Deputy Sheriff I

Under general supervision, the Deputy Sheriff enforces laws of the State of Minnesota and Redwood County, performing additional duties such as transport of prisoners, serving legal documents, executing court orders, serving warrants, providing court security, and investigating crimes. Wage will be based on experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Handles all complaint calls received during rotating assigned shifts and patrols county roads as directed.
• Investigates crime scenes and follows up with preparing complaints and appearing in Court to provide effective and credible testimony
• Transports prisoners to Court and other facilities.
• Transports mentally ill and inebriated persons to State and private facilities pursuant to orders from the Court.
• Serves civil process papers received from attorneys and courts.
• Provides court security during criminal trials.
• Knowledgeable of booking and processing of inmates received into and released from the jail facility.
• Writes accurate and precise reports on all activities while on duty.
• Interviews suspects, victims, and witnesses of crimes.
• Attends seminars, schools, and responsible to keep informed on updated rules, regulations, and laws to maintain a working knowledge of law enforcement technologies.
• Assists other law enforcement agencies when requested to do so. Includes both local agencies and out-of-county agencies.
• Maintains all county equipment under their control and responsible for its condition.
• Searches for lost or missing persons. Searches for victims of drowning in all waters located within the County.
• Conducts security checks periodically during the tour of duty of public and private facilities within the assigned area.
• Reports through the dispatcher to proper authorities operating defects of faulty stoplights, railroad signals, traffic hazards, and related problems.
• Responds to and monitors severe storm activity and reports back to the dispatcher.
• Provides public presentations and demonstrations when requested, working with the school systems within the County.
• Maintains knowledge of dispatch and jail operations to assist when requested.
• Assists fire departments and ambulance services with emergencies, traffic control, rescue work, hazardous material response and mitigation, emergency management preparedness, and response.
• Keeps supervisors aware of all matters affecting the efficient operation of the office.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with fellow employees.
• Performs duties in a safe manner, observing all approved safety practices at all times.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area, squad room, and squad car at all times.
• Performs reasonably similar or related duties as assigned.
• May be asked to contact individuals in the Drug Court Program.
• At times may be requested to monitor SVP and Project Life Saver Programs.
• Access to Not Public Data The incumbent may encounter not public data in the course of these duties. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to fulfill the employment responsibility. While data are being accessed, the incumbent should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished, the incumbent must properly store the not public data according to the provisions of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties performed by personnel so classified.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other work-related duties as required.
• If a new work assignment requires access to not public data, the incumbent is permitted to access not public data for the work assignment purposes only. Any access to not public data must be strictly limited to the data necessary to complete the work assignment and after the assignment is completed, the employees work assignment no longer requires access.

EDUCATION

Graduation from high school. Associate degree with principle coursework in criminal justice, police administration, and law enforcement. Must be eligible to be licensed as a peace officer in the State of Minnesota. Wage will be set based on experience

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

Must be able to show recent progressive law enforcement experience which provides the following skills and abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of organization and operation of county government.
• Considerable knowledge of the Minnesota Century Code relating to criminal and civil justice.
• Ability to operate general office equipment and to make mathematical computations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to supervise personnel in a manner conducive to efficient performance and high morale.
• Ability to select, train, and develop competent personnel to staff the department.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to speak in public and foster good public relations.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience could provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job.