Department: Sheriff's Office

Salary: $32.70 - $50.53 hourly

Closing Date: May 28, 2024

Assignments for this position are based on need within the Sheriff's Office in Corrections or Patrol.

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Davis County Sheriff's Office is hiring for Corporal to performs first line supervisory, training, and technical law enforcement work.

This position pays $32.70 - $50.53 hourly depending on experience along with the following benefits:

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance day one
• 13 vacation days and generous paid sick leave
• 12 holidays
• 4 weeks paid parental leave after 6 months of employment
• 401k match of 4%
• Full pension retirement
• Yearly performance pay increases up to 3.5%

QUALIFICATIONS

• • High School graduation plus three (3) years of continuous full-time employment as a Correctional Officer or a Law Enforcement Officer.
  • Must be certified as a Peace Officer through the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy (POST); must maintain certification and complete required annual training. Jail Corporal must be certified as a Correctional Officer. Patrol Corporal must be certified as a Law Enforcement Officer.
  • Must achieve a qualifying score on the Corporal examination.
  • Must pass the physical fitness test annually.
  • Preference for a bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a related field.

Physical fitness testing requirement:

• 21 pushups no time limit
• 29 sit ups in 1 minute or less (substitute for sit ups is high plank for 1.5 minutes)
• 13 inch vertical jump(3 attempts)
• 1.5 mile run in 16 minutes or less

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Corrections Corporal: This position works with and around inmates. Employees must use sensory perceptions of seeing, hearing, and smelling in order to be alert and aware of their surroundings at all times. Employees must be able to detect and discern emergency and/or threatening situations in the jail facility.

A. Jail Intake: Directs and oversees operations within the jail intake section and makes assignments. Ensures detainees/inmates are booked or released within reasonable timeframes. Determines acceptability of detainees brought into the jail from other agencies; ensures all agencies have proper and complete paperwork before accepting detainee. May prepare arrest records identifying prisoners and charge assigned; receives and processes incoming prisoners; escorts and locks prisoner in cell after searching for weapons, valuables or drugs. Ensures policy is followed when searches are done on detainees and inmates. Supervises the control and distribution of monies out of the cash box and the recording of all transactions dealing with money. Ensures accurate documentation of inmate monies and personal properties and appropriate release of such items. Ensures probable cause statements are notarized and routed to the proper location. Checks all files for accuracy prior to inmate movement; ensures reasonable protection is provided to each detainee/inmate while in the correctional facility. Responsible for offering pretrial services to inmates and ensuring interviews are not delayed. Acts on behalf of Crew Sergeant in his/her absence. Ensures security of jail, constitutional rights, safety of inmates, and adherence to jail practices and procedures.

B. Jail Housing: Directs and oversees operations within the jail housing section and makes assignments. Ensures inmates are housed appropriately and safely and that reasonable protection is provided to each inmate while in the correctional facility. Conducts and supervises escorts of inmates throughout the facility in a safe and secure manner. Conducts searches of inmates, housing areas, and other areas of the secure facility in accordance with policy and procedure. Responds to inmate requests and grievances in a timely manner. Processes paperwork from courts, arresting agencies, and other jurisdictions to appropriately update inmate files and process releases. Responds to emergencies in the jail and takes action in either a supervisory or support role. Oversees, trains, coaches, and mentors officers in the absence of or at the direction of a Sergeant or other administrative superior. Plans and schedules personnel for routine assignments. Responsible for insuring urinalysis drug testing system (SYVA) is working and being used if necessary. Acts as the Watch Commander in the absence of the CLASS SPECIFICATION Sergeant. Assists the Sergeant in establishing performance objectives for subordinate personnel and may evaluate performance in accordance with Davis County and Sheriff's Office Policies and Procedures. Ensures security of jail, constitutional rights, safety of inmates, and adherence to jail practices and procedures.

Patrol Corporal: Supervises, trains, and directs deputies in the areas of law enforcement and communications in the absence of or at the direction of a Sergeant or other administrative superior. Performs duties of a patrol officer to ensure public safety throughout Davis County with special attention to unincorporated areas and contracted incorporated cities. Serves as shift commander in the absence of a Sergeant or other administrative superior and coordinates and directs assigned department operations. Assists the Sergeant in establishing performance objectives for subordinate personnel and may evaluate performance in accordance with Davis County and Sheriff's Office Policies and Procedures.

Acts as a Field Training Officer training, mentoring and evaluating new deputies. Ensures subordinates meet annual training requirements. Has delegated responsibility for the provision of effective and efficient services. Plans and schedules personnel for routine and unusual assignments during shifts. Provides input into the preparation of division budget, policies, and procedures. Performs other police duties including making arrests, testifying in court, writing reports, and issuing citations; operates firearms, radar, and emergency search and rescue equipment.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Full Corporal Job Description

WORK SCHEDULE

Schedules vary and include overtime. This is a 24/7 operation including nights, holidays and weekends.

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