Top 7 Sheriff Jobs in Montana

Deputy Sheriff
Madison County, MT —Virginia City, MT
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
Sheriff Deputy
Park County —Livingston, MT
- $28.86 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
Deputy Sheriff
Richland County Sheriff's Office —Sidney, MT
- From $38.37 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Lake County Deputy Sheriff
Lake County Montana —Polson, MT
- $27.90 - $28.63 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Detention Officer
Park County —Livingston, MT
- Full-time
- US work authorization
- Entry level
- Health insurance
Deputy Sheriff
Toole County Sheriff's Office —Shelby, MT
- From $29.92 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- 18 years or older
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Deputy Sheriff
Madison County, MT —Virginia City, MT
The job requires a valid Montana driver’s license, or eligibility to gain one, and a good driving record. Respond to calls for services and take control of…
Deputy Sheriff
Richland County Sheriff's Office —Sidney, MT
Non-certified candidates must pass a written exam. New hires that are not certified must attend the Montana Law Enforcement Academy within one year of hire.
From $38.37 an hour
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Delaware County, OH —Delaware, OH
Must have a valid Ohio driver's license and a clean criminal record. Responds to criminal and civil calls as dispatched. Yearly bonus for graduate degrees.
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Must have a valid Ohio driver's license and a clean criminal record. Must successfully complete certification course in first aid / CPR.
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Deputy Sheriff

Madison County, MT
Virginia City, MT

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Health savings account
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Writing skills
Employee relationship building
High school diploma or GED
Application of force in correctional facilities
Courtroom procedure
Driver's License
Hazard identification and correction
Basic firearms training
Typing
Local ordinances
Civil law
Passenger van operation
First aid protocols

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Description

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Work Unit Overview: The Sheriff's Office performs law enforcement and crime prevention work including preserving the peace, patrolling assigned areas, serving warrants and making arrests, and conducting investigations. The mission of the Sheriff's Office is to serve and protect persons and property in the County of Madison, State of Montana.
Job Summary:
The Deputy Sheriff is responsible for performing law enforcement and crime prevention work including patrolling of assigned areas, preserving the peace, serving warrants and making arrests, conduct criminal investigations and providing inmate security at a Sheriff’s detention facility. This includes assignments to civil, detention, investigations, and court security; and performing related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

These duties are the essential functions and are not all-inclusive of all duties that the incumbent performs.

Patrol assigned areas and assist local peace officers in protecting life and property by enforcing laws. Observe and assess all situations, activities, and surroundings and take actions to correct, resolve, and control any potential problems, unusual occurrences, and breaches of peace through appropriate application of law, approved departmental policy and sound judgment. Demonstrates the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Serve warrants and make arrests, perform investigations of complaints and criminal violations and gather evidence and interview witnesses according to legal guidelines and departmental policy. This includes conducting searches, seizing and preventing the circulation of any drugs or contraband, fingerprinting, checking law enforcement files and databases, receiving and recording evidence and property, and related police work within established search and seizure law.
Respond to calls for services and take control of accident and crime scenes, identify persons involved, interview witnesses, investigate causes, and administer basic first aid when needed to safeguard the public and preserve peace. Write and file accurate and timely reports, make maps, photos, diagrams and charts describing incidents, crimes and accidents and testify in court as expert or material witness in the interest of promoting justice.
Serve legal papers such as subpoenas, summons, complaints, and writs of attachment, execution, and restitution to assist in facilitating County and state legal/justice proceedings. Conduct or assist in sale of attached property, collect fees due the County, and receive and deposit bail in accordance with the law and department procedures.
Serve as bailiff to maintain security and order in the court and remove disorderly persons when necessary to assist in the swift application of court proceedings. Provide security and safety of jury deliberations, jurors, the public, and prisoners and set up projectors and other equipment used in court to assist in facilitating court proceedings.
Maintain security and monitor movement of persons detained at a Sheriff’s detention facility to protect the public and other prisoners. This may include escorting detainees and inmates to court appearances, medical checks, exercise, showers, classrooms, counselor visits, family visits, and other approved appointments at mental hospitals, medical facilities, or clinics.
Demonstrates above average decision making skills and judgment of needed actions for a wide variety of situations, including legal jurisdiction for interventions, and adapt responses according to established departmental policy, criminal codes, ongoing training, conditions, and specifics of a situation. Use sound, professional judgment and rely on training and common sense to request assistance of other law enforcement officers, public health or safety officials, emergency medical personnel and/or medical examiners staff.
Demonstrates initiative in work product and the ability to apply initiative to law enforcement duties.
Observes work hours and demonstrates punctuality. Ability to complete assigned tasks on time.
Adheres to high standards of confidentiality and integrity both on and off-duty.
Demonstrates the ability to safely apply, use and maintain firearms and other equipment within the parameters of departmental policy, the law and constitutional restrictions.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, other public and private entities and the public.
Provide responsive, high quality service to County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information in a courteous, efficient and timely manner.

Education and Experience

This job requires education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
The job requires a valid Montana driver’s license, or eligibility to gain one, and a good driving record. Incumbent must successfully complete the Montana Law Enforcement Academy, the departmental field training program and meet the other statutory qualifications in M.C.A. 7-32-2104.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The job requires knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of law enforcement; the laws, rules, and regulations enforced by the department; the geography and topography within the County jurisdiction; modern procedures and methods employed in crime detection and investigation; court procedures in criminal and civil trials; criminal behavior patterns and the social factors underlying criminal behavior; first aid methods and their applications; and the use and care of firearms.
The job requires skill in active listening, speaking, critical thinking, social perceptiveness, negotiation, judgment, and decision making while interacting with the community in often tense and volatile situations. Skill in subduing individuals in a physical confrontation bearing duty equipment; safely operating light-duty passenger vehicles and vans; and keyboarding are also required.
This job requires the ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, to recognize actual and potential danger, and to determine proper course of action; to cope with stressful situations firmly, tactfully, and with respect to individual rights; demonstrate the appropriate capability and application of use of physical and other force options; problem-solve; to read, understand law ordinances, rules, and regulations; to observe and remember details; to communicate clearly, verbally, and in writing with proper grammar, syntax, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling.

Madison County is an Equal Employment Opportunity.

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