Deputy Sheriff

Sheriff's Office Patrol

The purpose of this position is to ensure the safety of Gila County citizens by enforcement of State and Local laws and ordinances in an impartial and professional manner. This position enforces State and Local laws and ordinances via responding to calls for service, investigations and patrol.

Supervisory responsibilities include regularly assigning work to other employees and supervising related activities.

Essential duties and responsibilities include patrolling assigned areas, looking for illegal, hazardous and suspicious activities and persons; providing back-up assistance, scene security and protection for regional emergency services personnel. Responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; investigating criminal and civil complaints and incidents; interrogating and communicating with victims, witnesses and suspects in cases; securing and documenting crime scene and property; identifying and collecting evidence. Performing search and surveillance duties as required; performing follow-up investigations as assigned.

Enforces Local, State and Federal laws, and enforces compliance with local regulations and ordinances, according to policies, procedures and regulations. Arrests law violators; locates, pursues and arrests criminal suspects; transports and processes prisoners; testifies in court; serves arrest, search and civil warrants and other court documents. Conducts traffic stops and investigates traffic accidents and criminal violations; assists motorists, victims and witnesses and investigates incidents as required. Represents the Sheriff's Office at court hearings; prepares reports and materials requested and subpoenaed by the courts; and testifies in court cases. Assists and interacts with other Sheriff's personnel, County departments, outside organizations and businesses, and Federal, State and Local law enforcement organizations in order to accomplish tasks. Presents education and information through community and school awareness projects; counsels residents on law enforcement regulations, activities, programs and referral resources. May perform special assignment in areas of expertise, including school resource program, lake patrol, K-9, civil process, or special skills training; may be assigned to special enforcement, intervention and investigative teams, or to specific enforcement region. Updates and maintains a variety of files, records, event logs, charts and other documents; maintains appropriate records and prepares reports as required and maintains patrol vehicles and equipment in clean and effective operating order. Performs other duties as assigned.

This position has no responsibility over any types of budget. Provides project research on community service projects. Responds to public inquiries, explains County procedures or processes and negotiates or persuades. Creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails and reports. Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person. Always (More than 85% in a year) interacts specifically with customers.

Minimum education required is a High School Diploma or GED. Minimum years of directly related experience required is two (2) years or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Professional credentials required include AZ Police Officer's Standards and Training Certification, AZ State Police Officer's Certification. Must pass semi-annual firearms course with assigned duty firearms, must maintain certification in CPR and other duty specific equipment and weapons.

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