Deputy Sheriff 1/Deputy Sheriff

This recruitment is for full-time, non-exempt Deputy Sheriff 1 and Deputy Sheriff positions at the Carson City Sheriff's Office. The positions perform law enforcement and crime prevention work: enforce state and local laws and traffic regulations, perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Sheriff's Office. The positions also preserve the peace, detaining and interviewing violators, apprehend suspects, and respond to assistance calls. The positions can also be responsible for the care and custody of inmates in the Detention Center.

Although recreational marijuana use in Nevada Is legal, marijuana usage is illegal on a federal level. Recent use may result in a disqualification.

Deputy Sheriff 1:

• Must obtain Nevada P.O.S.T. Category I Basic Certificate and/or Nevada P.O.S.T. Category III Basic Certificate within 18 months of employment.
• Salary: $26.4180 - $27.4747 per hour; $54,949.44 - $57,147.48 annually

• Must have Nevada P.O.S.T. Category I Basic Certificate and/or Nevada P.O.S.T. Category III Basic Certificate at the time of hire.
• Salary: $31.3782 - $39.7033 per hour; $65,266.76 - $82,582.76 annually

• 14 inch vertical jump
• Illinois Agility Run (19.5 seconds or less)
• 30 sit ups (1 minute or less)
• 23 push-ups (no time limit)
• 300 meter run (68 seconds or less)
• 1.5 mile run/walk (16:57 minutes: seconds or less)

** An eligibility list is being established with this recruitment. All candidates who apply for this position will automatically be placed on an eligibility list for six (6) months, and may be considered for any future vacancies within that time period. **

• Assists with the operation of jail facilities including court transportation, classification, booking, release, medical treatment, meals, exercise, personal hygiene, and supervision of inmates while they are incarcerated in the Carson City detention center.
• Assists and interacts with other Sheriff’s Office personnel, other City and outside law enforcement organizations and businesses in order to accomplish tasks; maintains the integrity, professionalism, attitudes, positive values and goals of the Sheriff’s Office by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed.
• Identifies, attends and or conducts training, educational programs and seminars; participates and presents preventive education and information through community and school awareness projects.
• Patrols and provides security for assigned areas looking for illegal, hazardous and suspicious activities and persons; provides scene security and protection for emergency personnel; operates Office vehicles safely, maintains and cleans Office vehicles; pursue and arrest law violators and criminals.
• Enforces local, state, and federal laws and enforces compliance with regulations and ordinances; maintains traffic enforcement through traffic stops via warnings and citations; investigates traffic accidents.
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; interrogates suspects, communicates with victims, witnesses and suspects; identifies and collects evidence; completes detailed reports and paperwork using good English grammar and spelling; performs search and surveillance duties.
• Represents the Office at court hearings and testifies in court cases; serves arrest and search warrants; serves and enforces child and adult orders of protection.

• Has undergone a complete and documented investigation of his/her background which verifies that the person has good moral character and meets the minimum standards established by the Nevada P.O.S.T. Commission;
• Is a citizen of the United States;
• Is at least 21 years of age at the time of the appointment; and
• Has undergone a medical examination performed by a licensed physician who confirms in writing that no physical condition exists which would adversely affect his/her performance of the duties of a peace officer.

• Valid driver’s license
• Nevada P.O.S.T. Category 1 certificate (Deputy Sheriff) or Nevada P.O.S.T. Category 1 certificate within 18 months of employment (Deputy Sheriff 1)

• Principles and techniques of public relations.
• City, state, and federal laws, statutes, ordinances and court decisions related to police activities.
• Principles and practices of effective interrogation.
• Criminal investigation principles, practices and techniques.
• Weaponry and associated safety practices.
• Safety and security policies and procedures.
• First aid and basic CPR methods.
• City geography.
• Personal computers utilizing standard and specialized software applications.
• Standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment.
• Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
• Techniques for techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.

• Analyze situations quickly and objectively.
• Determine proper course of action under emergency conditions.
• Working with individuals who have mental health issues.
• Cope with adverse situations firmly, courteously and with respect for individual rights.
• Use of lethal and non-lethal tools.
• Crime scene preservation and collection of evidence.
• Operate vehicle safely and effectively in normal and emergency situations.
• Traverse terrain safely, understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Prepare clear concise and accurate reports.
• Reading, writing and speaking Spanish preferred, but not required.
• Treating people with dignity and respect.
• Establish effective working relationships with departmental personnel, public law enforcement agencies, community groups and general public.

1. All new employees are at-will and serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months. Such employees are not subject to the collective bargaining agreement and may be laid off or discharged during this period for any reason, or no reason.
2. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
3. Any City employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.
4. Employees may be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.
5. In accordance with NAC 289.110, selected candidates will be required to submit to a drug test, truthfulness verification examination, psychological examination and a background investigation. Selected candidates will also be required to pass an extensive medical examination which includes a heart/lung examination required by NAC Chapter 617 prior to being hired as well as after being hired. Candidates invited to submit to each of the above-stated examinations/investigations and who fail any one or all of the examinations/investigations will not be hired and will be removed from the eligibility list. Employment is contingent upon passing each of the investigations/examinations.
6. Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 775.887.2103 or go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at www.uscis.gov.
7. Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.