Field Services Deputy - Sheriff Department

Law Enforcement Sheriff Deputies

Applicants with notable prior experience may be considered for starting pay elevation. Applications are accepted until there are sufficient numbers of qualified applications or a qualified candidate has been identified. The position could possibly close at any time.

Law Enforcement Sheriff Deputies are assigned to the Field Services Division of the Ingham County Sheriff's Office. The primary function of a Sheriff's Deputy is to insure the health, safety, and well-being of our community through partnerships and pursuit of excellence. The Ingham County Sheriff's Office has a strong relationship with our public and other agency partners. We are seeking service minded, team-oriented applicants willing to adopt values such as honor, courage, and commitment, professionalism, and accountability that may help make a difference in peoples' lives.

Essential Functions

The following describe the general nature of work an employee in this classification may be called upon to perform. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel:

• Respond to citizen requests for service, appropriately documenting the incident when necessary.
• Conduct initial and follow-up investigations on crimes.
• Respond to, investigate, and render first aid at accidents.
• Provide traffic enforcement.
• Provide residential and business security checks.
• Provide security at special events.
• Provide security at courts.
• Assist with other agencies requesting assistance.
• Provide prisoner transport for court, hospital, and other appointments.
• Perform various administrative duties as directed.
• Possess and utilize effective written communication skills for police reports, daily activity logs, and other important documentation.
• Attend court on and off duty when required by subpoena.
• Attend and participate in Sheriff's Office authorized training.
• Work mandatory overtime when directed by a supervisor.
• Follow lawful orders from their superior officers concerning all aspects of the Sheriff office pertaining to assignments, duties and tasks.
• Community events and community engagement.

Other Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must adhere to departmental standards in regard to HIPAA and other privacy issues.
• Establish and maintain operational standards relative this position, including but not limited to, firearms and less lethal weapons training proficiency.
• During a public health emergency, the employee may be required to perform duties similar to, but not limited, to those in his/her job description.
• Operator level proficiency with Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel and all systems operational within the Office.

Employment Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED is the minimum education requirement to be considered. Associates degree/equivalent preferred.

Experience: Prior experience in Law Enforcement or Military preferred.

Other Requirements: Uncorrected vision correctable to 20/20 vision in each eye by soft contact lenses, gas permeable lenses and/or extended wear lenses. No greater than 20/40 vision in each eye correctable to 20/20 with glasses. Must not be color blind. Must have no prior felony convictions.