Deputy Sheriff (Extra Help Only)
Mariposa County has a vacancy for a Deputy Sheriff (Extra Help Only). Only online applications are accepted. To perform general patrol and/or special law enforcement assignments in the protection of life and property; to enforce local, County, and State laws and regulations; and to perform a variety of law enforcement activities and operations associated with crime prevention, traffic enforcement, crime/accident investigation and reporting, and related areas. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class exercises responsibility for maintaining law and order in the community through the enforcement of established laws and regulations. Employees in this class are exposed to potentially life threatening situations which may be unpredictable in nature. Positions in this class may perform specialized law enforcement assignments in addition to their normal patrol functions. Such assignments include, but are not limited to, functioning as canine handler, search and rescue, and boating patrol officer. Receives general supervision from Sheriff's Sergeant – Patrol.
Examples of essential functions include patrolling an assigned county beat for the prevention of crime and the enforcement of local, County, and State laws, regulations, and traffic codes; responding to calls for the protection of life and property; conducting preliminary and follow-up investigations of misdemeanors and felonies to include traffic accidents, burglaries, holdups, deaths, suicides, thefts and other law violations; performing physical searches of crime suspects and making arrests of law violators; gathering, preserving, and analyzing facts and evidence and securing crime scenes; logging and securing evidence and stolen property; interviewing victims, complainants, and witnesses and interrogating suspects; investigating suspicious persons and circumstances; testifying and presenting evidence in court; performing traffic enforcement functions; directing traffic including regulation of vehicle flow during emergency or congested situations; issuing citations and making arrests for traffic violations; assisting in booking suspects and violators into the county jail facility; performing coroner and bailiff duties as needed; answering complaints and resolving domestic disturbances, animal control complaints, and other ordinance violations; administering first aid in emergency cases; serving warrants, subpoenas, and civil papers; preparing reports of arrests made, investigations conducted, and unusual incidents observed; contacting and cooperating with other law enforcement agencies; providing direction, information, and medical aid to the general public as required; assisting with crowd control, parade, and/or riot work; performing special law enforcement assignments in conjunction with the field canine operations, boating patrol operations, search and rescue, etc.; caring for and maintaining departmental equipment; assisting in office and jail operations as necessary; and performing other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.
Minimum qualifications include graduation from high school or equivalent, possession of a valid California driver's license, and one of the following two requirements: 1) possession of a California POST Basic Certificate issued by the Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training OR 2) current enrollment in, or successful completion of, a California POST approved basic academy within the last two years. A copy of your valid POST Basic Certificate or a letter verifying your current enrollment in an academy must be attached to your application. Note: Penal Code Section 832(e) requires that persons who complete a P.C. 832 Course, but: (1) do not become employed as a peace officer within three years of course completion; or (2) who have a three-year or longer break in service as a peace officer, must "requalify" prior to exercising peace officer powers.
Deputy Sheriff (Extra Help Only)
Mariposa County has a vacancy for a Deputy Sheriff (Extra Help Only). Only online applications are accepted. To perform general patrol and/or special law enforcement assignments in the protection of life and property; to enforce local, County, and State laws and regulations; and to perform a variety of law enforcement activities and operations associated with crime prevention, traffic enforcement, crime/accident investigation and reporting, and related areas. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class exercises responsibility for maintaining law and order in the community through the enforcement of established laws and regulations. Employees in this class are exposed to potentially life threatening situations which may be unpredictable in nature. Positions in this class may perform specialized law enforcement assignments in addition to their normal patrol functions. Such assignments include, but are not limited to, functioning as canine handler, search and rescue, and boating patrol officer. Receives general supervision from Sheriff's Sergeant – Patrol.
Examples of essential functions include patrolling an assigned county beat for the prevention of crime and the enforcement of local, County, and State laws, regulations, and traffic codes; responding to calls for the protection of life and property; conducting preliminary and follow-up investigations of misdemeanors and felonies to include traffic accidents, burglaries, holdups, deaths, suicides, thefts and other law violations; performing physical searches of crime suspects and making arrests of law violators; gathering, preserving, and analyzing facts and evidence and securing crime scenes; logging and securing evidence and stolen property; interviewing victims, complainants, and witnesses and interrogating suspects; investigating suspicious persons and circumstances; testifying and presenting evidence in court; performing traffic enforcement functions; directing traffic including regulation of vehicle flow during emergency or congested situations; issuing citations and making arrests for traffic violations; assisting in booking suspects and violators into the county jail facility; performing coroner and bailiff duties as needed; answering complaints and resolving domestic disturbances, animal control complaints, and other ordinance violations; administering first aid in emergency cases; serving warrants, subpoenas, and civil papers; preparing reports of arrests made, investigations conducted, and unusual incidents observed; contacting and cooperating with other law enforcement agencies; providing direction, information, and medical aid to the general public as required; assisting with crowd control, parade, and/or riot work; performing special law enforcement assignments in conjunction with the field canine operations, boating patrol operations, search and rescue, etc.; caring for and maintaining departmental equipment; assisting in office and jail operations as necessary; and performing other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.
Minimum qualifications include graduation from high school or equivalent, possession of a valid California driver's license, and one of the following two requirements: 1) possession of a California POST Basic Certificate issued by the Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training OR 2) current enrollment in, or successful completion of, a California POST approved basic academy within the last two years. A copy of your valid POST Basic Certificate or a letter verifying your current enrollment in an academy must be attached to your application. Note: Penal Code Section 832(e) requires that persons who complete a P.C. 832 Course, but: (1) do not become employed as a peace officer within three years of course completion; or (2) who have a three-year or longer break in service as a peace officer, must "requalify" prior to exercising peace officer powers.
