Deputy Sheriff

Lyon County Civil Service Commission, along with the Lyon County Sheriff's Office will be holding a Civil Service Test on April 23, 2024, at 1:00 PM. All interested applicants should pick up an application at the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, 410 S Boone Street, Rock Rapids, IA, 51246, or the application can be found at https://lyoncounty.iowa.gov/sheriff/ Applications must be returned no later than 5:00 PM on April 5, 2024. 

Lyon County offers a competitve wage and benefit package. Starting salary is $73,449 without ILEA certification and $76,587 with ILEA certification. Deputies are assigned a take home patrol pickup/SUV that is equipped with in-car camera, body camera, radar unit, computer, and printer. 

Responsibilities:

-Enforce laws and ordinances to maintain public safety and order

-Patrol assigned areas to prevent and detect criminal activity

-Conduct criminal investigations and gather evidence

-Interview witnesses, victims, and suspects

-Make arrests and process prisoners

-Traffic Enforcement

-Maintain accurate records and prepare detailed reports

-Provide Assistance and Support to other law enforcement agencies

Qualifications:

-High School Diploma or equivalent

-Completion of a certified law enforcement training program (or ability to obtain within a specified time frame)

-Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

-CPR certification (or ability to obtain within a specified time frame)

-Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

-Ability to handle stressful situations with professionalism and composure

-Excellent problem-solving and decision making abilities

-Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Skills:

-Criminal investigation techniques

-Loss prevention strategies

-Defensive driving skills

-Knowlege of CPR and first aid procedures

-Surveillence techniques

-Report writing skills

-Conflic management and de-escalation techniques

Preffered Skills:

-Experience in law enforcement or military service

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, IPERs reitrment plan, paid time off, dererred compensation plans, and and opportunities for career advancement.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, qualifications, or skills required. 

Benefits:
-Health Insurance

-Paid Time Off

-Life Insurance

-IPERs retirement plan

Schedule:

-12 hour shift

-Day shift

-Holidays

-Night Shift

-Overtime

Return Application To

Lyon County Sheriff's Office or the office of Randy Waagmeester-104 S Marshall Street, Rock Rapids, IA, 51246.

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Department: Sheriff
• Posted: 3/7/24
• Expires: 4/7/24