Patrol Deputy

POSITION CONCEPT :

The individual who holds this position plays a crucial role in maintaining law and order. They shall be responsible for the efficient performance of required duties in conformance with the rules, regulations, and policies of the department. They must exercise authority consistently with the obligations imposed by the oath of office. This position requires the individual to possess good communication and community awareness skills, as the public looks to them for guidance and assistance for all calls for service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The most important and essential job duty of this position is attitude and includes the following: getting along with co-workers, being respectful to members of the community, making sure all employees under his/her command are working together as a team and functioning under pressure. Other duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Provide public safety by maintaining order, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
• Testify in court to present evidence or act as a witness in traffic, civil, and criminal cases.
• Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious people and situations, safety hazards, and unusual activities in designated patrol areas.
• Conduct through investigations of all offenses and incidents within his/her area of assignment and scope of activity. He/she shall collect evidence and record facts that will aid in identification, apprehension and prosecution of offenders and the recovery of property.
• Respond to situations/complaints brought to his/her attention while during routine patrol or assigned by a dispatcher.
• Render first aid to people who are seriously ill or injured; assist people with special needs, people who are lost or other people in need of any assistance.
• He/she will always be available for duty in the event of emergency situations including but not limited to natural, industrial, vehicle, marine, aircraft, medical and agricultural disasters.
• Participates in special operations, directed patrols, & community policing initiatives as directed by Patrol Commander

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledgeable of all federal, state and local laws pertaining to law enforcement
• Knowledgeable of St. Martin Parish geography and roadways
• Knowledgeable of all radio and signal codes
• Proficient in both routine and pursuit driving of patrol vehicles
• Working knowledge of computer programs

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

• Graduation from an approved P.O.S.T. Academy (Basic Law Enforcement Academy)

WORK SCHEDULE:

• 12-hour shifts - Alternating

• Employee is required to work flexible hours when and if needed. In some circumstances employee may be subject to call-out 24 hours a day

LANGUAGE AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend reports and manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, command staff and the general public – in person and over the telephone
• Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematics
• Ability to write concise and well-structured reports using proper grammar

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to deal with situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and judgement
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
• Ability to supervise the activity of a courtroom and be able to maintain order with tact and diplomacy

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The employee must maintain good physical health. They must be able to run, walk, stand, sit, and/or crawl for extended periods of time. They must be able to handle people and/or equipment over 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays. They may be required to work extended hours, exposed to weather of all conditions. They may be exposed to dangerous situations and/or people, which may be life threatening.

BENEFITS:

The starting pay for a P.O.S.T. certified Patrol Deputy is –

$50,770.80 (this includes SSP)

$23.26 PH - We get paid bi-weekly.

Health – premium paid by office for the employee. (Insurance is with UnitedHealthcare and has a $500 deductible.)

Dependents can be covered but the employee is responsible and pay premiums.

Dental and Vision – these insurances are offered. Employee can waive coverage or elect the insurance and pay premiums for themselves and spouse/kids. 

Life insurance - is 2.5 x annual salary paid for by the Sheriff's Office

Each family member (spouse & any children under 26 years old) has a $10,000 life policy paid for by the Sheriff's Office.

Pension – The Sheriff's office contributes the 11.5% employer contribution to our pension and in addition Sheriff Breaux also contributes ALL of the 10.25% of our employee contribution.

Deferred Comp – optional savings. This would be in addition to our Pension.

Vacation – new employee accrues 3.69 hours on each paycheck of vacation leave. Allowed to carry over 65 hours into the new year.

Policy states that a new employee must wait 6 months after hire date to use vacation leave, unless exception made by supervisor of dept.

Once an employee reaches their 10-year anniversary the vacation accrual increases to 4.62 per paycheck.

Sick - new employee accrues 3.69 hours each paycheck of sick leave. This balance rolls over year to year. We do not lose the time; it continues to accumulate.