Deputy Sheriff (Academy Trained)

License and Certification: Requires possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license.

Special  Requirements:

Prior to appointment, candidate must successfully meet the requirements of a
San Francisco Sheriff’s Department administered background investigation. Additionally, appointees
to positions in this class are required to successfully complete the course requirements of a State
Certified Peace Officers Standards and Training Academy, a State Certified Basic Jail Training course and the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Training Program.

Example of Duties:

1. Supervises prisoners and maintains order in county jails; checks windows, doors and gates.
2. Receives, searches and performs complete inspection of prisoners; collects and inspects personal articles, clothing and money, and issues receipts to prisoners; issues jail clothing and bedding; supervises prisoner work crews in culinary, laundry, janitorial, stock handling,
   garbage, farm and other jail details.
3. Supervises prisoners in courtrooms, hospital and to and from state institutions; operates a variety of motor vehicles in the transportation of prisoners.
4. Books, classifies and releases prisoners; perform incidental clerical work in maintaining records of jail and commissary supplies and in the recording of prisoner’s history and jail activities.
5. Under the general direction of a supervisor, acts as a bailiff in the civil, criminal and juvenile courts;
6. Executes civil court orders; serves writs, orders and other legal papers on business establishments, banks and private individuals
7. Performs general law enforcement duties as directed by the Sheriff such as criminal and civil arrests, mutual aid, and participating in mass arrests.
8. Uses firearms, standard restraint techniques and non-lethal chemical agents in compliance with existing laws, policies and procedures.
9. Renders first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in emergencies.
10. Drafts and writes reports and correspondence; conducts studies and does research associated with criminal justice problems and issues; maintains statistics and records; conducts background, criminal and internal affairs investigations; assists supervisors at all
    levels in developing policies, procedures and training programs; utilizes computer equipment.

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