Deputy Sheriff II - Bailiff

The County of Siskiyou is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity EmployerWe welcome applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry.

For exact salary information please refer to the current salary schedule. County website

General Statement of Duties:

Under general supervision, to perform a broad range of law enforcement and crime prevention work, including patrol, investigations, and special assignments; to investigate incidents and perform identification work; to serve as a Deputy Coroner; and to do related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This is the fully trained journey level classification for the performance of professional law enforcement work. Incumbents perform a wide range of assignments, including patrol, investigations, and special assignments. An incumbent may be regularly assigned to a specific area of law enforcement. However, he/she should be capable of performing work in other areas of law enforcement, as needed. This class is distinguished from Deputy Sheriff I in that Deputy Sheriff I is the entry, training, and first working level with incumbents not expected to perform a broad scope of assignments.

Reports to:

Sheriff Sergeant

Classifications Supervised:

This is not a supervisory class. However, incumbents may serve as Field Training Officers or be delegated a shift charge of responsibilities in the absence of a Sheriff Sergeant.

Essential Functions:

Patrols assigned areas and answers calls for protection of life and property; conducts preliminary investigations; interrogates witnesses; gathers evidence and takes statements in connection with suspected criminal activities; substantiates findings of fact in court; serves warrants/civil papers and makes arrests; investigates accidents; assists and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies; may be assigned to perform criminal identification work, including fingerprinting and finger print identification work; takes pictures and/or makes sketches at crime scenes; may lift latent prints and prepare plaster casts; searches files for information; keeps firearms and other equipment in good working order; prepares detailed reports of activities and incidents; functions as a Deputy Coroner; may be assigned to in-depth, follow-up investigations and assisting with the preparations for criminal cases; may secure search warrants and criminal complaints; may function as an undercover officer to conduct in-depth investigations for the detection and prevention of the sale of narcotics and the arrest of drug offenders; may perform special law enforcement assignments such as Field Training Officer, Search and Rescue, SWAT, Canine, marijuana code enforcement, and others; may perform crime prevention assignments and give presentations to schools and community organizations.

Desired Skills:

• Perform a wide variety of professional law enforcement work.
• Read, understand, and interpret laws and regulations regarding arrest, rules of evidence, and the apprehension, retention, and treatment of juveniles.
• Carefully observe incidents and situations, accurately remembering names, faces, numbers, circumstances, and places.
• Gather and organize data and information.
• Interview and secure information from witnesses and suspects.
• Make independent judgments and adopt quick, effective, and responsible courses of action during emergencies.
• Prepare clear, comprehensive reports.
• Meet standards of adequate physical stature, endurance, and agility.
• Demonstrate technical and tactical proficiency in the use and care of firearms.
• Operate a motor vehicle under critical and unusual conditions.
• Work with computerized law enforcement information systems.
• Effectively, tactfully, and courteously represent the Sheriff/Coroner Department with the public and other law enforcement agencies.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Knowledge of:

• Modern law enforcement methods, practices, and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigations, and specialty areas of assignment.
• Laws of apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons accused of felonies and misdemeanors.
• Rules of evidence pertaining to search and seizure and the preservation and presentation of evidence.
• Laws applicable to the apprehension, retention, and treatment of juveniles.
• The general geography and topography of Siskiyou County.
• Good public relations techniques.
• Use and care of Department authorized equipment and firearms.
• First aid methods and techniques.
• Principles of criminal identification and fingerprint classification.
• Methods, principles, and requirements of Coroner work.
• Computers and software used by the Sheriff/Coroner Department.

Any combination of training or experience that would provide the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the listed duties is qualifying.

A typical way, but not required, to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be:

• One year of previous professional law enforcement experience comparable to that of a Deputy Sheriff I with Siskiyou County.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a Basic POST Certificate.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid driver's license.
• Must pass a pre-employment/pre-duty drug screening test and physical and psychological exam.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; climb stairs and ladders; walk on sloped, slippery, and/or uneven surfaces; ability to stoop, kneel, and bend over; sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 100 lbs. with assistance; crawl through various areas on hands and knees; physical ability to sustain extra physical effort for a substantial period of time and restrain prisoners; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in an office and outdoor environments; work is performed in a variety of temperatures and weather conditions; unusual exposure to life threatening situations; continuous contact with other staff and the public.