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Purpose of the Job The purpose of this position is to ensure the safety of Gila County citizens by enforcement of State and Local laws and ordinances in an impartial and professional manner. This position enforces State and Local laws and ordinances via responding to calls for service, investigations and patrol. Essential Duties and Responsibilities SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Regularly assigns work to other employees and supervises related activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TIME SPENT Patrols assigned areas, looking for illegal, hazardous and suspicious activities and persons; provides back-up assistance, scene security and protection for regional emergency services personnel. Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; investigates criminal and civil complaints and incidents; interrogates and communicates with victims, witnesses and suspects in cases; secures and documents crime scene and property; identifies and collects evidence. Performs search and surveillance duties as required; performs follow-up investigations as assigned.

20% Enforces Local, State and Federal laws, and enforces compliance with local regulations and ordinances, according to policies, procedures and regulations. 10% Arrests law violators; locates, pursues and arrests criminal suspects; transports and processes prisoners; testifies in court; serves arrest, search and civil warrants and other court documents. 10% Conducts traffic stops and investigates traffic accidents and criminal violations; assists motorists, victims and witnesses and investigates incidents as required.

10% Represents the Sheriff's Office at court hearings; prepares reports and materials requested and subpoenaed by the courts; and testifies in court cases. 10% Assists and interacts with other Sheriff's personnel, County departments, outside organizations and businesses, and Federal, State and Local law enforcement organizations in order to accomplish tasks. 10% Presents education and information through community and school awareness projects; counsels residents on law enforcement regulations, activities, programs and referral resources.

10% May perform special assignment in areas of expertise, including school resource program, lake patrol, K-9, civil process, or special skills training; may be assigned to special enforcement, intervention and investigative teams, or to specific enforcement region. 10% Updates and maintains a variety of files, records, event logs, charts and other documents; maintains appropriate records and prepares reports as required and maintains patrol vehicles and equipment in clean and effective operating order. 10% Performs other duties as assigned.

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES This position has no responsibility over any types of budget. PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES Provides project research on community service projects. ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIES This position responds to public inquiries, explains County procedures or processes and negotiates or persuades.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIES This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails and reports. INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person. INTERACTIONS SPECIFICALLY WITH CUSTOMERS Always (More than 85% in a year) Minimum Education/Directly Related Experience Required MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED High School Diploma or GED MINIMUM YEARS OF DIRECTLY RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Two (2) year's experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS REQUIRED AZ Police Officer's Standards and Training Certification, AZ State Police Officer's Certification. Must pass semi-annual firearms course with assigned duty firearms, must maintain certification in CPR and other duty specific equipment and weapons. Supplemental Information KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED Knowledge and familiarity with Sheriff's Office policies and procedures; current law enforcement techniques and procedures, including case laws governing arrest, probable cause, and search and seizure; criminal and traffic codes; County, State and Federal laws, regulations and ordinances; rules of evidence; criminal justice and court systems, procedures and protocols in the State of Arizona; investigative and interrogative procedures, and protocols for observation and memorization of critical details; use-of-force rules; hazardous chemicals and materials, first aid and CPR; special regional law enforcement zones; geography, roads, and landmarks of Gila County.

SKILLS REQUIRED Active Listening, analytical thinking, critical thinking, creative writing, communicating diplomatically, negotiating and problem solving. Additionally, skills in interpreting laws and regulations, making decisions, maintaining composure, and working effectively under stressful conditions and emergency situations; interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds; communicating with violators, recognizing suspicious behavior patterns, mediating difficult situations, and using effective arrest and control techniques; operating motor vehicles and special equipment during emergency, high risk situations; preparing clear, comprehensive, and accurate reports; effectively communicating in written and verbal forms. ABILITIES REQUIRED Fully and quickly comprehend spoken words, read and write minimum High School level, solve problems sensibly and swiftly, memorize and recall, multi-task.

Ability to safely operate and maintain a variety of firearms, impact weapons, and chemical agents; collect data, analyze information, and make logical conclusions based on facts; secure crime scenes, and recognize evidence and causes of crime, death and accidents; operate a personal computer and specialized software applications. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Occasionally required to physically restrain persons. Occasionally stands to present, to perform public safety duties, to attend to customers, to direct traffic and to attend to reported incidents; rarely stands to attend to watchmen duties.

Routinely sits to complete report, to operate computers, to complete a program and to attend to other duties; occasionally sits to operate special equipment, to attend to reception areas and to perform watchmen duties. Regularly lifts work related materials that are under 25 lbs., and up to 75 lbs. Rarely lifts more than 75 lbs

Constantly requires dexterity for peacekeeping tools; routinely requires dexterity for keyboard operation; rarely requires dexterity for special gadgets and for special machines. Occasionally walks to and from work sites and kneels and twists to examine evidence; regularly bends to examine evidence; rarely stoops, crawls to reach and grab. WORK ENVIRONMENT Incumbents in this position perform work in internal and external environments with exposure to inclement weather, and varying temperatures.

SAFETY RISK EXPOSURE Incumbents in this position are subject to physical danger such as dangerous vehicles, gun shots and physical attacks; may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, drugs, infectious and communicable diseases; mechanical hazards, chemical hazards, electrical hazards, bloodborne pathogens, communicable diseases, fire hazards, explosives, respiratory hazards, extreme temperature, noise and vibration, wetness and humidity; subject to extended periods of intense concentration in review of crime scenes, investigations and preparing law enforcement reports. Occasionally, incumbents in this position may become exposed to verbal abuse by customers or citizens either in-person or through telephone. May be required to work during weekdays, weekends, holidays and on any assigned shift.

PROTECTIVE GEAR & SAFETY MANUALS Incumbents in this position are required to constantly follow written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or department. May be required to wear or use safety equipment or tools at all times while on duty and required to utilize compliance devices. Occasionally incumbents in this position are required to wear hearing protection, eye protection devices and hard hats.

CONSEQUENCES OF ERROR Potential errors can result in property damage, individual injury, or loss of life. SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS Incumbents in this position must have an unrestricted Arizona Driver's License upon appointment and must be a US citizen. Prior to employment, incumbents must successfully complete a background check as well as medical, polygraph, psychological, written and oral examinations prior to being appointed.

Must pass Certification requirements by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission; may be required to obtain additional specific skills training and technical certifications.