SHERIFF'S SERGEANT
Job Specifications
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Class Code:
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RE7
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Analyst:
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OM, JS, CL
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Date Originated:
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8/79
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Date Revised:
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2/95, 5/16, 1/23,
2/25
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SANTA
CRUZ COUNTY
DEFINITION
Under
direction, assign, supervise and participate in the work of staff performing
law enforcement, crime prevention and detection, detention, bailiff, or coroner
activities; perform responsible staff or administrative functions; and perform
other work as required.
DISTINGUISHING
CHARACTERISTICS
Positions
in this class function as first line supervisors or handle staff or
administrative assignments such as conducting internal investigations of
serious complaints against departmental staff. Incumbents rotate through
various assignments and are expected to be able to perform the full range of
duties required of the class. These positions are distinguished from the
position in the lower class of Deputy Sheriff, which do not have ongoing
supervisory or administrative responsibilities.
TYPICAL
TASKS
- Assign, review
and evaluate the work of subordinate staff;
- Train
subordinates in new procedures and participate in in-service training
programs;
- Supervise a
shift of deputies patrolling assigned areas and responding to calls from
the public;
- Patrol the
County, keeping in touch with subordinates and assisting with the more
serious or difficult calls;
- Spot check the
work of subordinates in the field and interview citizens involved in calls
to see how subordinates handled the situation;
- Supervise a
shift of detention officers in the reception, custody, and release of
inmates;
- Confer with
subordinates on behavioral problems of inmates;
- Make decisions
on where inmates are to be housed and which prisoners may be released on
bail or own recognizance;
- Supervise and
participate in the work of a staff conducting investigations on crimes
against persons or property;
- Confer with
subordinates on proper handling of complex or major cases and determine
whether task force efforts are necessary;
- Review work in
progress and completed reports;
- Direct and
participate in the activities of the coroner's unit in determining the
manner and cause of death for those cases under the jurisdiction of the
coroner;
- Supervise and
participate in the work of staff conducting narcotics investigations or
collecting and preserving physical evidence at crime scenes;
- Supervise and
coordinate the work of staff performing bailiff functions in the courts;
- Investigate
citizen complaints against departmental staff and provide information to
the public about law enforcement activities;
- Engage in
community-oriented policing;
- May provide
vacation or other temporary relief for supervisor or for other classes as
required.
EMPLOYMENT
STANDARDS
Knowledge:
Thorough
knowledge of:
- Laws pertaining
to search and seizure, arrest, and interrogation of suspects;
- Criminal law and
rules of evidence.
Working
knowledge of:
- Court procedures
in criminal and civil cases;
- Use and care of
standard police firearms;
- Principles of
human motivation and behavior;
- Community-oriented
policing.
Some
knowledge of:
- Techniques of
criminal investigation;
- Basic
identification techniques;
- Principles and
practices pertaining to the operation of County detention facilities;
- Principles of
supervision and training;
- Principles of
diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ability
to:
- Assign, direct
and supervise the work of subordinates.
- Make quick,
effective decisions in emergencies and take appropriate action.
- Obtain
information through interview, interrogation, and observation.
- Assemble and
analyze facts and evidence and make sound recommendations.
- Enforce State
and local laws and departmental policies firmly and impartially.
- Speak and write
effectively.
- Establish and
maintain effective relationships.
- Perform a
variety of active public safety duties involving strenuous physical
activity, such as pursuing and restraining suspects and lifting injured
persons.
- Engage in
community-based policing, relationship building between law enforcement
and community residents, and collaborative problem solving.
·
Visual
Acuity: See at an uncorrected vision of 20-80--corrected to 20-20 in each eye
with unrestricted peripheral vision and the ability to distinguish colors.
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Adhere
to Sheriff’s Office code of ethics.
Education
and Experience:
Any
combination of education and experience, which would provide the required
knowledge and abilities, is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical
way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:
Three
years of experience performing duties comparable to a Deputy Sheriff in Santa
Cruz County or performing duties which would demonstrate possession of the
knowledge and abilities listed above.
Special
Requirements/Conditions:
License/Certificate
Requirements: Possession and maintenance of a valid California Class C
Driver License; possession and maintenance of a valid P.O.S.T. Peace Officers
certificate as specified in Penal Code 13510.1; possession and maintenance of
or ability to possess and maintain an Intermediate Law Enforcement Certificate
awarded by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
(P.O.S.T.).
Background
Investigation: Ability to pass a full background investigation.
Special
Working Conditions: Exposure to variable temperatures and weather conditions;
confined workspaces; heights; two-way radio noise; strong, unpleasant odors;
infections which might cause chronic disease or death; dust and pollens;
chemical irritants; possibility of experiencing bodily injury and/or burns; and
contact with a diverse population.
Other
Special Requirements: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States in
accordance with Section 1031 of the Government Code; availability to work
flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays and on an emergency, as
needed basis.
Bargaining
Unit: 72
EEOC Job Category: 03
Occupational Grouping: 62
Workers' Compensation Code: 1073