Deputy Sheriff
Columbia County Sheriff's Office
Agency City
Portage
,
Agency State
Wisconsin
Reason for Announcement:
Responsibilities:
This is a patrol deputy position. Patrol deputies will be issued a take home squad that is assigned to them. Deputies are eligible for specialized teams like SWAT, Dive Team, Boat Patrol, Drug Unit, Honor Guard, K-9, Crisis Negotiation, Critical Incident Debriefing, Accident Reconstruction, Crime Scene Evidence Tech, and Drone Unit.
Lateral Transfer Program Details:
Lateral transfer candidates may receive up to the sixty (60) month pay step of $39.21 per hour and vacation hours based upon prior years of experience, education, certifications, and skills in accordance with the current deputy contract. All deputies receive an additional $2 per hour for all weekend hours worked as well as an additional shift differential of $2 per hour for any shift starting at noon or later. Seniority for all other purposed shall be based on the LTC’s date of hire in this bargaining unit.
Salary:
Benefits:
- Clothing Allowance
- Deferred Compensation
- Dental
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Leave
- Vacation
- Long Term Disability
- $35 each pay period into a separate Healthcare Reimbursement Account ("HRA") to be used upon retirement for health insurance costs
- Upon retirement, Deputies will receive $8,000 a year for health insurance if they meet the required years of service stated in the collective bargaining agreement.
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
- Clear and concise speech
- Driver's license
- Eligibility for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification
- Good driving record
- Good physical condition
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge and skills in operating computer systems
- 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 Age18
Education Requirements:
Notes:
- Background Check
- Drug Screening
- Medical Examination
- Oral Interviews
- Physical Fitness/Agility Screening
- Psychological Examination
- Residency Required
- Vision Examination
Contact Information:
112 E. Edgewater St.
PO Box 63
Portage, WI 53901
United States