Deputy Sheriff

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Protects the motoring public by conducting traffic enforcement fairly, consistently and courteously to deter traffic violations and prevent traffic crashes. 
2. Responds to all requests for assistance from public as necessary.
3. Determines where high crash volume locations exist and take appropriate action to reduce crashes.
4. Determines if violations of law or ordinance have occurred and take appropriate law enforcement action if necessary.
5. Manages and investigates crash scenes and properly documents all evidence and information obtained.
6. Records for permanent record clear, complete, correct, and concise reports of daily assignments and investigations.
7. Brings cases before the courts and testifies as required in court in the pursuit of justice.
8. Detects/deters crime within assigned area by use of problem oriented law enforcement practices.
9. Keeps or restores peace and public order while preventing injury, death, or damage to property.
10. Acts pursuant to law to safely transfers prisoners to jail or between various local, county, state, or federal facilities.
11. Provides traffic control, security measures, or other functions at special events as required.
12. Makes public appearances to the public about various aspects of law enforcement.
13. Attends training as required.
14. May work as Undercover Investigator to detect and record information and collect evidence of narcotic, drug, and other criminal violations.
15. Serves Civil Process papers as required.
16. Conducts ATV/Boat/Snowmobile Patrols.
17. Transports inmates and detainees within and outside of Dodge County.
18. Maintains a professional attitude and appearance.
19. Understands and follows the mission and vision statement of the Sheriff’s Office.
20. Regular attendance and punctuality required.
21. Performs other related duties as may be required or assigned. 

REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES  

• Proficient skill in traffic enforcement and crash investigation, criminal and non-criminal investigation, and report writing.
• Working knowledge of applicable state statutes, county ordinances, and departmental policies, rules, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to function effectively and prioritize functions under stressful conditions.
• Ability to explain and enforce federal, state, and county laws clearly and courteously.

 PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Nearly constant time pressure, frequent repetitive activities, frequent work under distractions, frequent high/low temperatures, frequent high stress situations, frequent improper illumination, minimal intense/continuous noise, may be exposed to free flowing blood and communicable disease. 
• May require communicating with persons who are hostile, aggressive, abusive or violent, posing threatening conditions.

Dodge County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.      

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