Deputy Sheriff II, III - Investigations

Department: Sheriff's Office

Salary: $32.10 - $49.59 / hourly

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position will be assigned to Investigations

Preference for two years experience in investigations

Preference for bilingual skills in Spanish

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Davis County Sheriff's Office is looking to hire a full-time Deputy Sheriff assigned to Investigations. This position performs a variety of law enforcement duties related to the public safety and protection of residents and visitors in Davis County. This position responds to emergencies, investigates crime, makes lawful arrests, oversees court security, and serves all civil process papers and notices as prescribed by law. May be assigned to Patrol, Investigations, or Court Security.

In addition to competitive pay and our team focused culture, we offer the following benefits:

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance day one
• 13 vacation days and 12 days paid sick leave
• 12 holidays
• 4 weeks paid parental leave after 6 months of employment
• 401k match of 2%
• Full pension retirement paid by employer
• Yearly performance pay increases up to 2.5%

Requirements

• Deputy Sheriff - LE II - Twenty-four (24) months of full-time experience as a sworn officer.
• Deputy Sheriff - LE III - Five (5) years of full-time experience as a sworn officer. Must have successfully participated in a specialty assignment for a minimum of two years. Specialty assignments include, but are not limited to: SWAT, Motors, K-9, Policy Committee, Transportation, or active instructor, as designated/approved by the Sheriff or Chief Deputy.

Must be either a United States citizen; or a lawful resident of the United States who has been in the United States legally for at least five years; and has legal authorization to work in the United States.

Must pass a Davis County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) background investigation, including an eye detect test.

Must be at least 21 years old at the time of certification for Law Enforcement Officer (LEO). This is a state statute requirement.

Must pass the physical fitness test as part of the application process and annually thereafter.

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Day to Day Duties

• Enforces federal, state, and local laws and performs arrests for criminal activities; serves criminal and civil warrants and other civil process papers as required by federal, state, and local statutes; conducts searches of individuals, vehicles, and buildings; investigates crime.
• Responds to questions, complaints, and requests for assistance from the public.
• Enforces traffic laws and issues citations for traffic violations.
• Prepares various reports, records, memos and other records which are both intra- and interdepartmental in nature.
• Appears in court and before other legal and quasi-legal bodies and gives oral testimony regarding investigations, arrests and other information of which he/she has knowledge.
• Responds to emergencies, performs CPR, and administers first aid when necessary.
• Operates a motor vehicle in a safe manner and in compliance with all Utah laws and regulations.
• Effectively utilizes lethal and non-lethal weapons in compliance with Davis County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) policies and procedures.

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About Utah

From rugged red rocks to superb ski slopes, Utah has it all including 5 national parks! It's both a great place to raise a family and a great place to retire. While structured and traditional, we are equally focused on innovation for the future.

Known for our natural resources, we are also brimming with human resources. And, we are committed to attracting and utilizing the best of that human capital to help us accomplish our mission with ever-increasing efficiency and the highest degree of integrity. We show our employees that we value them by offering awesome benefits, work-life balance, and opportunities for professional development.

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