Deputy Sheriff

If you are interested in joining our team as Deputy Sheriff, please visit our website at mckenziesheriff.net/Careers and complete the questionnaire
The Deputy Sheriff is a sworn member of the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office and represents the elected office of the Sheriff. The position exercises independent judgment in dealing with dangerous or unusual situations while exercising safe practices and procedures. Works under stressful, high-risk conditions. The Deputy Sheriff may be assigned to the Patrol Division, Investigations Division, Administrative Division, or other based on the needs of the agency. Reports to the assigned division supervisor(s). Working schedule is dependent on the division assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• May be assigned a district in a patrol car on assignment for the purpose of observing the area for possible criminal activity or other conditions that could endanger public safety, investigating complaints, and enforcing laws; maintains high visibility
• Apprehends, arrests, and detains criminal suspects and law violators when necessary; follows proper procedures when making arrests. Enforces all Federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Enforces traffic law.
• Responds to emergency calls, such as robberies, burglaries, kidnapping, assaults, and murders; and practices safety procedures in answering and responding to calls
• Investigates crimes and accidents, interviews witnesses, complaints, and victims; and gathers physical evidence and preserves for court; conducts follow up investigations as needed
• Serves warrants, summonses, subpoenas, civil, and other official documents
• Prepares written records as prescribed by the agency, serves as witness in court and provides evident in court as required.
• Works under stressful, high-risk conditions, and makes decisions which may be centered around life-or-death situations in accordance with law and agency policy.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as required by the agency

• Ability to decide time, place and sequence of major plans or operations.
• Ability to analyze and categorize data and information using established criteria to define consequences and the ability to consider and select alternatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to perform public speaking.
• Ability to use consulting and design data and information, and to evaluate objectively and make timely decisions.
• Knowledge of state statutes and department and county policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic math and ability to interpret statistical reports.
• Knowledge of County Roads and weight limits and restrictions on County Roads
• Working knowledge of human behavior and various social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Willingness and desire to learn new and challenging tasks.

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
• Applying Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures;
• Preparing operational records and reports;
• Using a computer and related software applications
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Certified or eligible to be certified as a Law Enforcement Officer through the ND Post Board
• Use of firearms, radio equipment, physical control devices, electric and electronic controls. Ability to use a computer and related software applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to agency members and members of the public.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, and successfully complete the agency Field Training Program
• Physical requirements and working conditions:
  • Reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, driving, and repetitive motions. Some running and extreme physical exertion may be necessary.
  • Combination of Sedentary and Active Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. May be subject to travel.

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Medical

Single: 100% paid for employees

Single Child(ren): $269.28 monthly

Family: $397.80 monthly

Dental

Single: 100% paid for employees

Family: $16.98 monthly

Vision

Single: 100% paid for employees

Family: $4.32 monthly

Vacation Time

0-2 full years earn 4 hours per pay period = 96 hours per year

3-5 full years earn 5 hours per pay period = 120 hours per year

6-9 full years earn 6 hours per pay period = 144 hours per year

Over 10 full years earn 7 hours per pay period = 168 hours per year

Sick Time

4 hours earned per pay period = 96 hours per year

Retirement

Main Plan - County contributes 9.26%, Employee contribute 1%-3% - County will match

Public Safety Plan - Employee contributes 1.5%, County matches 16.54%

• Certified Law Enforcement Officers (Deputies/Corrections)

Flex Accounts

Tax-free dollars set aside each month, up to $3,200.00 annually for medical expenses

$5,000.00 annually may be set aside for day care expenses

Life Insurance

McKenzie County provides $12,000.00 life insurance. Additional coverage available at a discounted rate.

Other

Deferred Income – 457B

Similar to a 401k plan; minimum contribution amount is $25.00, max of $22,500.00 per year. Funds cannot be withdrawn until retirement, termination, or an unforeseeable emergency.

Supplemental Insurance

MetLife plans may be purchased for an additional charge.