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Deputy Sheriff - Patrol

Bonner County Human Resources and Risk Management
Sandpoint, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 4/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,

please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2528583

Bonner County Job Description

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JOB TITLE: DEPUTY SHERIFF - PATROL

Department: Sheriff - Justice

Supervisor: Sergeant or Officer in Charge (OIC) on Shift

Supervision Exercised: Typically does not supervise others.

May serve in lead role on special projects as assigned.

Exempt Status: Non Exempt

Benefits Eligibility Status: Eligible

BOCC Approval: 12/2019

Summary

Performs daily patrol of assigned County roads in order to maintain and

ensure public safety.

Responds to calls for service, investigate crimes, arrest suspected

violators, traffic enforcement,

traffic accident investigations, narcotics violation investigations, and

to render aid to injured

people. Enforces all state and local laws for the protection of all

citizens of the state of Idaho.

Performs daily patrol of assigned County roads in order to maintain and

ensure public safety.

Responds to calls for service, investigate crimes, arrest suspected

violators, traffic enforcement,

traffic accident investigations, narcotics violation investigations, and

to render aid to injured

people. Enforces all state and local laws for the protection of all

citizens of the state of Idaho.

Essential Functions

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following

duties and responsibilities,

which are not listed in any particular order of priority and may be

amended or added to by the

County at any time:

Performs daily traffic patrol to identify drivers in violation of

traffic control and safety laws

and regulations. Travels throughout assigned area to look for criminal

activity. Also

provides assistance as needed to those members of the public with which

the incumbent

comes into contact.

Responds to calls and issues citations and/or makes arrests as needed as

it relates to

violation of state and local laws and codes. Enforces DUI, drug, and

other laws. Responds

to crime scenes and secures location. Apprehends suspects and other

individuals as

deemed necessary at the time of response.

Answers calls for service to citizen complaints as directed by dispatch

or as needed.

Assesses situations, determines appropriate course of action, mitigates

circumstances

within proscribed policies and procedures, and calls for backup as

needed. Abides by

principles and regulations of safety to ensure safe conditions for the

officer, other

employees, and members of the public.

Responds to non-emergency calls as requested by members of the

community. Reviews

circumstances and determines appropriate course of action to answer

questions or to

mitigate the situation.

Bonner County Job Description

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Assists in investigations as directed by supervisor or detective to

assess criminal causes

and identify offenders. May independently investigate traffic accidents

and incidents in

order to assess cause or other determining factors in the accident or

incident.

May serve as lead trainer over a specific area of specialty or expertise

(e.g., firearms,

baton use, etc.).

Assist in maintaining the offices computer network, develop new and

existing forms for

computer use, train users in Spillman (a database program), instruct in

basic computer

skills.

Assist specialty teams in skills training and development activities.

Assists specialty teams

by responding to hazardous materials, water rescue, and other emergency

response

situations as directed or assigned.

Appears before District and/or Magistrate judges as required for court

testimony as an

expert witness or as related to cases wherein which the incumbent has

necessary

information. Must provide accurate testimony in such cases as incumbent

represents t he

credibility of the Sheriffs Department in his/her testimony.

Completes all required paperwork and reports as needed in the proper

documentation of

activities that take shift during the course of each shift. Takes

special notes of unusual

incidents and ensures that supervisors are notified of such incidents.

Maintains all

necessary statistical information related to incidents and responses.

Performs crime prevention activities for a variety of community

organizations. Performs

home and business surveys and other surveys within the community in

order to assess

potential dangers and to make recommendations to prevent criminal

activity or to

improve personal safety.

Participates in community involvement programs as assigned.

Maintains adequate levels of training as required by state POST (Peace

Officers Standards

and Training) requirements.

Secondary Functions

May serve on a Specialty Team as assigned. May include Emerg

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