Deputy Sheriff Corrections

Job Description

WAGE: $26.49 - DOQ

DEPARTMENT: Weber County Correctional Facility

PERSONNEL STATUS: Full-Time

BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness; Parental Leave; Maternity Leave

JOB OVERVIEW :

Works under the general supervision of a Chief Deputy, Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, or Corporal.

Performs Corrections duties, court bailiff duties, court security services, service of criminal and civil process, jail investigation, inmate transportation duties, and related law enforcement activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Performs Corrections duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, City laws and ordinances, and Weber County Sheriff's Office policy.

Works assigned shifts and maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for response to emergencies and investigates accidents, disturbances, fights, sexual assault allegations, abuse of drugs, etc.

Takes appropriate action when criminal violations are observed and when violations of laws, policy, merit rules, or Sheriff's Office regulations are observed or reported.

Performs corrections functions including court security, jail investigation, detection, arrests, and reporting of incidents within his scope of authority.

Ensures the chain of command is notified in the event of major incidents.

Takes appropriate Advises supervisors on deployment of personnel during emergency responses.

Maintains contact with all sheriff personnel and other law enforcement agencies to coordinate investigation activities, provide mutual assistance during emergency situations and provide general information about Sheriff's Office activities.

Maintains departmental equipment, supplies and facilities.

Analyzes and recommends improvements to equipment and facilities as needed.

Prepares a variety of reports and records including required logs, field notes, investigative and follow up reports.

Reviews completed documents for spelling, grammatical content, and accuracy and makes appropriate corrections.

Coordinates activities with other deputies or other City, County, State, and Federal departments as needed and exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement/corrections agencies.

Maintains contact with Sheriff's Office supervisory personnel to coordinate activities, provide mutual assistance during emergency situations and provides general information about Sheriff's Office activities.

May serve as a member of various employee committees or assignments.

May supervise temporary or part ‐ time staff, as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

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