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.
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.
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Assign, review and evaluate the work of subordinate staff;
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Train subordinates in new procedures and participate in in-service
training programs;
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Supervise a shift of deputies patrolling assigned areas and
responding to calls from the public;
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Patrol the County, keeping in touch with subordinates and
assisting with the more serious or difficult calls;
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Spot check the work of subordinates in the field and interview
citizens involved in calls to see how subordinates handled the situation;
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Supervise a shift of detention officers in the reception, custody,
and release of inmates;
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Confer with subordinates on behavioral problems of inmates;
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Make decisions on where inmates are to be housed and which
prisoners may be released on bail or own recognizance;
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Supervise and participate in the work of a staff conducting
investigations on crimes against persons or property;
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Confer with subordinates on proper handling of complex or major
cases and determine whether task force efforts are necessary;
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Review work in progress and completed reports;
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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;
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Supervise and participate in the work of staff conducting
narcotics investigations or collecting and preserving physical evidence at
crime scenes;
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Supervise and coordinate the work of staff performing bailiff
functions in the courts;
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Investigate citizen complaints against departmental staff and
provide information to the public about law enforcement activities;
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Engage in community-oriented policing;
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May provide vacation or other temporary relief for supervisor or
for other classes as required.
Knowledge:
Thorough knowledge of:
Working knowledge
of:
Some knowledge of:
Ability to:
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 of a valid California Class C Driver License;
possession of or ability to possess 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