Deputy Sheriff

Summary

Deputy Sheriff

Wright County is currently accepting applications for the position of Deputy Sheriff for current and future vacancies. The hiring process will begin immediately and may continue until December 31, 2027. This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list forcurrent and future vacancies for Deputy Sheriff.

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. In this position you have the ability to work in the following units: Patrol, School Resource, Narcotics - Special Investigations, Major Crimes Investigation, Court Security, Detective, Civil Process, Field Training, K-9, Warrant and Transports, Boat and Water Safety, or any other capacity deemed necessary by the Sheriff.

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 issued equipment. 10. Attends all required training classes; completes testing and certifications as required. 11. Performs other duties and activities as assigned.

Associates/Technical degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, or related field, or other credentials acknowledged by the MN Peace Officers Standard and Training Board that allow for full-time licensure. Special Requirements Must be able to pass a medical evaluation, physical assessment screening, psychological evaluation, and background investigation. Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) license upon hire. Must be able to legally possess/carry a firearm. A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is also required upon hire and throughout career.

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling and lifting and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives, exposure to vibration, wearing a self contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Wright County offers an exceptional benefit package including vacation, sick leave and holiday pay. Also included in this benefit package is health, preventative dental and life insurance; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts (Section 125 Plan); deferred compensation plan and Public Employees Retirement (pension). For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, Click Here.

Job Description

Deputy Sheriff

Wright County is currently accepting applications for the position of Deputy Sheriff for current and future vacancies. The hiring process will begin immediately and may continue until December 31, 2027. This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list forcurrent and future vacancies for Deputy Sheriff.

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. In this position you have the ability to work in the following units: Patrol, School Resource, Narcotics - Special Investigations, Major Crimes Investigation, Court Security, Detective, Civil Process, Field Training, K-9, Warrant and Transports, Boat and Water Safety, or any other capacity deemed necessary by the Sheriff.

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 issued equipment. 10. Attends all required training classes; completes testing and certifications as required. 11. Performs other duties and activities as assigned.

Associates/Technical degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, or related field, or other credentials acknowledged by the MN Peace Officers Standard and Training Board that allow for full-time licensure. Special Requirements Must be able to pass a medical evaluation, physical assessment screening, psychological evaluation, and background investigation. Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) license upon hire. Must be able to legally possess/carry a firearm. A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is also required upon hire and throughout career.

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling and lifting and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives, exposure to vibration, wearing a self contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Wright County offers an exceptional benefit package including vacation, sick leave and holiday pay. Also included in this benefit package is health, preventative dental and life insurance; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts (Section 125 Plan); deferred compensation plan and Public Employees Retirement (pension). For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, Click Here.