Deputy Sheriff

Summit County, located in Utah, is currently accepting applications for a full-time Deputy Sheriff to perform law enforcement duties intended to secure a safe environment for county citizens and to protect legal rights as established by federal, state and local laws. May hire a Deputy Sheriff I, II, or III depending on submitted qualifications and experience, please see Deputy Sheriff II and III functions and qualifications attached. We are a drug free workplace conducting drug testing. Summit County is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Job closes 9/26/2023 at 5:00 pm Mountain Time.

SALARY   $26.77 - $44.80/hourly

QUALIFICATIONS   

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.  
• Successfully completed NPOST
• Successful completion of (P.O.S.T) Peace Officers Standards and Training Academy and LEO certifiable within six (6) months from date of hire. - PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR POST CERTIFICATE(S) WITH YOUR APPLICATION 
• Certifiable as a Peace Officer within the State of Utah.   
• Must be a US Citizen.  
• Must be at least 21 years of age.  
• Must possess a valid driver's license issued by your state of residence.  
• Must work rotating shift work.  
• Must complete 40 hours of training per year to maintain certification and all yearly certifications required by law and/or departmental policy.  
• Must successfully complete a background investigation, physical agility testing and psychological evaluation.  
• May not have been convicted of an offense involving dishonest, unlawful sexual conduct, physical violence and/or domestic violence; convicted of the unlawful use, sale or possession of a controlled substance prior to five (5) years from the date of conviction or last usage; convicted of a crime for which the applicant could have been punished by imprisonment in a federal penitentiary of this or another sate. 
•   Must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment psychological examination as well as a pre-employment polygraph examination.

BENEFITS   

• Options for a premium free Health Plan  
• Dental Plan  
• Life Insurance  
• State of Utah Retirement  
• Sick Leave  
• Parental Leave  
• Vacation Pay   
• 401K Match
• Orientation Pay Increase - Up to 3% increase at the successful completion of six-month orientation period

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS   

• Patrols assigned roadways to observe traffic for violations of traffic laws and ordinances; assists stranded motorists; checks for suspicious vehicles; determines violations and makes arrests; performs in and leads search and rescue efforts. Responds to calls for service in the community.  
• Investigates auto, aircraft and industrial accidents; conducts searches for lost, missing or drowned persons; assists county coroner concerning death investigation and transportation of bodies; delivers death and other emergency messages; preforms investigation of offenders and performs other routine investigative duties in the course of eliminating criminal activities.  
• Reports to accident scenes to render first-aid to injured persons and control traffic in the area; investigates cause of accident and prepares report on details after determining responsibility for accidents.  
• Responds to a variety of citizen complaints such as robberies, break-ins, domestic quarrels, assaults and vandalism; prepares initial investigation reports on scene of crime; gathers evidence and interviews victims and witnesses.  
• Prepares arrest records including fingerprinting and mug shot photography (identifying the prisoner and charge against him/her). Gather information through observation and public interaction. Articulate the information through written reports. Provide a sense of security for businesses and citizens within the community.  
• Serves as an agent of the court in satisfying criminal warrants and writs of execution, restitution or attachment; locates persons names in criminal warrants and executes the warrants; provides courtroom testimony as required.  
• Preforms preventative teaching; may teach in classroom setting and deliver instruction on safety awareness; advises neighborhood watch groups regarding processes and procedures; instructs in drug awareness program, ATV safety training, etc.  
• May perform as a member of a special operations team (SERT); certifies in operational procedures related to special weapons and critical conditions associated with gas, explosives, hostage and dangerous suspects.  
• Transports prisoners and mental subjects/patients to and from courts, prison, jail and mental hospitals.   
• Must be able to perform as a credible witness in a court of law.  
• Performs related duties as required.