Sheriff Patrol for Somerset County

Department: Sheriff’s Office Job Title: Patrol Deputy
Classification: Non-Exempt/Union Office Hours: Rotating Shifts

Blue-Pin /Green-Pin Preferred

Starting Salary:$26.73 -$35.53 with differentials offered

Job Summary:

The Patrol Deputy is primarily responsible for enforcing the laws of the State of Maine (Title 17-A - Maine Criminal Statutes and Title 29-A - Maine Motor Vehicle Statutes), answering calls for service, and conducting criminal investigations within Somerset County.

Representative Duties and Responsibilities:

· Enforces federal and state laws, court orders, and warrants.

· Patrols assigned areas to detect and prevent crime; answers call for service and assistance; makes arrests.

· Investigates criminal complaints and accidents; conducts crime and accident scene analysis.

· Collects and maintains evidence; ensures proper chain of custody.

· Interviews witnesses and complainants; investigates suspects.

· Prepares timely and accurate reports, reviews investigative, arrest, accident, and supplemental reports for accuracy.

· Enforces motor vehicle laws by stopping violators and taking appropriate enforcement action.

· Assists investigators and personnel from the District Attorney’s office in the preparation of cases for trial; testifies in court.

· Writes and executes search warrants; serves warrants, court orders, and subpoenas.

· Directs traffic as needed.

· Maintains assigned vehicle, firearms, and other equipment.

This description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities associated with this position. While this is intended to be a reflection of the current position, management reserves the right to revise these responsibilities or require other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, technological development, etc.)

State, Federal or Administrative Court;

• Public relations activities which include assisting in maintaining information on criminal investigations, evidence collection and storage and crime scene processing for press releases in order to inform and to

develop a positive image of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, Madison Division, and promote community policing;

• Administrative activities to include the submission of investigation, evidence or other required reports within polices, procedures or statue guidelines; plans work assignments, activities; schedules work according to department priorities, maintains and updates files; maintains a chain-of-custody for evidence in possession; coordinates activities with department and other involved agencies;
• Maintains educational, technical and licensing proficiency in subject areas;
• Formulates and/or follows methods and procedures involving technical area;
• Completes work to required specifications or standards;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities associated with this position. While this is intended to be a reflection of the current position, management reserves the right to revise these responsibilities or require other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, technological development, etc.)

Specifications/Qualifications:

Education and Training: Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D., Bachelors or Associates degree in criminal justice or related discipline preferred.

Physically capable of performing functions/activities of a Patrol Deputy.

Willing to work flexible schedule.

Meets standards set by Maine Criminal Justice Academy.

Completion of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the MCJA including Polygraph, Psychological Exam, and P.A.T.

No extensive or serious traffic violations record.

Preference will be given to applicants that are Full Time Certified

Applicants Must Successfully Complete:

Pre-screen interview, oral interview(s), background investigation, physical agility test(s), medical screening, psychological screening(s), polygraph examination, and firearms qualification.

Salary and Benefits:

Competitive wages with experience and education consideration, full benefit package including health insurance, County-issued police vehicle, and retirement options.

Working Conditions and Job Hazards:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hand to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them form the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Pay: $26.73 - $35.52 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 43.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27 - $36