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Position range in Homosassa Springs, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area $20.72 - $27.41 Per hour

Deputy Sheriff:PW:92:T3 Citrus County Sheriff's Office Occupation: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Location: Inverness, FL - 34450 Positions available: 1

Job #: 12395239 Work At Home option: No

Posted: 4/23/2024 Updated: 4/23/2024 Expires: 6/22/2024

Source: Employ Florida Site: Employ Florida

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Before you apply for a position as Deputy Sheriff, you must fall in one of the following categories:

Be currently law enforcement certified in Florida. OR
Be registered or attending the police academy at an approved school in Florida. OR
Be registered or attending the Equivalency of Training (EOT) at an approved school in Florida.

DEPUTY SHERIFF
Citrus County Sheriff's Office

STARTING PAY RATE: $25.50/hour

POSITION/HOURS: Full-time position working 12-hour rotating shifts, includes nights, weekends and holidays.

JOB LOCATION: Citrus County, FL

REPORTS TO: Shift Commander

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
Deputy Sheriffs adopt a community policing philosophy that focuses on enforcing the law and serving the Citrus County community by developing relationships and partnerships with businesses and the citizens of Citrus County.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Promotes public safety in assigned patrol area.
Responds to calls in a timely manner.
Develops relationships with community organizations, business, and individual citizens.
Acts as liaison between agency and community including civil and domestic disturbances
Conducts traffic enforcement.
Investigates traffic crashes and directs traffic around crashes, congested areas, and hazards.
Pursues vehicles safely.
Conducts felony stops.
Checks dwellings, other buildings, grounds and personal property to ensure their security.
Identifies elements of DUI's and properly administers field sobriety tests.
Retrieves suspect/vehicle/dispatch/service call information from the computer.
Utilizes all available resources to develop leads, analyze evidence, and determine if an investigation is warranted.
Apprehends suspect(s) using the appropriate level of force.
Collects latent fingerprints, photographs, and crime scene evidence.
Interviews persons in a professional manner.
Testifies at trials, hearings, grand juries, and depositions.
Prepares clear, concise reports or affidavits.
Identifies and monitors known criminal offenders/gang members.
Identifies, packages, seals and labels collected evidence and impounds vehicles.
Completes all assignments to specifications.

All CCSO employees are considered “essential emergency workers” and are subject to working in any capacity/hours deemed necessary by the Agency during activations, including but not limited to, in-County and out-of-County deployments.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification of competency.
Must be at least 19 years of age due to special program/hazards of job.
Registered in, or Completion of, a certified Florida Academy program or Officer Training equivalency program.
Passing score on the State Office Certification Examination.
Valid Florida Driver's License required for travel.
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Possess good moral character

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrates officer safety techniques.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to think and act quickly, calmly, and appropriately in emergency situations.
Problem solving and prioritization skills.
Ability to use a 2-way radio.
Ability to read, interpret, and follow procedural and policy manuals.
Ability to achieve and contribute to organizational goals.
Ability to subdue and control persons using the appropriate level of force.
Knowledge of geographical jurisdiction.
Working knowledge of computer software programs and Microsoft Office.
Keyboarding skills.

TRAVEL:

Travel for county-wide coverage required.
An assigned vehicle will be issued by the Agency.
Usage fee for out-of-county residents.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

An element of personal danger.
High levels of physical, emotional and mental stress.
All weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to occasionally lift up to 100 lbs.
Requires long periods of sitting, standing, walking, speaking, reaching, twisting, and turning daily.
Near and far vision.
Hearing acuity.
Deputy candidates required to successfully pass the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) shown below:
Physical Abilities Test (PAT):

All sworn members will be required to complete the PAT, which is approximately one-half mile in length and consists of 16 obstacles/stations. To complete the course, the member will:

Begin the course seated in a vehicle with the seat belt on and both hands on the steering wheel. When instructed, the member will exit the vehicle, removing a training rifle from the vehicle. While using the vehicle as cover, the member will:

