Deputy Sheriff

General Definition of Work Benefits Supplemental Questions

WRIGHT COUNTY IS ESTABLISHING AN ELIGIBILITY LIST TO

FILL CURRENT AND FUTURE JOB VACANCIES

Qualified candidates will be offered the opportunity to take a written examination on October 19th or 20th. Morning and afternoon test sessions will be available. Eligible candidates will be notified of testing times and locations after the closing date for accepting applications.

In order to be granted an interview, you must have passed the written examination administered by Wright County and you must be currently licensed, currently eligible for licensing or anticipate being eligible for licensing by passing the POST Board examination no later than November 30, 2021. Under no circumstances will a background check be conducted on an applicant that has not passed the POST Board licensing examination.

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Performs difficult protective service work maintaining the peace, protecting the public, promoting public safety, responding to emergency situations, and enforcing Minnesota statutes and local ordinances. Work is performed under the general direction of the Sergeant.

This position may be assigned to Patrol, Civil Process, School Resource, Field Training, K-9, Warrant and Transports, Narcotics, Investigations, Bailiff, Boat and Water Safety, or any other capacity deemed necessary by the Sheriff.

Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Serves in a designated area of the County to enforce all laws and regulations, to provide security, to detect violators, and to develop positive relationships with the public.

2. Receives, prioritizes, and responds to non-emergency calls.

3. Responds to emergency situations such as accidents, medical emergencies, fire scenes and other emergencies; performs various other tasks to secure the scene and assist other emergency personnel.

4. Conducts detailed investigations of accidents, criminal activities, and public safety incidents.

5. Participates as a team member with Deputies, supervisors, and residents to identify and prioritize problems, develop and implement solutions, and evaluate results.

6. Organizes resources within the community, the Sheriff's Office, and other agencies to reduce crime and meet the appropriate needs of the community; works toward building partnerships with residents, service providers, other agencies.

7. Maintains records of activities; prepares reports to provide information to investigators and/or prosecutors.

8. Testifies in court proceedings to present evidence and to give personal account of incident/crime as needed.

9. Maintains firearms and other equipment issued.

10. Attends all required training classes; completes testing and certifications as required.

11. Performs other duties and activities as assigned.

Addendum/Other Assignments

Patrol Deputy

The Patrol Deputy spends most of the work time in marked squad cars, patrolling the district, responding to calls for service, and investigating incidents. Has frequent public contact and maintains positive public contact.

School Resources Deputy

The School Resource Deputy is assigned to specific schools and/or school districts and is responsible for developing positive relationships with students, school administration and staff and for security related issues, criminal complaints, bomb threats, facility safety and drug abuse resistance education programs. Work is performed in the schools most of the time and in the office, at meetings and events, and driving the rest of the time. All physical demands and working conditions of the core job description also apply.

Patrols hallways and parking lots, lunchrooms, recess, problem crosswalks, bus stops, pick up and drop off areas; reviews camera surveillance.

Communicates with students, answers questions, provides information.

Recognizes pre-delinquent behaviors and takes steps to avert problem behaviors.

Serves as liaison with school counselors, teachers, and administrators regarding building security, developing procedures and following up on referrals, etc.

Checks on the welfare of students out of school, as requested by child protection or other Deputies and facilitates meetings with other Deputies.

Conducts classroom programs on any law enforcement topic for students; conducts school staff training.

Assists with locker searches, student searches, lock down, and safety drills.

Attends school administration and staff meetings, committee meetings, County Board meetings, meetings with parents, and school events.

Responds to incidents and emergencies; takes command of critical incidents at schools until supervisor arrives.

Assigned where needed during summer months.

Narcotics Deputy - Special Investigations Unit (SIU)

The Narcotics Deputy works in a plain-clothes, undercover capacity to investigate narcotics crimes and any other investigations requiring plain-clothes or covert surveillance technology. Work is performed in the office and in the field. This position is regularly exposed to garbage (during drug searches), methamphetamine labs, mold, and electrical hazards. All physical demands and working conditions of the core job description also apply.

Plans, documents, and executes search warrants, surveillance, undercover buys, informant buys and other high-risk operations; installs covert surveillance equipment; oversees cash used in investigations and payment of informants.

Recruits, manages, and uses informants (both civilian and criminal) to aid in the investigation and prosecution of offenders.

Creates, maintains, and safeguards intelligence files accessible only by SIU; maintains security of off-site evidence shed.

Assists other Sheriff's Office divisions by disseminating confidential information or utilizing investigative techniques and contacts not available to other divisions.

Cooperates and participates in investigations, maintains relationships with task forces from local, State, and Federal agencies; enters all operations into national database to ensure safety of SIU and other units in geographic area.

Represents the Sheriff's Office in civil forfeiture proceedings for property seized and forfeited.

Major Crimes Investigation Unit (MCIU) Deputy

The MCIU Deputy locates, collects, and documents any and all physical evidence found at crime scenes. Work is performed in the office approximately 60% of the time and in the field approximately 40% of the time. Collects evidence at traffic crash scenes, in 'garbage houses', on decomposing bodies, and in all types of weather. All physical demands and working conditions of the core job description also apply.

Determines how to process evidence at a crime scene including the best order, what to process, and what methods to use.

Performs tests in the lab and at the crime scene using specialized equipment to test for various substances, fingerprints, impressions.

Works with other agencies to send evidence out for testing and to get instructions on handling various materials.

Presents and recreates the crime scene in reports and in court.

Enters and classifies fingerprints in system and runs searches.

Schedules and develops training for MCIU on evidence handling.

Maintains and orders specialized supplies and equipment used in evidence handling, processing, and testing.

Works with Detectives and County Attorneys in preparing cases, explaining processes.

Deputy - Court Security Division

The Deputy - Court Security Division provides essential security functions and maintains a secure environment throughout the facilities for judges, staff and the general public. The Deputy operates and maintains the security screening functions of the courthouse; enforces courtroom and courthouse policies and procedures relative to safety, security and orderliness. Most work is performed in a courtroom and building environment. Occasionally work is performed to transport prisoners. All physical demands and working conditions of the core job description also apply.

Controls entry into the Government Center/Court building.

Patrols hallways and offices within the building in order to observe any breaches of security.

Secures courtrooms and inspects them for explosives, weapons, or other contraband.

Guides juries in and out of courtrooms and administers to their needs.

Accompanies prisoners on transports using the procedures and level of security appropriate to the nature of the person and risk.

Detective Deputy

The Detective conducts and manages investigations of alleged felony and serious misdemeanor incidents in the County, to establish a basis for arrest and court action. Follows up on initial reports from Patrol Deputies or the public, developing leads, identifying suspects, witnesses, and clues. Develops cases and prepares cases for prosecution. Gathers, analyzes, and distributes crime data and intelligence regarding crime trends and patterns, and provides information internally to alert the Department or Division. Detectives may specialize in intelligence or property crimes, or the collection of evidence such as fingerprints, computer storage devices, handwriting, other..... click apply for full job details