Deputy Sheriff (K9) - $62,111 - $75,676

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Deputy Sheriff (K9) -  Sheriff's Office Patrol - $62,111 - $75,676

Globe, AZ - Full Time

• 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas, looking for illegal, hazardous and suspicious activities and persons; provides back-up assistance, scene security and protection for regional emergency services personnel. 

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; investigates criminal and civil complaints and incidents; interrogates and communicates with victims, witnesses and suspects in cases; secures and documents crime scene and property; identifies and collects evidence.

• Performs search and surveillance duties as required; performs 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.

Minimum Education Required 

• High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Years of Directly Related Experience Required

• Two (2) year’s experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Professional Credentials Required

• 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.

For information regarding Gila County Employment:

https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/human_resources/employment/index.php