Simulate charging or “racking” the weapon, pulling the trigger, and returning the rifle to the vehicle with the safety “on.” (Tests agility.)
Sprint 40 yards. (Tests quickness/speed)
Climb over a wall approximately four feet in height. (Tests agility).
Run a serpentine, which will consist of 10 poles placed approximately three yards apart (Tests agility).
Jump over three hurdles of various heights (12”, 18”, and 24”) spaced several yards apart without knocking the hurdle off its stand (Tests agility).
Crawl under three markers placed approximately 27 inches from the ground and eight feet long without knocking the marker off its stand (Tests agility).
Jump over a shallow ditch approximately three feet in length (Tests agility).
Proceed through a large concrete pipe approximately four to five feet high and six feet long (Tests agility).
Cross a balance beam consisting of three 10 foot logs, for a total of 30 feet. In length. The member must touch the red mark (or beyond) with at least one foot (Tests agility).
Climb a ladder approximately two stories high (15 feet) and touch a bell at the top. When climbing down, the member must touch the next-to-last rung (marked with red) with at least one foot (Tests agility).
Climb a flight of stairs to a simulated one-story landing. When climbing down, the member must touch the next-to-last rung (marked with red) with at least one foot (Tests agility and stamina).
Climb a six-foot wall. (Tests upper body, leg strength, and agility.
Proceed through a door with a training weapon drawn, properly identify a suspect, and then holster the weapon. A description of the suspects will be provided at the beginning of the course (Tests memory, sight, hearing, and gross motor skills).
Climb through a window opening with training weapon drawn then holster -or- approach the window with the weapon drawn, look through the window, then holster and proceed through the window (Tests agility).
Run to the red-colored post, then drag or pull a sled weighing approximately 150 pounds a distance of seventy feet (Tests stamina and endurance).
Return to the vehicle and “dry-fire” a training handgun six times with each hand. The member must reach the red-colored post prior to drawing training weapon for “dry-fire” (Tests fine motor skills).
Indicate that the assignment has been completed over the radio microphone (Tests fine motor skills, memory, and logic).

Failure to properly identify the correct suspect or failure to successfully complete any individual segment of the course disqualifies the attempt. Failure of an individual segment may be repeated as long as the overall time does not exceed 8:30:00. Example - falling off the balance beam will require repeating that entire segment from the beginning. Once a member begins the PAT, if they are unable to complete the course for any reason it will be considered a failure.

Deputy applicants are strongly encouraged to begin fitness training as soon as the application is complete in order to meet these rigorous fitness requirements.

GENERAL PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

Demonstrates a polite, helpful and courteous behavior, respecting cultural differences, when interacting with the public and colleagues.
Responds to supervision, guidance and direction in a positive, receptive manner.
Must be appropriately dressed and groomed.
Reports to work promptly and properly prepared.
Acts in a professional manner, following established protocols and procedures.
Properly operates and cares for vehicle and equipment assigned to them.
Uses appropriate force required for the situation as specified within the use of force continuum.

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Citrus County Sheriff's Office
Is a Local Government employer with 4 locations
http://www.sheriffcitrus.org

Company Profile:
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250-499 employees

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Location/Work Site Information

Address: 1 Dr Martin Luther King JR Ave, Inverness, FL 34450

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Location/Work Site Industry (NAICS):

Police Protection (922120)

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Compensation and Hours

Salary Range: $25.50 (minimum) Not Applicable Benefits Provided: Company Vehicle, Dental, Holidays, Life Insurance, Medical, Other, Retirement/Pension, Sick Leave, Tuition Assistance, Uniform Allowance, Vacation, Vision Other Benefits: Incentive pay; at a maximum of $1,560.00 annually for college degree and approved career development courses. Specialty pay for service on many teams and units. Assignment pay for specialized positions Full or Part Time: Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Duration: Over 150 Days Type of Job: Regular

Shift: Other, see job description

Hours per Week:
Hours Not Specified

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Minimum Experience Required: Not Specified

Education and Training

Minimum Education Level Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Required License/Certification: See job description for details

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Test Requirement: Employer will perform testing - Drug Testing/Screening,Background Checks,Reference Checks,Motor Vehicle Record Check

Driver's License Required: Yes, Operator License.

Minimum Age Requirement: 19. Reason for Age Requirement: Special Program/Category.

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This section shows the number of job openings advertised online in Citrus County, FL for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers and for the related occupational group of Protective Service Occupations on May 29, 2024 (Jobs De-duplication Level 2).

This table contains Occupation, and Job Openings
Occupation	Job Openings
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	2
Protective Service Occupations	14

There were 2 job openings advertised online in Citrus County, FL for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers on May 29, 2024. There are also 14 job openings advertised online for the related occupation group of Protective Service Occupations in Citrus County, FL on May 29, 2024.

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