Posting Start Date
04/22/2025Posting End Date
05/31/2025Descriptions
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Deputy Sheriff I will investigate incidents to enforce law and order and protect life and property. Work varies requiring individual judgment, following policy, statutes and prescribed standards and procedures.
Requirements
EQUIPMENT USED
Vehicles, radios, issued weapons, radar, uniforms equipment, various types of computers and equipment, mobile data terminals (MDT), copiers, telephones, fax machines, calculators, breath analyzer equipment (Intoxilyzer, Preliminary Breath Tester (PBT), etc.), Pepper Ball gun, Taser, building entry equipment, (shields, rams, etc.), ASP baton, handcuffs, first-aid equipment, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), OC spray, in-car camera, body camera and other issued and available photo equipment; and any other special and traditional equipment issued to law enforcement officers.
JOB DUTIES – PATROL
Patrol assigned areas for crime prevention and enforcement of criminal laws, traffic laws and County ordinances. Work an assigned shift schedule. Provide general assistance to the public. Respond to Calls for Service requests. Perform initial and follow-up investigations of crimes involving adults and juveniles. Conduct interviews, interrogations, make arrests and prepare all necessary paperwork for court (affidavits, search warrants, returns on search warrants, etc.). Collect and secure evidence involved in law enforcement incidents. Prepare all necessary reports including Case Reports, Case Supplement Reports, Incident Supplement Reports, Accident Reports, Accident Supplement Reports, Courtesy Reports, Kansas Standard Arrest Reports (KSAR), etc. Testify in court, make arrests, issue citations, issue written warnings, serve warrants, serve subpoenas and serve civil process papers. Investigate criminal offenses, traffic offenses, traffic complaints, and accidents. Report traffic hazards and road conditions to assist the Highway Department when needed. Respond to and assist fellow agency members and outside agencies when needed. Respond to and assist with civil standbys. Transport prisoners. Provide court security when needed. Assist with hazardous material incidents, fire calls, medical calls, alarms, livestock incidents, and Wildlife and Parks incidents and violations. Participate in grant programs. Perform law enforcement functions in contract cities. Perform crime prevention talks.
JOB DUTIES – CIVIL PROCESS
Serve civil documents to targeted individuals and businesses within Dickinson County. Civil documents may include, but are not limited to: subpoenas, garnishments, evictions, Protection from Abuse (PFA) Orders, executions, attachments, Protective Custody and Tax Warrants. Communicate with a large number of contacts and diffuse potentially hostile situations when taking children or adults into protective custody and/or seizing property.
JOB DUTIES – WARRANTS
Locate and serve criminal warrants to targeted individuals. Research warrants for possible locations of suspects using Internet, local, state and national computer databases. Crime Stoppers, the public and informants. Assist state and local law enforcement agencies when help is needed to serve an arrest warrant. Communicate with a large number of contacts and diffuse potentially hostile situations when making arrests.
BEHAVIOR STANDARD
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management. Must be able to render credible testimony in a Court of Law.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Ability to read and comprehend written material. Ability to listen to and apply information and instructions. Ability to analyze and make sound judgments when performing day-to day activities. Ability to see differences in details in order to carry out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County and City laws and ordinances. Ability to understand mathematical concepts to include basic arithmetic. Ability to organize information and prepare written records.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be 21 years of age.
Must have a High School diploma or the equivalent. (College preferred)
Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable under Dickinson County’s fleet insurance policy. If from out-of-state, must obtain a Kansas driver’s license within 90 days.
Must successfully pass all required background checks.
Must successfully pass the National Police Officer Selection Test (NPOST)
Must successfully pass all required psychological testing.
Must successfully pass all required fitness for duty and drug screen testing.
Must have the flexibility to adapt to new ideas and changing conditions.
Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
Must have experience working with individuals of diverse backgrounds, philosophies, and behavioral patterns.
Must have the ability to make decisions, act quickly and remain calm during stressful and/or emergency situations.
No felony or domestic violence convictions, including diversions and expungements.
Serious misdemeanor convictions will be evaluated, including diversions and expungements.
Must already have, or obtain, certification as a Law Enforcement Officer through the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) within one (1) year of being hired.
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
KP&F Retirement Plan
Deferred Compensation Plans: Offered through KPERS457 & Nationwide
Supplemental Insurance: Offered by AFLAC or Guardian
Paid Leave: Sick, Vacation and Personal
11 Paid Holidays