Out of State Certified Lateral Deputy Sheriff

Salary is $6,480 - $8,270 monthly.   **LATERAL INCENTIVE HIRING BONUS**  
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners to offer a lateral incentive for qualified Lateral Deputy Sheriffs, to include:  
• 40 hours of vacation leave upon hire  
• 40 hours of sick leave upon hire   
• Starting annual base salary up to $99,237   
• Laterals can apply for any open specialty assignments once 4-week field training is complete   
• Laterals with planned vacation leave at their current agency will be honored within current CBA limits 

 

Performs work under general supervision that involves the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, the maintenance of order, and the investigation of crime.  

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS  
   
Employees perform varied first-level law enforcement duties.  
   
TYPICAL WORK

• Patrols a designated area of the county in a patrol car and/or on foot to deter and discover crime, do on-the-scene investigations at crime scenes, aid persons in trouble and render other public services as needed.
• Patrols a designated area of the county in a patrol car, boat, or on a motorcycle to enforce traffic and parking ordinances and investigate accidents; operates a radar unit to discover speed violations; routinely checks vehicle identification against current list of stolen vehicles and identification of violator drivers against list of outstanding arrest warrants.
• Issues citations to violators of state laws and county ordinances; serves warrants of arrest; arrests persons on misdemeanors and felony charges; handcuffs and searches arrested persons and secures their custody; completes necessary reports concerning alleged crimes, circumstances of arrest, and available evidence and witnesses.
• Executes on writs of attachment, writs of restitution, and writs of execution.
• Responds to reports of possible crime and takes action as the situation requires to secure the scene; interviews victims and witnesses, gathers evidence and arrests suspects; completes incident and arrest reports; investigates persons suspected of being engaged in crime, ascertains and secures evidence pertaining to alleged crime, and arrests suspects for probable cause.
• Reports to scenes of accidents; administers emergency first aid and summons aid cars in other patrol units for assistance in treating the injured and controlling the scene; interviews principals and witnesses, makes general drawings of accident scenes noting details, and completes a standard accident report; issues citations or makes arrests as the situation warrants.
• Investigates and assists drivers in stalled vehicles and pedestrians who appear to be hurt or in trouble; interviews persons with complaints or inquiries, gives information on laws and ordinances, and attempts to resolve the problem or to direct them to proper authorities.
• When assigned to the jail, has responsibility for the care and custody of inmates incarcerated therein and maintains security of the jail as prescribed by standard operating procedures; performs guard duty at hospitals and in court; transfers prisoners to and from jails and courts.
• Does thorough investigations of reported crimes appropriate to their assignments; interviews victims and witnesses; locates, arrests, and interviews suspects; arranges line-up for victim and witness identification; gathers evidence and conducts necessary searches; prepares case file detailing all aspects of an investigation and presents it through the chain of command to a prosecuting attorney.
• Develops street contacts to obtain information about crimes; maintains contact with paroled criminals and suspects at large; does undercover and decoy work; and checks known and possible stolen property outlets, such as pawn shops and junkyards.
• Testifies in court.
• May perform specialized duties depending on individual officer's background and ability and the needs of the department.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

 Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED; U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient; no felony convictions or series of offenses of a minor nature which would lend themselves to establish a pattern of criminal behavior, nor any criminal instances concerning moral turpitude; minimum age of 21 years at time of appointment; must hold or obtain a valid Washington State Driver's License; ability to read, write and speak the English language as required