Summary
Hiring Bonus - Police Academy graduates who self-financed their tuition will receive a one-time hiring bonus of $7,000 upon successful completion of the probationary period. Lateral transfers from other agencies will receive a one-time hiring bonus of $20,000 upon successful completion of the probationary period.The list developed from this recruitment may be used to fill regular full-time and/or part-time vacancies in the Sheriff's Office should they occur. Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium.Primary responsibility is patrolling an assigned area for the prevention of crime and the enforcement of laws and regulations; writing various reports; responding to calls for service; performing specialized technical, administrative and/or investigative assignments; and maintaining order and security in and about the various courts of the County.Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply. Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600.Duties may include but are not limited to the following:Patrols an assigned area; enforces laws and regulations; maintains laws and order within the jurisdiction.Responds toradiomessages, telephoneinstructions and/orcitizens? requests to appear at scenes of disorder or crime.Conducts preliminary or follow-up investigationsof various,major crimes, including rape,robbery,homicide,narcoticsdistributionorotherincidents;collects andpreserves evidence associated withcrimes; interviews victims, witnesses, suspects, etc.Maintains propercourtroom demeanor;enforces rulesandregulations pertaining tothe use of photography or recording equipment; assists in the control and movement of evidence and exhibits; takes charge of the jury during recesses and deliberations.Preparesandserveswarrants, subpoenas,judicialprocesses and/orsummonses as required.Collectsstatements fromwitnesses andphysicians forthepurpose ofidentificationand certification of death; investigates human deaths; identifies and notifies next of kin and/or the appropriate County representative of deaths.Testifiesincourtinconnectionwithcriminalprosecutions.Directstraffic,includingregulationofvehicleflow,attimesofemergencyorcongestion.Stopsdrivers whoareoperating vehiclesinviolation oflaws;issues citations when necessary.Performssearchandrescueduties.Composes andtypesreportsofarrests made,investigationsconducted andunusual incidents observedinaccordance withprofessional standards,applicable Statelaws and department protocol.Arrestsand/ortransportssuspectsorprisonerstojail,courtorotherlocations.Performs specializeddutiessuchasservingasPersonnelOfficer, FieldTrainingOfficer, Range Master, K-9handler; or asa member of Special Emergency Response Team, hostage negotiations team; or others as assigned.Assistsotheragenciesonspecialassignments.Assistsinsolvingproblemsastheyoccurinthefield.Assistswithcrowdcontrol,paradeandriotwork.Assists with problems of juvenile delinquency.Assists in public education programs.Performssecurityand/orcustodialdutiesintheCountycorrectionalfacilityasassigned.EnforcesFishandGamelaws,policiesandregulations.Assiststhegeneralpublic withcrimepreventionmeasures wheneverpossible.Attendsdepartmental,trainingorothermeetings.Performshigher leveldutiesinatrainingcapacity.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREDEducation and Experience:Pursuant to Government Code, Section 1031, must be at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED.Licenses and#J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Description
Hiring Bonus - Police Academy graduates who self-financed their tuition will receive a one-time hiring bonus of $7,000 upon successful completion of the probationary period. Lateral transfers from other agencies will receive a one-time hiring bonus of $20,000 upon successful completion of the probationary period.The list developed from this recruitment may be used to fill regular full-time and/or part-time vacancies in the Sheriff's Office should they occur. Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium.Primary responsibility is patrolling an assigned area for the prevention of crime and the enforcement of laws and regulations; writing various reports; responding to calls for service; performing specialized technical, administrative and/or investigative assignments; and maintaining order and security in and about the various courts of the County.Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply. Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600.Duties may include but are not limited to the following:Patrols an assigned area; enforces laws and regulations; maintains laws and order within the jurisdiction.Responds toradiomessages, telephoneinstructions and/orcitizens? requests to appear at scenes of disorder or crime.Conducts preliminary or follow-up investigationsof various,major crimes, including rape,robbery,homicide,narcoticsdistributionorotherincidents;collects andpreserves evidence associated withcrimes; interviews victims, witnesses, suspects, etc.Maintains propercourtroom demeanor;enforces rulesandregulations pertaining tothe use of photography or recording equipment; assists in the control and movement of evidence and exhibits; takes charge of the jury during recesses and deliberations.Preparesandserveswarrants, subpoenas,judicialprocesses and/orsummonses as required.Collectsstatements fromwitnesses andphysicians forthepurpose ofidentificationand certification of death; investigates human deaths; identifies and notifies next of kin and/or the appropriate County representative of deaths.Testifiesincourtinconnectionwithcriminalprosecutions.Directstraffic,includingregulationofvehicleflow,attimesofemergencyorcongestion.Stopsdrivers whoareoperating vehiclesinviolation oflaws;issues citations when necessary.Performssearchandrescueduties.Composes andtypesreportsofarrests made,investigationsconducted andunusual incidents observedinaccordance withprofessional standards,applicable Statelaws and department protocol.Arrestsand/ortransportssuspectsorprisonerstojail,courtorotherlocations.Performs specializeddutiessuchasservingasPersonnelOfficer, FieldTrainingOfficer, Range Master, K-9handler; or asa member of Special Emergency Response Team, hostage negotiations team; or others as assigned.Assistsotheragenciesonspecialassignments.Assistsinsolvingproblemsastheyoccurinthefield.Assistswithcrowdcontrol,paradeandriotwork.Assists with problems of juvenile delinquency.Assists in public education programs.Performssecurityand/orcustodialdutiesintheCountycorrectionalfacilityasassigned.EnforcesFishandGamelaws,policiesandregulations.Assiststhegeneralpublic withcrimepreventionmeasures wheneverpossible.Attendsdepartmental,trainingorothermeetings.Performshigher leveldutiesinatrainingcapacity.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREDEducation and Experience:Pursuant to Government Code, Section 1031, must be at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED.Licenses and#J-18808-Ljbffr
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