Employment

Department:  Sheriff Reports to:     Sheriff FLSA Status: Nonexempt General Statement of Duties Under the general supervision of the Sheriff, is responsible for performing general law enforcement functions related to law and order and to serve the legal process of the courts. Typical Duties and Responsibilities

1. Patrol assigned areas to enforce laws, issue citations, make arrests, investigate violations, and prevent criminal activity.
2. Serve civil and criminal warrants, subpoenas, summons, and other processes.
3. Transport prisoners to courtrooms, prison, medical facility, and other locations as needed.
4. Investigate illegal and/or suspicious activities and persons. Arrest violators, sign complaints, prevent disturbances.
5. Locate and place persons under arrest. Transport persons on arrest warrants into custody.
6. Investigate domestic violence and other disturbances.
7. Assist with traffic control during accidents, funerals, and other incidents where traffic flow is interrupted.
8. Assist with the dispatching, radio, and telephone duties, weather observation, fire and ambulance calls, and any other communication activities.
9. Testify in court.
10. Maintain courtroom security.
11. Carry out orders and enforce directions from State and Federal Court Systems.
12. Maintain records and complete required reports as deemed necessary.
13. Assist in vehicle maintenance.
14. Attend training sessions and meetings as required.
15. Wear Personal Protective Equipment as deemed necessary.
16. Perform duties in a manner consistent with safe practices.
17. Perform other such duties and functions as deemed necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certification.
2. Ability to obtain Certification by the South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy.
3. Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of appointment.
4. Ability to demonstrate good communication skills.
5. Ability to maintain a professional relationship with the general public and other employees.
6. Ability to function effectively under stressful conditions.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate.
2. The employee is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
3. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
4. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to employees own body weight.
5. Ability to handle stressful situations.
6. Ability to work odd shifts, holidays, and during emergencies.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
2. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation; and vibration.
3. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be occasionally loud.

Examination, Testing, and Certification

1. Valid South Dakota Drivers License.
2. Valid South Dakota Law Enforcement Certification.
3. Successful competition in written and/or oral interviews.

Other such examinations as deemed appropriate and necessary by the County.

Job Title:                    Corrections Officer

Department:              County Jail

Reports To:                Chief Corrections Officer

FLSA Status:             Non-exempt

General Statement of Duties

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Corrections Officer and/or the Sheriff, is responsible for performing duties as assigned in the areas of legal process.

Note – This position is responsible, first and foremost, for the duties of a Corrections Officer.  It is the primary responsibility that all Corrections Officers ensure that the Detention Center is operating in a peaceful manner and the physical confrontation with inmates is a real possibility on any given day to ensure proper operations.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintain a variety of records as related to the legal process.
2. Fingerprint and photograph inmates.
3. Issue jail clothing, bedding, and hygiene items to inmates.
4. Check inmates on a regular basis.
5. Assist in jail safety and security procedures to include the control of weapons, contraband, keys, tools, doors, and other related safety procedures.
6. Deliver meals to inmates.
7. Disperse medications to prisoners as directed by medical professionals.
8. Supervise daily exercise and recreation of inmates.
9. Assist in assigning inmates to work details.
10. Document all incidents and complete required reports.
11. Testify in court as required.
12. Collect money, cash bonds, work release, 24/7 fees, etc.
13. Enforce jail rules and regulations.
14. Attend training sessions and meetings as required.
15. Wear personal protective equipment as deemed necessary.
16. Perform duties in a manner consistent with safe practices.
17. Perform other duties and functions as deemed necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certification.
2. Ability to obtain one (1) week Jailer training certification within 12 months of hire date.
3. No prior felony criminal record.
4. Knowledge or procedures of detention facilities, codes, and statutes that apply to detention and legal process or possess the ability to learn such procedures.
5. Ability to demonstrate good communication skills.
6. Ability to maintain a professional relationship with inmates, general public and other employees.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
2. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
3. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
4. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to employees own body weight.
5. Ability to handle stressful situations.
6. Ability to work off shifts, holidays, and during emergencies.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals; moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
2. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Examination, Testing and Certification

1. Valid South Dakota driver’s license
2. Successful competition in written and/or oral interviews.
3. Other such examinations as deemed appropriate and necessary by the County.