Hiring Range: $66,990-$80,598
FSLA Status: Full-Time, Non-exempt
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is looking for a P.O.S.T certified Law Enforcement Officer, with strong communication skills, a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Service and Excellence. The ability to connect with a diverse community in a rural setting, preferably with bilingual proficiency and a desire public service. I ncentives Include:Years of Continuous Employment | Hours Earned Per Pay Period | Maximum Balance |
0-3 years | 4.31hrs/period | 152 |
3- 5 years | 5.23hrs/period | 176 |
5- 10 years | 6.77hrs/period | 216 |
10+ years | 7.39hrs/period | 232 |
Position Summary
The Patrol Deputy serves in a highly responsible and visible capacity in the protection of life and property, preserves the public peace, prevents crimes, arrests violators of the law, enforces all laws and ordinances and performs other related work as required or assigned. Deputies are expected to use the minimum force necessary to carry out their duties and are required to handle a variety of potentially volatile and dangerous situations in a calm, confident and effective manner. Overtime opportunities after 80 hours of work in a 14 day period.
Benefits:
General Duties & Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
- Perform daily duties, such as viewing reports, corresponding with the Lake County District Attorney’s Office, and ensuring paperwork is complete.
- Obtain search and arrest warrants.
- Follow the Lake County Sheriff’s Office policy and procedure guidelines as well as the Lake County Employee Handbook.
- Able to respond to any situation and provide sound judgement.
- Assist in all situations and be able to take “Incident Command” on any and all situations that require a tactical response. Must be able to assess the situation and decide on a response or tactical plan.
- Able to assess crime scenes and take control of calls for service.
- Handle complaints from citizens.
- Perform a range of duties, ranging from sitting for long periods of time in a patrol vehicle to standing or walking for long periods of time.
- Able to work in adverse weather conditions, including rain, sleet, hail, and snow – and under extreme time constraints.
- Maintain strong time management skills in order to complete reports, community engagement opportunities, general patrol activities, meetings, and trainings.
- Able to work alone and with minimal guidance or supervision. Be self-motivated and display a good sense of self-initiative.
- Make field decisions in critical incidents.
- Responsible for the daily enforcement of Colorado Statutes and Lake County Ordinances.
- Maintain a proactive approach to enforcement and adhere to Patrol Deputy duties.
- Ensure reports are complete, accurate, and prepared for distribution to the Court, Clerks, and District Attorney.
Lake County Benefits - Full-Time Employees
As a reflection of the value we place on the contributions of our employees, the County offers a competitive benefits package for full-time employees. Please review the 2024 Benefits Guide for full details. The Guide provides information on Lake County Government's benefit offerings, including:
Lake County Benefits - Part-Time Employees
Lake County is also proud to offer paid sick time off and flexible work schedules for our part-time employees.
EOE Statement
Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Assistance or accommodation during the application process due to a disability is available upon request.
Notice of Work Authorization Requirement
Appl icants must be authorized to lawfully work for any employer in the United States. Lake County is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
Notice of Emergency/Disaster Responsibilities
All Lake County Employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker when a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of County Commissioners. To be prepared for this role, all employees and emergency service function (ESF) leads will attend emergency management trainings and exercises as requested by the Director of Emergency Management. With advanced notification from OEM, employees will make reasonable efforts to attend training events in coordination with other employees and supervisors.
Other Duties
Please note that this job description does not intend to cover or contain a full comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Expected Duration of the Application Process
Due to the nature of the application and selection process for Lake County full-time positions, applicants can reasonably expect the application process to take a significant amount of time to complete before a decision is made to hire or not to hire. Typically, it takes approximately four (4) to six (6) weeks from the date of application to complete the entire selection process. The length of time it takes to complete the process can vary depending on a variety of factors. Please note that this is an estimated duration of the selection process.
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