100,000 bodily injury for each person, $300,000 bodily injury for each occurrence, $100,000 property damage OR $300,000 single limit for all liability.
Applicant will be subject to psychological screening, polygraph test, Criminal Background Check and fingerprint search.
Must pass a physical performance examination and oral interview and receive a passing grade on the written test for Civil Service.
Applicant will be subject to post offer, pre-employment drug and physical testing.
Uncorrected vision not less than 20/100 either eye. Corrected to 20/20 normal color vision. Normal hearing, each ear.

Responsibilities

Maintains law and order and serves legal processes of courts.
Quiets disturbances and arrests law violators.
Serves subpoena and summons and keep records.
Patrols assigned area to enforce laws.
Drives vehicle through assigned area observing traffic violations and issuing citations.
Assumes control of traffic accidents to maintain traffic flow.
Assists accident victims and investigates causes of accidents.
Investigates crimes and arrests violators.
Investigates illegal or suspicious activities of persons.
Locates and takes persons into custody on arrest warrants.
Transports or escorts prisoners between courtrooms, prisons and medical facilities.
Keeps order in courtroom.
Operate radio to deliver instructions to patrol units.
Ability to upload, type or record data on computer system using a variety of programs.