Sheriff's Deputy - Entry Level - Mariposa County

The Sheriff's Department has one (1) vacancy for a Sheriff's Deputy- Entry Level

DEFINITION
To perform general patrol and/or special law enforcement assignments in the protection of life and property; to enforce local, County, and State laws and regulations; and to perform a variety of law enforcement activities and operations associated with crime prevention, traffic enforcement, crime/accident investigation and reporting, and related areas.  Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures.  This job class exercises responsibility for maintaining law and order in the community through the enforcement of established laws and regulations.  Employees in this class are exposed to potentially life threatening situations which may be unpredictable in nature. Positions in this class may perform specialized law enforcement assignments in addition to their normal patrol functions.  Such assignments include, but are not limited to, functioning as canine handler, search and rescue, and boating patrol officer.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from Sheriff's Sergeant – Patrol.