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About Madison County

Madison County is located in Southeast Idaho and is close to many well-known popular locations and outdoor recreation opportunities, including Yellowstone National Park, St. Anthony Sand Dunes, Jackson Hole Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park, and Brigham Young University-Idaho. We are within 1 hour of two fantastic ski resorts, numerous great hiking and ATV trails, camping, and several rivers, lakes/reservoirs for boating and fishing.

Madison County has been the fastest-growing county in Idaho for the past 2 decades, with 43% growth within the past 10 years. We are growing fast and looking for great men and women to join our team and be part of the great community we live in.

We offer competitive insurance including medical, dental, and vision, county-matched 401K and Roth IRA at 4% (2% each), and PERSI retirement.

Current Job Openings:

Full-Time Detention Deputy

Full-Time Front Desk Clerk/Civil Deputy Assistant

Current Job Openings:

Full-Time Patrol Deputy

 Deputy Sheriff – Patrol Deputy             

     Class Summary/Primary Function

The primary function of an employee in this class is to enforce state and local laws and ordinances, respond to calls for the protection of life and property, conduct criminal and non-criminal investigations, make arrests and to perform other assigned law enforcement and public safety duties.  Duties normally consist of patrol and traffic activities in the county on an assigned shift. An individual in the Patrol Deputy classification works under the direction of the Patrol Corporal and the Patrol Sergeant. A Patrol Deputy is typically assigned to a shift rotation including days, nights, weekends and holidays. The principal duties of this class are performed in both an office environment and an outdoor environment that may include exposure to adverse weather conditions and to potential personal danger.  May be subject to some off-duty communication and or some call-outs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the direct supervision of the Patrol Corporal/Patrol Sergeant according to the policies established by Madison County and Standard Operations Procedures established by the Sheriff and his administration, which falls under Federal, State, and County Laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (will vary by assignment)

  • Regular on-time attendance for assigned shifts
  • Patrols assigned areas of the county in an assigned vehicle;
  • Enforces state and local laws and ordinances;
  • Responds to and may assume command of crime scenes, emergency situations, and major incidents in the absence of the Patrol Corporal and or Patrol Sergeant until relieved of command by a higher ranking officer;
  • Responds to high risk calls with unknown officer safety information including homicide, domestic disputes, fights, burglaries, robberies and armed suspects, active shooters;
  • Conducts investigations and presents court testimony;
  • Observes, monitors, and adheres to Madison County Sheriff’s Office policies;
  • Performs duties associated with Community Policing;
  • Organizes resources of the community and other agencies to reduce crime;
  • Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County and Madison County Sheriff’s Office policies, procedures, and safety practices.
  • May be assigned to specific areas of responsibility such as patrol, field investigation, search and rescue, narcotics investigator, canine officer, field training, civil process service or other assignment;
  • Performs other related duties as required, and or as directed by a superior officer.
  • Serves civil papers; garnishments, subpoenas, summons, etc. with special attention to time sensitive documents.
  • May serve on the Sheriff’s Response Team (SRT)

SRT Mission Statement: Recognizing that the presence of a highly trained, skilled police tactical unit has been shown to substantially reduce the risk of injury or loss of life to citizens, police officers, and suspects; and recognizing that a well-managed “team” response to critical incidents usually results in a successful resolution of critical incidents; it is the intent of the SRT to provide a highly trained and skilled tactical team as a resource for Madison County in the handling of critical incidents.

The SRT Team serves under the Incident Commander: SRT Deputies are subordinate to the team commander; the SRT deputies are responsible for working with the team leader in developing standard operating procedures, training, and equipment needs for a tactical response to critical incidents for review by the Commander and approval by the Sheriff; must attend training in keeping with modern police tactics and points of law; must pass annual performance standards to insure that the commander as well as all team members are physically and mentally prepared in all areas of tactical operations; is on call 24/7 unless prior arrangements are made, being ready with all mandatory and specialized equipment, to respond to all tactical situations.  On all tactical call outs, the SRT Deputy works within specialized areas such as: Entry team, port and cover, and sniper team; the SRT members work under the direction of the team leader and commander during deployment for the successful resolution of the incident. Is required to attend minimum hours as designated by the Sheriff per month for tactical training; must pass the prescribed physical, and pass the annual performance standards as set in the standard operating procedures of the Sheriff’s Response Team.

Competency Requirements:

Knowledge of:

  • Department functions, procedures, policies, goals, organization, general orders, and rules and regulations;
  • Local, state and federal laws as applicable to municipal law enforcement;
  • Methods, objectives, and procedures of law enforcement practices;
  • Basic investigation and interrogation techniques and methods;
  • Methods, objectives, and procedures of court proceedings;
  • Officer safety skills including defensive tactics, handcuffing, and firearm operations;
  • Standard first aid administration;
  • Police equipment, including vehicles, speed radar units, communications units, body armor, handcuffs, firearms, batons, and other related equipment;
  • Alcohol and drug testing equipment and to process evidence;
  • Standard office equipment, personal computers, and job-related software;
  • Crime prevention and education techniques.

Ability to:

  • Understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions;
  • Understand and apply departmental, state, and local law enforcement procedures, policies, and regulations;
  • Analyze situations quickly and objectively, recognize actual and potential dangers, and to determine proper course of action;
  • Cope with stressful situations calmly, fairly, tactfully, and with respect for individual rights;
  • Establish and maintain effective relations with fellow employees and with citizens with varied racial, religious, ethnic, or economic backgrounds;
  • Respond to citizen requests in a courteous and effective manner;
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use and care of firearms;
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the exercise of defensive tactics;
  • Keep immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed of work progress, including present and potential work problems, and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
  • Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks;
  • Learn new aspects of police work depending on specialty assignment areas;
  • Operate standard office equipment and a personal computer including program applications appropriate to assigned duties;
  • Operate radio, audio and video equipment, and related specialized enforcement equipment
  • Operate a motor vehicle;
  • Uphold the law Enforcement Code of Ethics at all times;
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with the public and other employees;
  • Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports;
  • Make sound and reasonable decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations, and procedures;
  • Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with speed and accuracy under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;
  • Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely manner;
  • Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

Acceptable Experience and Training

  • High school diploma or GED equivalency required;
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this job.
  • Special Qualifications
  • Idaho driver’s license is required;
  • Have the ability to qualify for an Idaho POST Basic Patrol certification;
  • Additional certifications for specialized assignments and training may be required.

Essential Physical Abilities

  • Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions, communicate effectively in person, interrogate and interview people, discern noises that may require investigation, and perform telephone and radio communication;
  • Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions, perform surveillance, sight and shoot a firearm, gather evidence at crime scenes, and coordinate and conduct detailed investigations;
  • Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to use a firearm safely and effectively, direct traffic, write reports, utilize equipment required for the performance of duties, and operate a vehicle;
  • Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, stamina, strength, agility, and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to direct traffic, bend or stoop repeatedly, maneuver through and over rough, uneven, slippery or rocky terrain, perform search activities for extended periods of time, physically apprehend and restrain an individual, and perform all duties required in a law enforcement environment.