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Deputy Sheriff

Racine County Sheriff's Office

Agency City
Racine
,
Agency State
Wisconsin

Reason for Announcement:

Applications are now being accepted to
Fill vacancy
Type of Opening
Full-Time

Responsibilities:

Position Responsibilities

Participate in special units such as: Strategic Patrol Unit, Warrants Unit, K9 Handler, Courthouse Security, Domestic Violence Specialist, Evidence Technician, Evidence Custodian, Training Officer, SWAT Team, Dive Team, Crisis Negotiations Team. Respond to citizen's requests for assistance. Investigate criminal activity and civil complaints. Take into custody and provide services to individuals. Guard and care for prisoners. Restrain aggressive persons to include applying handcuffs and other restraints without assistance from others. Engage in physical altercations with or without equipment or weapons and have sufficient skills/training to overcome and subdue suspects. Observe for improper activities. Enforce traffic laws, state statutes and county ordinances. Write reports, citations, documentation and diagrams. Testify in court. Operate vehicles and other equipment including weapons during hours of work. Work overtime hours during situations deemed by the Sheriff as an emergency.

Salary:

Salary Minimum
$29.77
-
Salary Maximum
$40.39
per
Salary Type
Hour
Dependent on Qualifications

Benefits:

Benefits
  • Clothing Allowance
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Dental
  • Education Incentive Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Longevity Pay
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation
  • Wisconsin Retirement Fund

Qualifications:

Qualifications
  • Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to perform essential functions of this position
  • Ability to possess a firearm
  • Ability to use all standard law enforcement equipment
  • Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Driver's license
  • Eligibility for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification
  • Good driving record
  • Good physical condition
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • No domestic abuse convictions
  • No felony convictions
  • React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
  • U.S. citizen
  • Vision correctable to 20/20
  • Minimum Age:
    Minimum Age
    21
Other Qualifications
  • Associate's degree from a Wisconsin vocational, technical and adult education district or its accredited equivalent from another state or a minimum of 60 fully accredited college level credits.
  • Minimum 21 years' of age
  • Possess a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's (Driver's) license from state of residence and be eligible for licensing as a class "D" operator in Wisconsin, not revoked, suspended, or otherwise prohibited, at time of application. Applicant must have a valid W
  • No convictions at any time or at any place of a felony unless the judgment or conviction has been reversed or a complete pardon has been granted. No convictions of a misdemeanor or other offense of which the circumstances substantially relate to the posi
  • Must not be prohibited from possessing a firearm by state or federal laws.
  • Participate in oral panel interview process.
  • Obtain certification by the Civil Service Commission on the psychological exam
  • Must pass background investigation.
  • Height and weight in proportion. A medical examiner will consider height and weight in determining physical fitness for the position.

Education Requirements:

Education Requirements
High school diploma
60 college credits / Associate's degree

Notes:

Notes
  • Background Check
  • Drug Screening
  • Medical Examination
  • Oral Interviews
  • Physical Fitness/Agility Screening
  • Psychological Examination
Affirmative Action (AA)
Affirmative Action (AA)
American Disability Act (ADA)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

How to Apply:

Contact Information:

Application Contact Name
Robert McGee
Application Contact Title
HR Manager
Application Contact Agency
Racine County
Application Contact Address

717 Wisconsin Ave
Racine, WI 53403
United States

Phone
Application Contact Phone
(262) 636-3587
Email
Application Contact Email
kelly.goetzke@racinecounty.com
Website

Apply By:

Application Deadline

Submit:

Application Requirements
Agency Application
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