County of Jackson, WI Looking for Deputy Sheriff – Transport at Black River Falls WI United States Full Time

Salary : $ Hourly

Location : Black River Falls, WI

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number :

Department : Patrol – Sheriff’s Office

Opening Date : / /

The purpose of this position is to provide secured transportation services to include, but not limited to; persons in custody or detained by law enforcement, incarcerated inmates that need to be transported to and from detention facilities, execution of writs, extradition of court orders, and incarcerated inmates needing to attend court proceedings

In addition, this position performs law enforcement activities, court security, process services and assists in jail operations as needed

Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Sheriff’s Office Administration, Judges, District Attorney, Juvenile Intake and Corporation Counsel for transports and housing
• Transport and / or escort inmates to and from facilities, courts, and medical / mental health treatment facilities
• Communicate and coordinate alternative housing arrangement for inmates with other facilities
• Serves arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documents
• Assist the Jackson County Jail with duties as requested
• Perform court security as needed
• Enforces the law; arrests and takes persons to jail; receives and supervises prisoners; escorts detainees to and from the courtroom and jail as needed by the court
• Answer and respond to all emergency and non-emergency calls
• Enforce State Laws and County Ordinances
• Preform criminal investigations, take appropriate measures to preserve potential evidence, interview victims, witnesses, and suspects
• When transportation related duties and responsibilities are not needed, deputy will perform patrol related functions as needed;

ie, process services; sector or special assignments

• Render first aid to persons in need
• Conducts searches on individuals and of their items prior to court proceedings
• Appears and testifies in court when summoned
• Maintain a police vehicle which is clean and in good operating order
• Other duties as assigned by the Sergeants, Lieutenant, Captain, Chief Deputy, or the Sheriff

Minimum qualifications & Requirements

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate’s Degree or a minimum of college credits
• LESB Certified law enforcement officer

Certifications, Licenses, etc

Possess and maintain valid Wisconsin Driver’s license

Wisconsin Law Enforcement Training and Standards Certification or Certifiable

Supplemental information

Knowledge

• Knowledge of police communication methods and techniques
• Knowledge of weaponry, public safety and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data and property
• Knowledge of laws, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules and the democratic political process
• Knowledge of state statutes, county ordinances and other regulations which apply to county lands and facilities

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with the public in enforcement situations required
• Utilize effective communication skills; be polite, courteous and professional in manner
• Problem Identification skills – identifying the nature of problems
• Social Perceptiveness skills – being aware of other’ reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
• Critical Thinking skills – using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
• Speech skills – talking to others to effectively convey information
• Active Listening skills – listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
• Judgment and Decision-Making skills – weighing the relative risks and benefits of a potential action
• Information Gathering skills – knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
• Active Learning skills – working with new material or information to grasp its implications
• Information Organization skills – finding ways to structure to classify multiple pieces of information
• Writing skills – communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the situation
• Social Perceptiveness skills – being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react the way they do

Ability

• Documenting / Recording Information – entering, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written, oral or electronic data format
• Resolving Conflict, Negotiating with Others – handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, resolving grievances or otherwise negotiating with others
• Communicating with Other Workers – observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources via contact with supervisors, fellow workers and subordinates, the public, government and other external sources
• Operating Vehicles or Equipment – running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment
• Performing General Physical Activities – performing physical activities that require moving one’s whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs such as in physical handling of persons or objects
• Establish and Maintain Relationships – developing constructive and cooperative working relations among the county and other agencies
• Ability to read and interpret documents and laws in the English language
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas in spoken and written format so individuals may effectively understand and convey communications
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Inductive and deductive reasoning – ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions;

includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together and deciding if an answer makes sense

BENEFIT SUMMARY :

Health Insurance Employee Contribution :

Plan – Quartz HMO :

Premium Employee Share – %

Family – $, / month $ / month

Single – $ / month $ / month

SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES UNION :

Premium Employee Share – %

Family – $, / month $ / month

Single – $ / month $ / month

Plan – Quartz HSA :

Premium Employee Share

Family – $, / month $ / month

Single – $ / month $ / month

SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES UNION :

Premium Employee Share

Family – $, / month $ / month

Single – $ / month $ / month

Vision – VSP

Family – $

Employee + – $

Employee & Children – $

Single Plan – $

Dental Insurance : Employee Share – %

Premium Employee Share

Family Plan – $ / month $ / month

Single Plan – $ / month $ / month

Life Insurance : County paid for employee equal to yearly salary Additional coverage and coverage for spouse and dependents are available at additional cost

Deferred Compensation Plans : Two plans are available

Voluntary Accident / Cancer / Critical Illness Insurance : Employer will contribute $ per month towards the plan

ID Protection

State Retirement : Employer match %

Sick Leave : day per month – accumulating

Vacation : General Employees : days during years & to a maximum of days after + years

Managers : days per year during st – th years of service; to a maximum of days

Jail / Dispatch : days during years – to a maximum of days after + years

Holidays : Non-Law Enforcement : specific and floating

Law Enforcement : personal days in lieu of holidays

This benefit summary is for informational purposes only It is not intended as an implied contract of employment

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