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KENOSHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Deputy Sheriff in KENOSHA, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Deputy Sheriffs perform a wide variety of duties connected with generalized police work. Assigned duties are performed in accordance with state statutes and departmental rules and regulations. Immediate supervision is received from a Sergeant or other superior officer. The Deputy Sheriff is expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative when faced with emergency situations. The work involves an element of danger. Duties include, but are not limited to: Patrol roads and highways in marked patrol squads Respond to and investigate calls for service, reports of crime, and traffic accidents Assist in providing search and rescue operations Ensure public safety through enforcement of federal, state, and local laws Securely transport persons in custody to and from court and other locations Serve or deliver warrants and other court-related paperwork and civil process Subdue, control, and detain aggressive individuals involved in physical confrontations Prepare accurate and concise reports Specialized police work includes, but is not limited to: ATV and snowmobile patrol; bicycle patrol; water patrol on Lake Michigan and various inland lakes; evidentiary recovery dive team; community relations work such as DARE, Deputy Friendly, and School Resource Officers; honor guard; K-9 unit; bomb squad; and tactical response team ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants who do not meet all of the requirements listed will be disqualified. Must be a citizen of the United States. Must be not less than eighteen and a half (18 ) years of age at time of application and not less than nineteen (19) years of age upon date of hire. Requires a background free of felony convictions and domestic violence related convictions. Must meet eligibility requirements for certification by the Law Enforcement Standards Board; certification must be obtained during the probationary period and maintained during employment. Driving Record Must possess a valid, non-probationary driver\'s license. During the time period beginning on the date three (3) years immediately preceding the date of the entrance exam and continuing to the date of appointment, may not have been convicted of any single violation equivalent to more than four (4) points and have accumulated no more than the equivalent of six (6) points, as assessed by the State of Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://kenoshacounty.rec.pro.ukg.net/KEN1503KENO/JobBoard/4e530099-014c-450e-81a9-8c4eef82862b/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=4b5851be-cadc-4de4-911d-80c6f72f00e6