Deputy Sheriff

STARTING WAGE OF $39.00/HOUR CANDIDATES WITH CURRENT MN POST LICENSE - HIRING WAGE WILL BE CONSIDERED BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION. IF HIRED, CANDIDATES WHO POSSESS THREE OR MORE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A LICENSED MN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 5% WAGE INCREASE UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A ONE YEAR PROBATIONARY PERIOD. WRIGHT COUNTY IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF DEPUTY SHERIFF FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE VACANCIES. THE HIRING PROCESS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AND MAY CONTINUE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2027. THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE USED TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE VACANCIES FOR DEPUTY SHERIFF. Click on the link to learn more about the Wright County Sheriff's Office: https://youtu.be/bmHPic4uSe4 Performs difficult protective service work maintaining the peace, protecting the public, promoting public safety, responding to emergency situations, and enforcing Minnesota statutes and local ordinances. Work is performed under the general direction of the Sergeant. In this position you have the ability to work in the following units: Patrol, School Resource, Narcotics - Special Investigations, Major Crimes Investigation, Court Security, Detective, Civil Process, Field Training, K-9, Warrant and Transports, Boat and Water Safety, or any other capacity deemed necessary by the Sheriff. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Serves in a designated area of the County to enforce all laws and regulations, to provide security, to detect violators, and to develop positive relationships with the public. 2. Receives, prioritizes, and responds to non-emergency calls. 3. Responds to emergency situations such as accidents, medical emergencies, fire scenes and other emergencies; performs various other tasks to secure the scene and assist other emergency personnel. 4. Conducts detailed investigations of accidents, criminal activities, and public safety incidents. 5. Participates as a team member with Deputies, supervisors, and residents to identify and prioritize problems, develop and implement solutions, and evaluate results. 6. Organizes resources within the community, the Sheriff’s Office, and other agencies to reduce crime and meet the appropriate needs of the community; works toward building partnerships with residents, service providers, other agencies. 7. Maintains records of activities; prepares reports to provide information to investigators and/or prosecutors. 8. Testifies in court proceedings to present evidence and to give personal account of incident/crime as needed. 9. Maintains firearms and other issued equipment. 10. Attends all required training classes; completes testing and certifications as required. 11. Performs other duties and activities as assigned. Addendum/Other Assignments Patrol Deputy The Patrol Deputy spends most of the work time in marked squad cars, patrolling the district, responding to calls for service, and investigating incidents. Has frequent public contact and maintains positive public contact. School Resources Deputy The School Resource Deputy is assigned to specific schools and/or school districts and is responsible for developing positive relationships with students, school administration and staff and for security related issues, criminal complaints, bomb threats, facility safety and drug abuse resistance education programs. Work is performed in the schools most of the time and in the office, at meetings and events, and driving the rest of the time. All physical demands and working conditions of the core job description also apply. Patrols hallways and parking lots, lunchrooms, recess, problem crosswalks, bus stops, pick up and drop off areas; reviews camera surveillance. Communicates with students, answers questions, provides information. Recognizes pre-delinquent behaviors and takes steps to avert problem behaviors. Serves as liaison with school counselors, teachers, and administrators regarding building security, developing procedures and following up on referrals, etc. Checks on the welfare of students out of school, as requested by child protection or other Deputies and facilitates meetings with other Deputies. Conducts classroom programs on any law enforcement topic for students; conducts school staff training. Assists with locker searches, student searches, lock down, and safety drills. Attends school administration and staff meetings, committee meetings, County Board meetings, meetings with parents, and school events. Responds to incidents and emergencies; takes command of critical incidents at schools until supervisor arrives. Assigned where needed during summer months. Narcotics Deputy – Special Investigations Unit (SIU) The Narcotics Deputy works in a plain-clothes, undercover capacity to investigate narcotics crimes and any other investigations requiring plain-clothes or covert surveillance technology. Work is performed in the office and in the field. This position is regularly exposed to garbage (during drug searches), methamphetamine labs, mold, and electrical hazards. All physical demands and working conditions of the core job description also apply. Plans, documents, and executes search warrants, surveillance, undercover buys, informant buys and other high-risk operations; installs covert surveillance equipment; oversees cash used in investigations and payment of informants. Recruits, manages, and uses informants (both civilian and criminal) to aid in the investigation and prosecution of offenders. Creates, maintains, and safeguards intelligence files accessible only by SIU; maintains security of off-site evidence shed. Assists other Sheriff’s Office divisions by disseminating confidential i