Under the direction of an assigned supervisor and depending upon divisional assignment, performs law enforcement or correctional duties, and related services to safeguard the lives, property, and constitutional rights of citizens in the county. Responds to crime and accident scenes, emergency situations and other requests for assistance; detects and apprehends violators; provides for the care and custody of persons incarcerated in the county jail, enforces federal, state, and county laws and ordinances; performs other duties as assigned.

Reserve Deputy Sheriffs are sworn law enforcement officers. They may be assigned to patrol, corrections, or investigation duties, and may participate in specialized programs such as the Special Response Team (SRT) or other areas of specialization as the need and/or circumstances arise.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or GED, and completion of POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) at an approved Reserve or CAT 1, police academy.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid Nevada POST Reserve or CAT1 Certificate, to be obtained within one year of appointment, and a valid drivers license. For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/storeycounty/classspecs . Storey County is proud to be an equal opportunityemployer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense ofbelonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from allbackgrounds and experiences to apply for employment. Storey County will recruit, hire, train and promoteinto all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, maritalstatus or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mentalor physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression oridentity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation,membership in an employee association or union or any other protected classunder applicable federal or state law.