K9 DEPUTY (POST LEVEL 1 REQUIRED)

Summary

Salary range: $45,000.00–$64,200.00. This range includes State Supplemental Pay for employees who are P.O.S.T. Level I certified. Additional pay differentials are available for college education, military service, and prior law enforcement experience.JOB SUMMARY The “K-9 Deputy” is teamed with a canine to produce a two-member, specially trained, law enforcement unit which functions to provide search, tracking, criminal apprehension, and crowd control capabilities in the performance of a variety of basic law enforcement duties during assigned 12-hour night shifts.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Solely responsible for the handling and management of assigned canine in the performance of law enforcement duties and activitiesPerform weekly training with canine in the appropriate responses to commands required in conducting building searches, area searches, narcotics searches, tracking, criminal apprehension, and crowd controlMaintain training logs pertaining to weekly trainingsPerform maintenance activities of the kennel by cleaning the housing area; clean and oil leashes, harnesses, and collarsFeed and provide all other care for assigned canine including making sure the animal is properly groomed; wash, brush, and trim animals coat to clean and improve appearanceInspect the canine to check for diseases, illness, and injury; ensure proper medical treatment is providedBring the canine to the authorized veterinarian for annual and/or routine examinations, inoculations, etc.Proficient with Central Square (digital records management system) and all databases utilized by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's OfficePatrol assigned areas to enforce laws, investigate crimes, and arrest violatorsInvestigate illegal or suspicious activities of persons; quell disturbances, and arrest law violatorsOperate radio to receive instructions and notify superiors of work efforts in progressComplete detailed reports regarding all crimes and other incidents where a response by the K-9 Deputy has occurredPreserve crime scenes until superiors and investigators arriveMaintain weapons and equipment in functional and clean conditionCollect, secure, and properly transport all evidence to assigned locationPromptly and accurately serve and/or deliver warrants and other official papers, as instructedConduct security checks of property, businesses, and buildingsObserve and question suspicious persons and complete field interview worksheets for intelligence gathering purposesADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Cooperate with efforts of other law enforcement agencies in conducting investigations/operations and joint law enforcement effortsAssist in providing warnings to the general public before, during, and after emergencies/disasters; assist in the facilitation of public evacuation effortsPerform the duties of a “Deputy”SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Jobholders must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and legally able to work in the United States.Education and Experience Jobholders must successfully complete 200 hours (depending on K-9 prior training) of K-9 Academy training. Additional education and experience also include associate's degree or equivalent from a university or college or, six (6) months to one (1) year related experience and/or training; or, equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of citizens and/or other employees.Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent; and, to interpret statistical tables and graphs (basic math).Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations P.O.S.T. Certification RequiredFirearm Certification Required AnnuallyMust possess a valid Louisiana Driver's LicenseOther Skills and Abilities Must possess basic knowledge of technical and professional methods, practices, and procedures in the delivery of law enforcement services; and, possess basic skills in the operation of personal computers, typewriters, calculators, copy machines, and fax machines; basic knowledge of computer word processing software, business English, spelling, punctuation, and methods and techniques in record keeping and filing systems requiredMust have the emotional stability, maturity, and physical stamina to effectively handle verbal disparagements and physical aggression from hostile individuals, inmates, and criminal suspects and perpetratorsMust possess the ability to perform job duties in highly stressful situationsMust have the ability to deal courteously and effectively with the general public, governmental officials, and other employees of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's OfficeMust be able to work on 12-hour rotating night shiftsPHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described herein 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employee must be able to run and jump when required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described herein 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. The work environment requires the jobholder to be constantly aware of his/her personal safety and to exercise the utmost care in ensuring the security and safety of assigned police canine in the performance of job duties. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, and airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, and explosives. The noise level is usually moderate.The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Salary range: $45,000.00–$64,200.00. This range includes State Supplemental Pay for employees who are P.O.S.T. Level I certified. Additional pay differentials are available for college education, military service, and prior law enforcement experience.JOB SUMMARY The “K-9 Deputy” is teamed with a canine to produce a two-member, specially trained, law enforcement unit which functions to provide search, tracking, criminal apprehension, and crowd control capabilities in the performance of a variety of basic law enforcement duties during assigned 12-hour night shifts.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Solely responsible for the handling and management of assigned canine in the performance of law enforcement duties and activitiesPerform weekly training with canine in the appropriate responses to commands required in conducting building searches, area searches, narcotics searches, tracking, criminal apprehension, and crowd controlMaintain training logs pertaining to weekly trainingsPerform maintenance activities of the kennel by cleaning the housing area; clean and oil leashes, harnesses, and collarsFeed and provide all other care for assigned canine including making sure the animal is properly groomed; wash, brush, and trim animals coat to clean and improve appearanceInspect the canine to check for diseases, illness, and injury; ensure proper medical treatment is providedBring the canine to the authorized veterinarian for annual and/or routine examinations, inoculations, etc.Proficient with Central Square (digital records management system) and all databases utilized by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's OfficePatrol assigned areas to enforce laws, investigate crimes, and arrest violatorsInvestigate illegal or suspicious activities of persons; quell disturbances, and arrest law violatorsOperate radio to receive instructions and notify superiors of work efforts in progressComplete detailed reports regarding all crimes and other incidents where a response by the K-9 Deputy has occurredPreserve crime scenes until superiors and investigators arriveMaintain weapons and equipment in functional and clean conditionCollect, secure, and properly transport all evidence to assigned locationPromptly and accurately serve and/or deliver warrants and other official papers, as instructedConduct security checks of property, businesses, and buildingsObserve and question suspicious persons and complete field interview worksheets for intelligence gathering purposesADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Cooperate with efforts of other law enforcement agencies in conducting investigations/operations and joint law enforcement effortsAssist in providing warnings to the general public before, during, and after emergencies/disasters; assist in the facilitation of public evacuation effortsPerform the duties of a “Deputy”SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Jobholders must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and legally able to work in the United States.Education and Experience Jobholders must successfully complete 200 hours (depending on K-9 prior training) of K-9 Academy training. Additional education and experience also include associate's degree or equivalent from a university or college or, six (6) months to one (1) year related experience and/or training; or, equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of citizens and/or other employees.Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent; and, to interpret statistical tables and graphs (basic math).Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations P.O.S.T. Certification RequiredFirearm Certification Required AnnuallyMust possess a valid Louisiana Driver's LicenseOther Skills and Abilities Must possess basic knowledge of technical and professional methods, practices, and procedures in the delivery of law enforcement services; and, possess basic skills in the operation of personal computers, typewriters, calculators, copy machines, and fax machines; basic knowledge of computer word processing software, business English, spelling, punctuation, and methods and techniques in record keeping and filing systems requiredMust have the emotional stability, maturity, and physical stamina to effectively handle verbal disparagements and physical aggression from hostile individuals, inmates, and criminal suspects and perpetratorsMust possess the ability to perform job duties in highly stressful situationsMust have the ability to deal courteously and effectively with the general public, governmental officials, and other employees of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's OfficeMust be able to work on 12-hour rotating night shiftsPHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described herein 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employee must be able to run and jump when required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described herein 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. The work environment requires the jobholder to be constantly aware of his/her personal safety and to exercise the utmost care in ensuring the security and safety of assigned police canine in the performance of job duties. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, and airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, and explosives. The noise level is usually moderate.The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr