Sheriff's Deputy (Extra Help Only)

Mariposa County has a vacancy for a Deputy Sheriff (Extra Help Only). Only online applications are accepted. DEFINITION To perform general patrol and/or special law enforcement assignments in the protection of life and property; to enforce local, County, and State laws and regulations; and to perform a variety of law enforcement activities and operations associated with crime prevention, traffic enforcement, crime/accident investigation and reporting, and related areas. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class exercises responsibility for maintaining law and order in the community through the enforcement of established laws and regulations. Employees in this class are exposed to potentially life threatening situations which may be unpredictable in nature. Positions in this class may perform specialized law enforcement assignments in addition to their normal patrol functions. Such assignments include, but are not limited to, functioning as canine handler, search and rescue, and boating patrol officer. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from Sheriff's Sergeant – Patrol. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Patrols an assigned county beat for the prevention of crime and the enforcement of local, County, and State laws, regulations, and traffic codes. Patrols assigned area in radio car or on foot. Responds to calls for the protection of life and property. Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations of misdemeanors and felonies to include traffic accidents, burglaries, holdups, deaths, suicides, thefts and other law violations. Performs physical searches of crime suspects and makes arrests of law violators. Gathers, preserves, and analyzes facts and evidence and secures crime scenes. Logs and secures evidence and stolen property. Interviews victims, complainants, and witnesses and interrogates suspects. Investigates suspicious persons and circumstances. Testifies and presents evidence in court. Performs traffic enforcement functions; directs traffic including regulation of vehicle flow during emergency or congested situations. Issues citations and makes arrests for traffic violations. Assists in booking suspects and violators into the county jail facility. Performs coroner and bailiff duties as needed. Answers complaints and resolves domestic disturbances, animal control complaints, and other ordinance violations. Administers first aid in emergency cases. Serves warrants, subpoenas, and civil papers. <span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: