Deputy Sheriff II- Courthouse Bailiff - Full-time

h2About the Department/h2pdiv style="text-align: center;"strongemThe County of Siskiyou is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/em/strong/divdiv style="text-align: center;"strongemWe welcome applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry. /em/strong/divp style="text-align: center;"span style="color:inherit;"For exact salary information please refer to the current salary schedule.  /spana href="https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/prm/page/salary-information-position" target="blank"span style="color:inherit;"County website/span/aspan style="color:inherit;" /span/pp style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;"stronguspan style="color:inherit;"General Statement of Duties:/span/u/strong/ppUnder general supervision, to perform a broad range of law enforcement and crime prevention work, including patrol, investigations, and special assignments; to investigate incidents and perform identification work; to serve as a Deputy Coroner; and to do related work as required./ppstronguspan style="color:inherit;"Distinguishing Characteristics:/span/u/strong/ppThis is the fully trained journey level classification for the performance of professional law enforcement work.  Incumbents perform a wide range of assignments, including patrol, investigations, and special assignments.  An incumbent may be regularly assigned to a specific area of law enforcement.  However, he/she should be capable of performing work in other areas of law enforcement, as needed.  This class is distinguished from Deputy Sheriff I in that Deputy Sheriff I is the entry, training, and first working level with incumbents not expected to perform a broad scope of assignments. /pp style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;"stronguspan style="color:inherit;"Reports to:/span/u/strong/ppSheriff Sergeant/ppstronguspan style="color:inherit;"Classifications Supervised:/span/u/strong/ppThis is not a supervisory class.  However, incumbents may serve as Field Training Officers or be delegated a shift charge of responsibilities in the absence of a Sheriff Sergeant./p/ph2Position Duties/h2pp style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;"stronguspan style="color:inherit;"Essential Functions:/span/u/strong/pdivPatrols assigned areas and answers calls for protection of life and property; conducts preliminary investigations; interrogates witnesses; gathers evidence and takes statements  in connection with suspected criminal activities; substantiates findings of fact in court; serves warrants/civil papers and makes arrests; investigates accidents; assists and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies; may be assigned to perform criminal identification work, including fingerprinting and finger print identification work; takes pictures and/or makes sketches  at crime scenes; may lift latent prints and prepare plaster casts; searches files for information; keeps firearms and other equipment in good working order; prepares detailed reports of activities and incidents; functions as a Deputy Coroner; may be assigned to in-depth,  follow-up investigations and assisting with the preparations for criminal cases; may secure search warrants and criminal complaints; may function as an undercover officer to conduct in-depth investigations for the detection and prevention of the sale of narcotics and the arrest of drug offenders; may perform special law enforcement assignments such as Field Training Officer, Search and Rescue, SWAT, Canine, marijuana code enforcement, and others; may perform crime prevention assignments and give presentations to schools and community organizations. /divpstronguDesired Skills:/u/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liPerform a wide variety of professional law enforcement work./liliRead, understand, and interpret laws and regulations regarding arrest, rules of evidence, and the apprehension, retention, and treatment of juveniles./liliCarefully observe incidents and situations, accurately remembering names, faces, numbers, circumstances, and places./liliGather and organize data and information./liliInterview and secure information from witnesses and suspects./liliMake independent judgments and adopt quick, effective, and responsible courses of action during emergencies./liliPrepare clear, comprehensive reports./liliMeet standards of adequate physical stature, endurance, and agility./liliDemonstrate technical and tactical proficiency in the use and care of firearms./liliOperate a motor vehicle under critical and unusual conditions./liliWork with computerized law enforcement information systems./liliEffectively, tactfully, and courteously represent the Sheriff/Coroner Department with the public and other law enforcement agencies./liliEstablish and maintain cooperative working relationships./li/ulpustrongKnowledge of:/strong/u/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liModern law enforcement methods, practices, and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigations, and specialty areas of assignment./liliLaws of apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons accused of felonies and misdemeanors./liliRules of evidence pertaining to search and seizure and the preservation and presentation of evidence./liliLaws applicable to the apprehension, retention, and treatment of juveniles./liliThe general geography and topography of Siskiyou County./liliGood public relations techniques./liliUse and care of Department authorized equipment and firearms./liliFirst aid methods and techniques./liliPrinciples of criminal identification and fingerprint classification.                /liliMethods, principles, and requirements of Coroner work./liliComputers and software used by the Sheriff/Coroner Department./li/ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pp style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;"span style="color:inherit;"Any combination of training uor/u experience that would provide the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the listed duties is qualifying.  /span/pp style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;"span style="color:inherit;"A typical way, but not required, to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be:/span/pulli One year of previous professional law enforcement experience comparable to that of a Deputy Sheriff I with Siskiyou County./li/ulpstronguSpecial Requirements:/u/strong/pulliPossession of a Basic POST Certificate. /liliPossession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid driver's license.  /liliMust pass a pre-employment/pre-duty drug screening test and physical and psychological exam./li/ul/ph2Other Qualifications/h2ppstronguTYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/u/strongbrSit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; climb stairs and ladders; walk on sloped, slippery, and/or uneven surfaces; ability to stoop, kneel, and bend over; sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 100 lbs. with assistance; crawl through various areas on hands and knees; physical ability to sustain extra physical effort for a substantial period of time and restrain prisoners; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX./ppstronguTYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS/u/strongbrWork is performed in an office and outdoor environments; work is performed in a variety of temperatures and weather conditions; unusual exposure to life threatening situations; continuous contact with other staff and the public./p/p