This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13702294 Title: Deputy Sheriff Officer Job Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time Work Schedule: 24/7 Reporting Relationship: Sheriff Wage Range: \$19.45 \$30.75 Primary Accountabilities: The Deputy Sheriff Officer is responsible for fulfilling the mission, goals and objectives of the Ottawa County Sheriffs Office. Such duties include enforcing traffic laws, protecting crime scenes and collecting evidence/information, conducting investigations, and providing emergency assistance. Primary Responsibilities: - Keeps daily activity logs and reports. - Responds to dispatch orders without unnecessary delay. - Manages, directs, and maintains peace and order in the County through the law enforcement functions of the Sheriffs Office. - Maintains and enforces adherence to the State and U.S. Constitution, state law, Sheriffs philosophy, policies and procedures, and standards. - Sets and maintains the highest standards of fairness, attention to duty, and accomplishment of the mission established by the Sheriff. - Patrols Cities (incorporated and unincorporated) during shifts. General Responsibilities: - Provides general law enforcement services to those within the jurisdictional limits of the agency. - Preserves public peace, protects life and property, and prevents crime. - Protects the constitutional rights of all persons encountered or arrested. - Advises all suspects of their rights as assured by the U.S. Constitution, and upon request provides those rights accordingly. - Provides equal protection for all. - Enforces laws of the state and other applicable ordinances. - Remains on duty and fully conscious until the expiration of the shift, and/or relieved by a supervisor. Remains mentally, emotionally, and physically prepared to perform all required duties. Qualifications: - Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. - Must possess valid Kansas Drivers License. - Must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Kansas. - Must reside/live within Ottawa County within six (6) months of Hire. - Must have never been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude and have no previous or current charges of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol within the last five (5) years. - Must undergo and successfully complete a thorough background investigation and personal interviews by agency personnel. - If served in the armed forces of any country, must have the ability to demonstrate stability, reliability, and integrity, by having been Honorably Discharged. Dishonorable discharged will not be accepted. - Ability to demonstrate reading and comprehension skills in the English language to at least the twelfth (12^th^) grade level or GED through interviews and written demonstration of proficiency. - Must be free from any illegal or legal drug use that impairs mental or physical performance for the past five (5) years, as determined by interviews, medical, or polygraph testing. - Ability to demonstrate honesty and integrity by successfully completing pre-employment polygraph and drug testing. - Must be fingerprinted and subjected to a search of local, state and national records and fingerprint files. - Must undergo physical and psychological assessments by licensed professionals. If a physician or mental health professional identifies conditions that impede or prevent the individual from performing the essential tasks of this position, the applicant may not be eligible for employment as a law enforcement officer with Ottawa County Sheriff until such time the issue is resolved to the satisfaction of the original professional. - Ability to meet academic and physical requirements for completion of the law enforcement officers course and certification, as required by the state, or have successfully completed the required peace office academy training. - Ability to maintain a license as a law enforcement or peace officer as defined by the state statute, rules and regulations. - Must complete the required Law Enforcement Officer Credentials through Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center. - Ability to independently exercise common sense and good judgment under pressure. - Demonstrate computer and keyboarding skills in word processing, spreadsheet and research. Work Environment: - Work is performed primarily in an outdoor setting with some standard office settings, as well. - Subject to frequent interruptions with frequent amount of public contact. - Noise level is moderate. - Subject to potentially dangerous situations and scenarios. Additional Duties: Additiona