Deputy Sheriff Recruit Job Type:

Full Time Eureka, CA Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Salary:

$25.51 - $32.74

Hourly Position Summary:

Under immediate supervision, actively participates in the P.O.S.T. (Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training) prescribed police academy training program; performs all related learning and testing activities; performs a variety of routine to complex field and administrative activities in support of police services and programs for the County Sheriff's Office; provides comprehensive non-sworn staff support to Sheriff's Office supervisory and management personnel on a wide variety of law enforcement programs, projects, and services; responds to public requests and performs related duties, as assigned.

Essential Functions:

Accompanies Deputy Sheriff on patrol of assigned areas and in response to suspicious activity and emergency calls for service; accompanies Deputy Sheriff in the enforcement of state and local laws and ordinances, issuance of verbal warnings and citations, and pursuit and apprehension of suspects. Assists with coordination of crime scene control and investigation, including conducting interviews and interrogations, identifying witnesses, and collecting and preserving physical evidence. Assists in the preparation and documentation of cases; completes, prepares, and maintains reports, logs, and records. Assists with traffic accident investigations; provides traffic and crowd control as necessary. Learns and applies knowledge of the County of Humboldt's Sheriff's Office organization, rules, and regulations. Learns principles and techniques of patrol procedures, community service, crime prevention, and public relations. Learns and applies knowledge of enforcement and procedural aspects of criminal law, arrest and control techniques, crowd control, and the enforcement of those laws. Learns principles and techniques of proper use and maintenance of firearms. Learns vehicle operation including the Vehicle Code. Learns basic criminal investigation processes and techniques, including the identification, collection, and preservation of evidence, courtroom testimony, and interviewing witnesses. Learns and practices physical fitness and defense techniques programs. Learns and practices first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade or GED. Must possess a valid US driver's license upon date of application. Must obtain California driver's license prior to hire date per California DMV regulations. Must be willing to work emergencies and on evenings, weekends, and holidays. Must be willing to work with convicted criminals. Some departments may require pre-employment screening measures before an offer of employment can be made (i.e. background screening, physical examination, etc.).

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