POSITION TITLE:   PATROL DEPUTY I - ELIGIBILITY LIST

               POSITION NUMBER:   SHR.1289

                         DEPARTMENT:   SHERIFF

                STARTING SALARY:   $22.68 PER HOUR

    APPLICATION DEADLINE:   04/14/2008

 

 

ROTATING SHIFT WORK REQUIRED.

 

Successful applicants will be required to meet all of the following qualifications prior to hire:

·         Must be 21 years of age.

·         Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

·         Pass written examination.

·         Pass integrity and oral board interviews.

·         Pass polygraph exam.

·         Pass in-depth background investigation, including criminal history and financial status.

·         Pass a physical assessment test based on the essential job functions.

·         Pass psychological assessment and medical exam, including drug testing.

·         Current First Aid and community CPR certificates required by date of hire.

·         Cannot have a felony conviction.

·         No misdemeanor convictions involving Domestic Violence.

·         No use of illegal drugs within the past five years.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

·         Effect arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints, subdue resisting suspects using approved techniques of arrest control, defensive tactics and weapons, and resort to the use of hands and feet and other approved weapons in defense of self or others.

·         Prepare investigative and other reports, sketches, and drawings using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations.

·         Conduct visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.

·         Exercise independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest, and when appropriate force may be used, and to what degree.

·         Maintain knowledge of current Colorado Revised Statutes and County ordinances.

·         Maintain knowledge and awareness of recent court rulings and legal standards in order to effectively enforce laws and ordinances while protecting the rights of citizens.

·         Operate a law enforcement vehicle during both the day and night, in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic, and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice, and snow.

·         Communicate effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.

·         Gather information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informers.

·         Pursue fleeing suspects. 

·         Assist in County search and rescue operations.

·         Load, unload, aim, and fire handguns, shotguns, and other agency firearms under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification standards.

·         Perform searches of people, vehicles, buildings, and large outdoor areas which may involve detaining people and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons.

·         Engage in law enforcement patrol functions that include walking on foot patrol and physically checking the doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are secure.

·         Effectively communicate with people, including juveniles, by giving information and directions, mediating disputes, and advising of rights and processes.

·         Demonstrate effective communication skills in court and other formal settings.

·         Detect and collect evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions and/or that indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.

·         Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters to include directing traffic, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging, and carrying people away from dangerous situations, and securing and evacuating people from particular areas.

·         Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered in antagonistic environments.

·         Process and transport prisoners using handcuffs and other appropriate restraints.

·         Put on and operate a gas mask in situations where chemical munitions are being deployed.

·         Put on and operate protective equipment including air filtering devices in situations where hazardous chemical, biological, or other types of airborne elements are present.

·         Extinguish small fires by using a fire extinguisher and other appropriate means.

·         Read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents including the preparation and processing of such documents as citations, affidavits, and warrants.

·         Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the investigation of crimes and the apprehension of offenders.

OTHER DUTIES:

·         Perform other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

·         Basic principles and procedures in law enforcement.

·         A variety of major and minor provisions in criminal and civil law procedures.

·         Colorado statutory law and constitutional law.

·         A variety of techniques used in law enforcement in patrol, investigation, and crime prevention.

·         Operation and care of firearms.

·         First aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation techniques.

Ability to:

·         Observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places.

·         Use and care of firearms.

·         Think and act quickly in emergencies.

·         Judge situations and people accurately.

·         Learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations.

·         Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.

·         Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and via various forms of electronic media.

·         Use office automation systems, including basic proficiency with computer applications such as e-mail, word processor, spreadsheet, and database lookup and entry.

·         Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a radio system.

·         Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community.

·         Understand and carry out oral and written directives.

·         Carry out a variety of assignments independently using sound judgment.

·         Perform numerous duties in accordance with the policies and regulations of the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

·         Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by specialized training in Administration of Justice, Police Science, Public or Business Administration, or a related field.

License and Certificates:

·         Currently certified as a peace officer in the State of Colorado.

·         Possession of an appropriate, valid Colorado Driver's License, or the ability to obtain one.

·         Possession of current First Aid and community CPR certificates.

 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

·         Must have acceptable eyesight to perform patrol deputy duties.

·         Must be able to run from dark into light or light into dark.

·         Must have appropriate voice skills to be clearly understood on the telephone, radio, and in public contacts.

·         Must have acceptable hearing to hear well on the telephone, radio, and in public contacts.

·         Must be able to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time. 

·         Must be able to walk up and down stairs.

·         Must be able to run for short or long distances, change directions quickly while running, and run up and down stairs.

·         Must be able to get into and out of vehicle repeatedly.

·         Must be able to stoop, bend, stretch, twist, reach, kneel, crawl, squat, climb, and balance.

·         Must be able to lift, carry, drag, or push 100 pounds, both alone and with help.

·         Must be able to jump or leap over small obstacles.

·         Must be able to push or pull to manually open or shut heavy doors and/or force doors open.

·         Must be able to climb ladders or stairs or climb up to and down from higher levels using unconventional methods.

·         Must be able to climb through small openings or crawl or maneuver in small confined areas.

·         Must be able to work in hazardous or dangerous work areas or situations.

·         Must be able to engage in physically strenuous activities to perform patrol officer duties, including using physical techniques to control persons; push or shove person to defend self; wrestle people to the ground or on the ground; break up fights between people; operate extinguishers or other fire equipment; etc.

·         Must have fine and gross motor skills; hand dexterity; full use of fingers, hands, and arms; and good grip strength to perform patrol officer duties, effectively use firearms, operate equipment, etc.

·         May be subjected to caustic, flammable, or other hazardous materials.

·         Must be capable of working under stressful situations.

·         Must have quick reactions.

·         Must be capable of going from stationary to exertion in an instant.

·         Must have good cognitive skills and awareness of work accuracy.

·         Must have ability to concentrate on more than one task at a time and to make independent decisions.

 

NOTE:  Applicants who successfully pass the testing and interviews will be placed on an eligibility list for approximately one year. 

 

 

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