Taney County Sheriff's Office (Deputy) Employment Opportunity

JOB POSTING
DEPUTY SHERIFF
TANEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled
Candidates must be available to work any shift day or night, including holidays

JOB SUMMARY:
Perform skilled, complicated, and confidential law enforcement work to protect life and property; enforce Federal,
State, and local laws; and detect and apprehend violators. Work is accomplished under the direction of a supervisor,
within the policy & procedures of the Taney County Sheriff’s Office, but judgment and initiative are frequently
exercised.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
 Interact with the public regarding moving violations, domestic i ssues, crimes committed, & citizen concerns
 Investigate crimes, identify suspects, & correspond with victims
 Serve legal documents
 Participate in court hearings by providing security measures and/or oral testimony
 Prepare reports, memos, and correspondence which are both intra & interdepartmental in nature
 Refer individuals to the proper agencies & provide other types of related guidance
 Initiate inquiries concerning possible law violations of adults or juveniles
 Obtain, present, verify, & analyze factual information and other evidence
 Make arrests if probable cause is determined
 Take suspects into custody & inform suspect of their civil rights
 Seize and/or prepare property for safekeeping
 Operate County vehicles in a safe manner; in compliance with all Missouri laws & regulations
 Assist with motor vehicle accidents and/or other medical emergencies as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
 High School Diploma or GED preferred
 Seven-hundred (700) hours of basic certification and twenty-four (24) hours of continuing training annually
 Twenty-one (21) years of age
 Maintain Missouri P.O.S.T Police officer certification and adhere to P.O.S.T training requirements

SALARY: $ 19.26 per hour STATUS: Full Time

Taney County is a substance free, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE).
Applications can be obtained at www.taneycounty.org.
For information, please call (417) 546-7285.

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