The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office is committed to recruiting the best possible candidate for employment positions. Joining Wagoner County Sheriff's Office is a challenging and rewarding career. Serving your fellow citizens is an honorable pursuit and source of pride.
It is the mission of Wagoner County Sheriff's Office to provide professional quality law enforcement, custodial, and court related services for the citizens of our county.
Law Enforcement is more than a job, it is a profession. Employees of Wagoner County Sheriff's Office are dedicated to serving and helping the citizens of our county. If helping others and community service are your goal, then a position with Wagoner County Sheriff's Office may be for you.
Requirements
The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for a DEPUTY SHERIFF
The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office is looking for individuals who want to contribute to the outstanding quality of life that Wagoner County citizens currently enjoy. If this is your calling, please apply now.
About the Department
The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing world-class public safety with Honor, Integrity, and Professionalism. The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office offers a variety of law enforcement opportunities in areas that include: Court House Security, Service on federal and tribal task forces, Inmate transport, Community programs, Investigations, K-9 Patrol, and many other opportunities. The duties of a Deputy Sheriff are mandated by federal, state, county, and agency regulations. The job requires that applications be able to perform a variety of basic deputy sheriff duties in the field of law enforcement. Note: The Deputy Sheriff position currently works in 12-hour shifts.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
- Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and practices of the functional area to which assigned.
- Knowledge of federal and state statutes affecting assigned duties.
- Knowledge of standard operating procedures and guidelines.
- Knowledge of the agency's information technology system (e.g., PC's).
- Demonstrated skill in the use of firearms, defensive tactics, and non-lethal weapons.
- Ability to operate vehicles, emergency equipment, radio, and CAD.
- Ability to affect a physical arrest.
- Ability to maintain a level of physical fitness appropriate to the assignment.
- Ability to work a work schedule which may include, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to work effectively under stress.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with fellow staff members, and other departments and agencies.
- Ability to effectively handle situations requiring tact, diplomacy, fairness, and good judgment.
- Ability to accurately recall details and observations on investigations for report documentation.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in written form.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: high school diploma or a GED issued by a state department of education.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Salary and Benefits include holidays, sick leave, paid overtime, vacation, medical, dental, and vision.
- Non CLEET Certified Deputy – $3,897.00 monthly / $46,764.00 yearly including benefits
- Cleet Certified Deputy – $4,420.00 monthly / $53,040 yearly including benefits
- Patrol Deputy after completing Field Training - $4,760.00 monthly / $57,120 yearly including benefits
- Deputy top out pay – $5,100 monthly / $61,200 yearly including benefits
Pay incentives for K-9, Drone operator, FTO
Take Home Car Program
OPERS 20-year retirement plan
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
A Full time CLEET Certification is required for this position.
Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license at the time of appointment.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be twenty-one years old or older.
- Must successfully complete a criminal background investigation, polygraph examination, and a psychological examination.
- Must have never committed, been involved in, or been convicted of a felony offense; must not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony in the State of Oklahoma or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, misdemeanor sex offense or domestic assault.
- Must be considered medically fit to perform the assigned duties.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to perform a physical agility assessment. Skills in the use of firearms, defensive tactics & non-lethal weapons; ability to operate vehicles, emergency equipment, radio, and CAD; ability to maintain a level of physical fitness appropriate to the assignment; ability to work effectively under stress; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both oral and written.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Applicant must successfully complete a background investigation to include a psychological and medical exam, and shall serve an initial probationary period of one year if retained for employment. The probationary period may be extended if deemed necessary. A pre-employment drug screen will be administered prior to employment.
If you would like to join the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office team use the following link to apply: https://www.wagonercountyso.org/docs/Sheriff's%20Office%20ApplicationBJMADA.pdf
The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or status as a veteran in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Responsibilities
Duties
(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
- Takes appropriate action in emergency situations in accordance with established policies.
- Serves warrants and makes arrests.
- Maintains order in any assigned courtroom and on the premises of the Detention Center and provides security from disruption and violence.
- Executes and returns civil and criminal process.
- Gives testimony in court on actions taken during arrests and investigations in criminal matters.
- Transports, by vehicle, inmates, and other individuals in custody.
- Performs routine law enforcement duties as required (e.g., traffic enforcement, accident response and investigation, criminal investigations, etc.)
- Maintains complete and accurate records and prepares clear and concise reports.
