Essential Functions • Patrols assigned area using patrol car and two-way radio unit; • Answers calls for the protection of life and property and the enforcement of State and local laws; • Observes assigned area for suspicious acts and unsafe conditions; • Conducts preliminary investigations at scenes of accidents and crimes; • Prepares detailed reports of all activities; • Provides assistance to other Deputies and other law enforcement agencies as necessary; • Receives and serves a variety of civil papers including summons and complaints, subpoenas, orders, writs of attachment, executions, and claim and delivery; • Confers with appropriate parties in serving civil processes; • Makes arrests in contempt proceeding; • Effects evictions and seizes personal property ties; • Serves as jailer; • Serves as bailiff; • Performs other related duties as required. Employment Standards Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a GED. Certificate: Possession of a valid POST Basic Certificate issued by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training. In addition to the above, applicants must: 1. Be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment; 2. Be a United States Citizen; 3. Successfully pass a thorough background investigation conducted by the Sheriff's Department; 4. Not have been convicted of a felony; and 5. Be in good physical condition and pass a thorough medical and psychological examination prior to employment.