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Deputy Sheriff

STARTING SALARY
$2534.64 - $2809.88

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLYING
April 16, 2008

JOB DESCRIPTION
Performs generalized law enforcement duties, usually in uniform, including patrolling or surveillance of an assigned area or sector, usually on foot or in a radio equipped patrol car, but may include unusual forms of patrol or surveillance, answer calls for service, investigates traffic accidents and criminal offenses, issues citations and warnings for traffic violations, makes physical custody arrests with and without a warrant, takes juveniles or intoxicated or mentally ill persons into protective custody, provide Court security, transports prisoners, testifies in court and before administrative bodies, composes and type investigative reports, conducts crime prevention surveys, speaks before school and civic groups, renders emergency first aid to injured or ill persons, makes inquiries of computerized data bases, answers telephone calls, initiates radio broadcasts, takes fingerprints of arrested persons, searches for latent fingerprints at crime scenes, searches for and collects trace evidence at crime and accident scenes, performs various rescue and lifesaving tasks, participates in raids and high risk warrant service, controls violent or resisting suspects, apprehends fleeing persons in vehicle and on foot, participates in physically strenuous and mentally demanding recruit and in service training programs and other related work as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- be a U.S. citizen
- possess a valid driver's license
- be at least 21 years of age
- possess a high school diploma or GED

SELECTION PROCESS
- written entrance exam
- oral interview
- polygraph test
- drug screening test
- background investigation
- medical examination
- physical agility test
- psychological test

HOW TO APPLY
Applications may be picked up at Lincoln County Sheriff's Office:
302 N. Jeffers
North Platte, NE 69101
Or by calling: 308-532-2468

CONTACT INFORMATION
Chief Deputy Dean Sparks
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
302 N. Jeffers
North Platte, NE 69101
308-532-2468

Email: sparksdl@co.lincoln.ne.us