Deputy Sheriff - Sheriff's Office

Job Summary Clark County Sheriff's Office is a full service agency with challenging opportunities in law enforcement for deputies of all experience levels. The department is dedicated to a community-oriented policing style. The ideal candidate must have strong skills and abilities in the areas of facilitation, creative problem solving, active listening, motivation, and leadership. The role of Deputy requires the ability to draw upon a broad base of resources and apply those resources to effective problem solving. Deputies are expected to draw out citizens and business owners, enlisting their participation in shaping how law enforcement services are delivered to the community. If you have the skills and abilities required to meet the challenges of community policing, you are encouraged to apply. Entry level deputies are generally appointed to patrol deputy positions. Entry Level Officers Receive a $10,000 Hiring Sign on Bonus! Check out the Sheriff's Office Recruitment website here: www.goccso.com These positions offer a wide variety of challenging emergency and routine duties including: • Patrolling assigned areas • Conducting investigations & interrogating witnesses/suspects • Responding to radio calls • Serving civil papers and warrants • Controlling disturbances & subduing and/or restraining individuals • Communicating ideas/information to group meetings • Providing resources/solutions to the public on crime prevention techniques and security • Developing public relation contact with civil groups, schools, businesses, neighborhood organizations and other law enforcement agencies. Initial assignments will be patrol, but after two (2) to three (3) years of patrol experience, deputies have the opportunity to apply for special assignments in the following areas: • SWAT • Traffic • Narcotics • Detectives • K-9 • Marine Patrol • UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) • Child Abuse • School Resource Deputy • Hostage Negotiation • Bomb Technician • Computer Forensics All members who have completed one year (12 months) of continuous special assignment (in an approved specialty unit) are eligible for special assignment pay of 5%. Each pay period, the County provides an additional $5.00 to be used for the employee to obtain legal defense fund insurance. Clark County Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking qualified minorities, women and veterans to enhance its work force and to reflect the diversity of the community. Deputy Sheriffs are represented by the Clark County Deputy Sheriffs’ Guild. Skillbridge Job Training program The Skillbridge Job Training program offers transitioning active-duty Service members an opportunity to gain experience, train, intern, and apply for available/future employment position openings. This opportunity is for a training position of up to 16 weeks in duration that will prepare service members for a career as a certified law enforcement officer in Washington State. The Clark County Sheriff's Training Unit will conduct the training…