ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSDrives vehicle through assigned area of County, observing trafficviolations and issuing citations and verbal warnings.Controls the flow of traffic at accident sites and assists accidentvictims by providing emergency aid pending arrival of ambulance; controlstraffic flow for fires, ambulance calls, emergency scenes and publicfunctions and at times when traffic is inhibited.Performs a variety of patrol and public service duties to includeinvestigating suspicious persons and vehicles, responding to calls forservice, assisting citizens in routine and emergency situations,performing conflict intervention, rendering first aid and responding toalarms and disturbances.Trains new employees.Investigates criminal cases ranging from crimes against persons andproperty to crimes against peace, order and decency; takes custody ofevidence, controls activities at the crime scene, interviews witnesses andsuspects and prepares various written reports.Assists citizens by providing information varying from giving directionsto solving problems through face-to-face and /or telephone contacts;provides general and specific law enforcement and community serviceinformation; provides crime prevention services to the public.Locates suspects and takes them into custody based on previous criminalinvestigation, arrest warrants, or probable cause determination.Prepares and maintains detailed department reports and records whichinclude crime, incident, informational, and accidents, as well asother reports as needed; acts as liaison with outside agencies as necessary.Compiles written reports for referral to the District Attorney'sOffice, Probation Office, Courts, and other police agencies.Serves subpoenas and summonses, writs, and restraining orders;conducts residential and commercial evictions; repossesses variousproperties for banks, landlords, and other parties.Provides sworn testimony in court and administrative hearings as required.Assists with the coordination of incident command in emergencysituations, when required, such as search and rescue operations, wildland fires, declared disasters/emergencies, aircraft emergencies, bombthreats, and jail incidents.Provides in-service training to Deputy Sheriff employees.Assists Animal Control unit with various animal complaints includingdogs at large, barking dogs, and vicious animals.Provides crowd control at large, special events when required.Serves on Department Special Response Teams in conducting raids,high-risk arrests, surveillance, and hostage rescue when required.Performs background investigations on Sheriff's Office job applicantsas required.Performs duties of department dispatcher, detention officer,prisoner transport officer, or court security officer as required.Searches and assists in locating missing persons or bodies.Supervises and sees to needs for the inmates of the Grand County jail.Provides court security and provides transportation of inmates to andfrom other facilities. Including medical appointments.Performs area checks of both the jail and court house areas.Processes all incoming inmates.Processes civil finger prints for employment, liquor licenses andconcealed carry permits.Serves meals and organizes special meals for inmates with allergies orreligious needs.Keeps and maintains all medical records, distributes and keeps logs ofrequired medication.Keeps a daily jail log of all activities in the jail.Coordinates inmate workers for use both in and outside of the jail.Sees to getting signed warrantless affidavit from the judges.Processes the release of inmates who have served their time as sentencedby the courts, or have bonded out.Performs other related job duties as assigned.