Deputy Sheriff I (Part time/Extra help)

Summary

Deputy Sheriff Position

The Deputy Sheriff may be required to serve as a Bailiff in Superior Courts, supervise prisoners awaiting court, provide extra security for high risk trials, and work entrance screening positions. Other assignments may be deemed necessary by supervisory personnel for the effective deliverance of court security.

Typical tasks include:

• Serve as a Bailiff in Superior Courts
• Supervise prisoners awaiting court
• Provide inmate escorts within the courthouse when necessary
• Provide extra security for high-risk trials
• Work entrance screening positions
• Work in courthouse main control monitoring security cameras
• Provide security in public access areas of the courthouse
• Investigate criminal activity within the courthouse
• Other assignments deemed necessary by supervisory personnel for the effective deliverance of court security

Minimum qualifications include:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of law enforcement and community regulations
• Criminal law with particular reference to apprehension, arrest, search and seizures

Skills/abilities include:

• Secure information from witnesses and suspects
• Write clear and comprehensive reports
• Demonstrate physical endurance, agility and strength
• Understand written and oral instructions
• Make independent decisions while working in the field
• Work with and control sensitive, confidential information
• Operate a motor vehicle

Experienced level includes:

• Successfully completed a California POST certified basic law enforcement academy AND
• One (1) year of full time experience as a sworn peace officer with a California law enforcement agency with less than a three (3) year break in service, or must have successfully completed the California POST requalification course within the last three (3) years, and be eligible for appointment as a Peace Officer under Section 830.1 PC. AND
• Must have your basic POST certificate issued by California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training or other documentation to substantiate your eligibility.
• Must possess or be eligible to possess a Proof of Eligibility (POE) or certificate (Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced) from California Peace Officer Standards and Training under SB 2. Ineligibility or decertification from POST will automatically disqualify candidate from holding a peace officer classification.

Applications without documentation attached will be rejected as incomplete.

In addition to the above listed minimum qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or passage of high school level General Education Development (GED) test AND
• Physical/manipulative abilities required by the department AND
• Mental/cognitive abilities required by the department AND
• Possess a valid First Aid and CPR Certificate within six (6) months from the date of appointment AND
• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License AND
• Not less than 21 years of age at time of appointment; AND
• Must meet the minimum standards for peace officers pursuant to Government Code Section 1031.

Note: No felony convictions. Must be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment in a Federal penitentiary or State prison.

Desired qualifications include:

• Twenty (20) years experience as a law enforcement officer.

Job Description

Deputy Sheriff Position

The Deputy Sheriff may be required to serve as a Bailiff in Superior Courts, supervise prisoners awaiting court, provide extra security for high risk trials, and work entrance screening positions. Other assignments may be deemed necessary by supervisory personnel for the effective deliverance of court security.

Typical tasks include:

• Serve as a Bailiff in Superior Courts
• Supervise prisoners awaiting court
• Provide inmate escorts within the courthouse when necessary
• Provide extra security for high-risk trials
• Work entrance screening positions
• Work in courthouse main control monitoring security cameras
• Provide security in public access areas of the courthouse
• Investigate criminal activity within the courthouse
• Other assignments deemed necessary by supervisory personnel for the effective deliverance of court security

Minimum qualifications include:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of law enforcement and community regulations
• Criminal law with particular reference to apprehension, arrest, search and seizures

Skills/abilities include:

• Secure information from witnesses and suspects
• Write clear and comprehensive reports
• Demonstrate physical endurance, agility and strength
• Understand written and oral instructions
• Make independent decisions while working in the field
• Work with and control sensitive, confidential information
• Operate a motor vehicle

Experienced level includes:

• Successfully completed a California POST certified basic law enforcement academy AND
• One (1) year of full time experience as a sworn peace officer with a California law enforcement agency with less than a three (3) year break in service, or must have successfully completed the California POST requalification course within the last three (3) years, and be eligible for appointment as a Peace Officer under Section 830.1 PC. AND
• Must have your basic POST certificate issued by California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training or other documentation to substantiate your eligibility.
• Must possess or be eligible to possess a Proof of Eligibility (POE) or certificate (Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced) from California Peace Officer Standards and Training under SB 2. Ineligibility or decertification from POST will automatically disqualify candidate from holding a peace officer classification.

Applications without documentation attached will be rejected as incomplete.

In addition to the above listed minimum qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or passage of high school level General Education Development (GED) test AND
• Physical/manipulative abilities required by the department AND
• Mental/cognitive abilities required by the department AND
• Possess a valid First Aid and CPR Certificate within six (6) months from the date of appointment AND
• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License AND
• Not less than 21 years of age at time of appointment; AND
• Must meet the minimum standards for peace officers pursuant to Government Code Section 1031.

Note: No felony convictions. Must be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment in a Federal penitentiary or State prison.

Desired qualifications include:

• Twenty (20) years experience as a law enforcement officer.