APPLICATION
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DEPUTY SHERIFF - Patrol (Non- Exempt)
Position Objective:
As a representative of the Sheriff, the Deputy Sheriff protects life and property for the citizens of Yankton County. As a member of the Law Enforcement team, the Deputy Sheriff promotes positive relationships with the public and works to strengthen relationships with other professional organizations.
Essential Functions:
- Patrolling the county for prevention and suppression of crime, enforcement of laws (federal, state and local) and ordinances, investigation of illegal or suspicious activities and ensuring the protection of life and property.
- Responds to calls relayed by radio, including domestic disputes, arrests, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons, and stranded motorists.
- Carries out investigations of assigned cases; collects evidence; identifies and apprehends offenders; interviews complainants; victims; witnesses and suspects; conducts follow-up investigations as required.
- Responds to crime scenes; examines crime scene to identify and collect evidence; photographs scenes; lifts fingerprints and makes composites.
- Locating and making physical arrests of law violators or active warrant subjects.
- Interviewing witnesses/suspects and preparing written reports and appearing in court as a witness.
- Transporting or escorting prisoners to courtrooms, prisons/jails or medical facilities.
- Assisting in serving civil process and court orders.
- Maintaining ability to testify as a credible witness in court.
- Performing additional duties as assigned.
Experience and/or Education Required:
- HS Diploma or GED required; formal education in human services or criminal justice desired.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid South Dakota Driver’s License.
Work is typically performed in office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The work requires the use of specialized law enforcement equipment.
Physical Requirements:
The Deputy Sheriff position requires data entry, driving, public speaking, vision, hearing, standing, walking, bending, stooping, running, heavy lifting and carrying, and safely and effectively using tools of the trade (firearms, Tasers, etc.). May be exposed to hazardous conditions, extreme weather conditions, infectious diseases, air and water borne pathogens, body fluids, combative and assaultive suspects and criminals. Work is performed in office and field environments.
Compensation
$26.98-$34.22 per hour
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Detention Deputy (Non-Exempt)
is under the direct supervision of the Jail Administrator, Yankton County Sheriff and is responsible for the supervision of jail inmates, maintaining security and safety for inmates and jail staff.
Benefits include full health insurance for employee, paid holidays, vacation and sick time. A person in this position will be a class B member of the South Dakota Retirement system.
Salary : $24.29
The general duties include, but are not limited to the following:
• Maintain a variety of records as related to the legal process involving the jail.
• Fingerprint and photograph inmates. Classify, screen, and assign inmates to housing.
• Issue jail clothing, bedding, and hygiene items to inmates. Launder items to maintain health and hygiene.
• Conduct physical checks on inmates for health and sanitation, well-being behaviors to prevent and/or to detect suicides and/or escape risks, as well as assaultive risks. Must be able to recognize and control possible conflicts.
• Assist in jail safety and security procedures to include the control of weapons, contraband, keys, tools, doors, and other related safety and security procedures. Disperse medication to the prisoners as prescribed by a licensed medical authority or within guidelines to ensure safety and security.
• Be responsible for the preparation, serving, and cleanup of meals.
• Assist in assigning inmates to work detail by screening, selecting, evaluating, and supervising.
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance duties to ensure health and sanitation, and safety and security issues are following state and federal regulations.
• Document all incidents and complete needed reports in a detailed, factual, and relative to issue or topic.
• Attend training sessions and meetings as required
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment as deemed necessary
• Perform duties in a manner consistent with safe practices.
• Perform other such duties and functions as deemed necessary.
Compensation
24.29 per hour
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