Sheriff Deputy Law Enforcement

**Applications are accepted until there are sufficient numbers of qualified candidates identified. The position could possibly close at any time.**
Law Enforcement Sheriff Deputies are assigned to the Field Services Division of the Ingham County Sheriff's Office. The primary function of a Sheriff's Deputy is to insure the health, safety, and well-being of our community through partnerships and pursuit of excellence. The Ingham County Sheriff's Office has a strong relationship with our public and other agency partners. Our Vision is to set the standard in corrections and Law Enforcement through leadership, innovation and a commitment to excellence. We are seeking service minded, team oriented applicants willing to adopt values such as honor, courage, and commitment, professionalism, and accountability that may help make a difference in peoples' lives.
Law Enforcement Sheriff's Deputies will be asked to fulfill shift work that includes 12 hour shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays and will be joining a noble profession that is exciting, impactful, and rewarding.Essential Functions of our deputies include but are not limited to:

1. Respond to citizen requests for service, appropriately documenting the incident when necessary.
2. Conduct initial and follow-up investigations on crimes.
3. Respond to, investigate, and render first aid at accidents.
4. Provide traffic enforcement and policing.
5. Provide residential and business security checks.
6. Provide security at special events.
7. Proved security at courts.
8. Assist with other agencies requesting assistance.
9. Provide prisoner transport for court, hospital, and other appointments.
10. Perform various administrative duties as directed. These include bank deposits, getting the mail, etc.
11. Maintain documentation as required by the Department. This includes the daily log, time card, incident reports, vehicle maintenance, requests, etc.
12. Attend court on and off duty when required by subpoena
13. Attend and participate in Sheriff's Office authorized training.
14. Work mandatory overtime when directed by a supervisor.
15. Follow lawful orders from their superior officers concerning all aspects of the Sheriff office pertaining to assignments, duties and tasks.
16. Community events and community engagement.

Education: High school graduate or equivalent. College degree in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice preferred.
Experience: Prior experience in Law Enforcement or Military preferred. Must be certifiable as a Police Officer (M.C.O.L.E.S.)
*Applicants with notable prior police experience may be considered for Step 2 ($58,010.74O) starting pay upon Sheriff and Human Resource approval. Extra compensation is paid for working assigned holidays, overtime and night shift.
Other Requirements:

• Weight must be in proportion to height as determined by physical examination.
• Uncorrected vision correctable to 20/20 vision in each eye by soft contact lenses, gas permeable lenses and/or extended wear lenses. No greater than 20/40 vision in each eye correctable to 20/20 with glasses. Must not be color blind.
• Must have no prior felony convictions (includes expunged convictions).
• Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver's license.
• Must be a minimum age of 21 years of age.

(The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.)
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

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  • Must be capable of affecting an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints.

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  • Must be able to climb over obstacles; climb through openings; jump down from elevated surfaces; jump over obstacles, ditches and streams; and crawl in confined areas to facilitate pursuit, search, investigate and/or rescue which may also involve standing or sitting for long periods of time.

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  • Requires the ability to communicate verbally and effectively by listening to people and by giving

information, directions, and commands in person and over Law Enforcement radio channels. Initiates and responds to radio communications, often under adverse conditions such as siren usage and high speed vehicle operations.

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  • Must be capable of performing tasks which require lifting, carrying, or dragging people or heavy objects while performing arrest, rescue or general patrol functions.

(This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the requirements listed above. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.)
CCLP/Law Enforcement
01/2015
Employment Type: Regular Full Time