Job Deputy Sheriff

Position Concept

Sign-on bonuses for new hires

Sworn / certified deputies...$2,000

• $1,000 upon hire, and $1,000 upon probation completion

1st time self-sponsored LE...$1,000

The Deputy Sheriff performs a variety of duties and tasks related to the protection of life, limb and property.

The most important and essential job function of the position is attitude which includes the following : interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.

The Deputy Sheriff may perform other related duties and tasks, as required and shall have the physical, mental and emotional abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position.

Employee Benefits

Direct deposit, bi-weekly pay checks

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

FRS retirement

10 paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Education incentives

Deferred compensation plan

Wellness incentives

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Free employee gym

Free employee health clinic

Essential Functions

Testify at trials, hearings, and grand juries

Testify at depositions

Serve subpoenas

Serve injunctions for protection

Serve court ordered Baker Acts

Prepare original and supplemental reports

Maintain issued equipment

Maintain firearms

Inspect and maintain patrol vehicle

Maintain attendance record

File complain affidavits / notice to appear

Review statutes, ordinances, and directives

Review

Maintain notes of warnings, arrests, and contacts

Maintain gas log

Update and maintain, review manuals and files

Prepare correspondence

Collect latent fingerprints

Photograph persons, evidence, crime scene

Seize, impound vehicles and evidence

Secure evidence

Seize or confiscate illegal substances

Secure found or acquired property

Interview victims, witnesses, informants

Interview suspects

Complete field interrogation reports

Investigate crimes against the state

Investigate property crimes

Initiate persons crime investigation

Initiate death investigation

Search for evidence or suspect

Conduct active patrol in assigned area

Conduct frisk or pat-down search

Pursue vehicles

Respond to rescue situations

Conduct felony stop

Respond to bomb threats

Respond to civil unrest or riots

Counsel persons involved in disputes

Respond to alarm calls

Conduct self-initiated arrest

Control disorderly or irate persons

Serve arrest warrant

Transport inmate or arrestee

Locate or retrieve body

Examine abandoned vehicle

Establish contacts / confidential informants

Escort funeral

Conduct dwelling, ground check

Provide information to citizens

Investigate, isolate hazardous materials

Assist special needs, intoxicated persons

Assist other agencies

Warn citizens of dangers, hazards

Provide security for special functions

Conduct traffic stop, traffic controls

Conduct DUI investigations

Conduct parking enforcement

Conduct traffic crash investigations

Primary functions :

A deputy sheriff in this position is required to meet the primary duties of the pursuit, apprehension and arrest of law violators or suspected law violators and maintain same apprehension of suspects, inmates / prisoners or trustees during transportation.

Education, Professional Certification or License

High school or GED

Valid Florida driver's license

State of Florida, Basic Recruit, Certificate of Compliance after completion of training in accordance with

Successful maintenance of proficiency in mandatory in-service training as delineated in General Orders 33.5

Successful completion of the Polk County Sheriff's Office Field Training Program

Professional Experience

Prior law enforcement experience is preferred but not mandatory

Environmental Conditions

Work may involve rotating 12 hour shifts

Physical acts requiring strength and endurance may be required

Works during inclement weather

Involves exposure to dangerous and sometimes life threatening situations, events or persons

Works under extreme varying degrees of stress

Subject to call 24 hours a day

Some exposure to morbid crime scenes involving the human body

Works with a firearm and other required weapons

Works with a great deal of autonomy requiring discretion and field decision-making

May have to inflict bodily harm or kill another human being

Knowledge of

PCSO policy and procedures

Florida State Statutes

Criminal Justice System

Geographical area

Resistance / Control Continuum

Radio codes, signals, Unit identifications

Case Reporting Manual

Manufacture's standards

Issue weapon nomenclature

Surfaces conducive to fingerprinting

Fingerprinting techniques

Appearance of fingerprints

Camera operation

Evidence handling

Types of evidence

Evidence collection

Illegal substance appearance

Narcotics field test procedures

Officer safety techniques

Case law

Domestic violence procedures

Child / elderly abuse procedures

Specialty team procedures

Area characteristics

First aid / CPR

Crowd control techniques

Human anatomy

Firearm safety procedures

Public safety concerns

Building / area search techniques

Mobile field force system

Defensive techniques

Reference data

Support units available

Community services

Referral sources

Social and public assistance agencies

Abnormal behavior

Special function requirements

Roadblock equipment

Effects of intoxicants / drugs

Field sobriety testing

Crash investigation

Ability to

Draw diagrams

Operate public address system

Conduct pat down, search for weapons

Follow commands

Recognize basic signs and causes of death

Disassemble and reassemble firearm

Operate a motor vehicle

Read and write English

Use approved defensive weapons

Perform minor vehicle maintenance

Read gauges and odometers

Operate calculator

Evaluate

Read a map