Deputy Sheriff (Certified) *$5,000 hiring bonus

Salary : $50,648.00 - $73,756.00 Annually

Location : Throughout Brevard County, FL

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 2050

Department : Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Opening Date : 01 / 01 / 2024

Job Description

This class performs general law enforcement work of average difficulty and responsibility in the preservation and protection of life and property, the prevention of crime, the maintenance of good public order, the enforcement of civil and criminal law. This class works under general supervision and requires considerable judgment, initiative and skill in a variety of situations.

RECRUITMENT BONUS - UP TO $5,000!

An applicant hired as a certified law enforcement deputy sheriff who has at least one complete year of full-time certified law enforcement experience may currently receive a one-time hiring / recruitment bonus of up to $5,000.

The State of Florida is offering arecruitment bonus of up to $5,000 for newly certified officers and for out of state law enforcement officers who move to the Sunshine State!

Additionally, applicants with prior certified full-time law enforcement experience may start above the minimum starting pay up to $57,054.00 annually based on the applicant's years of service.

Position Duties

Below are examples and are intended only as illustration of the various types of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.

• Promotes public safety in patrol area consistent with agency policies by conducting routine active patrolling of assigned area observing and investigating all suspicious activities and / or persons.
• Monitors dispatch and responds to all dispatch service calls in a timely manner consistent with call classification and in accordance with agency policies.
• Enforces the traffic laws and arrests or issues summons to traffic law violators; reports unsafe road conditions; direct the flow of traffic when required; investigates traffic accidents.
• Performs checks on dwellings, buildings, grounds and property to ensure the prevention of damage by fire, theft and / or vandalism.
• Collects complete and accurate information and prepares clear, concise reports or affidavits.
• Protects the crime scene, gathers and preserves matters of evidence, takes and records testimony; direct and coordinates activities on-site until relieved by a superior officer; assists detectives in specialized investigations.
• Serves warrants, capiases, court orders and other legal processes; locates and arrests persons wanted on warrants or court orders.
• Makes arrests and testifies in the prosecution of law violators; conducts preliminary and / or detailed investigations of the commission of crime or law violations.
• Foresees potential danger and eliminates or controls it; performs law enforcement activity without injuring self or others. Provides backup to other law enforcement personnel.
• Prepares reports and keeps records of all activities in accordance with established agency policy.
• Assesses situations, secures scenes, and restores order including the use of restraints and force where appropriate up to and including deadly force.
• Operates computerized information management systems to retrieve or enter information.
• Regular, reliable and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Additional Information

WORK LOCATION : Must be able to work in any geographically defined region within Brevard County.

WORK HOURS : Must be able to work shift work; any days / hours including weekends and holidays as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : The job requires performance of extremely physically demanding work typically involving some combination of reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, running, scaling and climbing. May involve lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling. Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently to constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects such as in the event of chasing and subduing a law violator resisting physical control. Tasks may also involve standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS : The job requires inside and outside work; ability to tolerate inclement weather including heat, humidity, cold, fog and sleet. Possible exposure to hazardous materials and conditions, toxic conditions, fumes, odors, vibration, dust, confined areas, animal / human waste and / or bodily fluids.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS : In accordance with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement minimum vision must be at least 20 / 70 either / or both, corrected to 20 / 30 and hearing must be normal at a distance of fifteen feet.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. We encourage veterans, service members and their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Permanent Full-time Employees receive the following benefits :

Are you a United States citizen?

You must be at least 20 years of age to work as a Deputy Sheriff. Do you meet this age requirement?

Please list your full legal name, last, first, middle, and date of birth.

Have you ever served or attempted to join the military, and if so, did you receive an honorable separation from service? Please explain in full detail.

While serving in the military, were you ever subject to any military investigations, court martial, or received any disciplinary actions against you (this includes letter of reprimand, confinement, forfeiture of pay, demotion in rank, article 15, or captain mast)? If yes, explain.

To qualify for consideration, you must be a Certified Law Enforcement Officer in the State of Florida or you must be enrolled in the Equivalency of Training (EOT) program. Do you meet one of these requirements?

What is the name of the law enforcement academy you attended and your graduation date? If you are currently enrolled, what is your anticipated graduation date?

Have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary complaint made against you by any Police Standards and Training Commission in Florida or any other state? If yes, provide full details. If you have not, answer "no".

Have you ever been the subject of a Civil Rights or Use of Force complaint made against you in the State of Florida or any other state? If yes, provide full details. If you have not, answer "no".

Have you ever engaged in any inappropriate conduct with a victim, witness, complainant, suspect, inmate, or an arrestee?

Have you ever taken a polygraph or CVSA for any reason? If so, please provide the date(s), reason(s) and the final disposition(s). If you have not, answer "no".

Have you ever been denied a driver's license, or has your driver's license ever been restricted, revoked or suspended? If yes, provide dates and reasons. If you have not, answer "no".

Have you ever been convicted of any misdemeanor crime(s) involving false statements, perjury, or domestic violence? If yes, explain to include dates, agency, and final disposition. If you have not, answer "no".

Have you ever been involved or committed a criminal act either detected or undetected? If so, explain each situation in detail. If you have not, answer "no".

Are you currently residing with someone who was charged with a crime, whether they were convicted or not? If yes, explain in detail. If you are not, answer "no".

Have you ever consumed alcoholic beverages or used illegal drugs at a place of employment? If yes, provide details. If you have not, answer "no".

In your lifetime, have you ever experimented, tried, taken, used, or possessed what you knew or believed to be, any type of an illegal substances? (includes one-time experimentation) Note : It is still necessary to note this information even if you used or possessed it when prescribed by your physician.

If you checked any box for a substance in the above question, provide ALL dates (month and year) used for EACH substance. If you have used or experimented with an illegal substance not listed, provide that information also.

Have you ever been terminated from employment for any reason or asked to resign in lieu of being terminated? If yes, please provide agency / company name, date and an explanation for each incident.

Have you ever applied for a job with any law enforcement agency in or out of the state? If yes, please provide all the application dates, agencies and the final outcomes. If you have not, answer "no."

Have you ever in your lifetime, as an adult or juvenile, been arrested by a law enforcement agency? Per Florida State Statute 943.058 & / or 943.059, an applicant must acknowledge all sealed or expunged records of prior arrests on an application for employment with a criminal justice agency. If yes, please provide the felony and / or misdemeanor arrest(s), date(s), name of the arresting agency and final disposition. If no, answer "no".

Were you referred to apply to this position by any member of the Brevard County Sheriff's Office? If yes, provide full name and job title.

Required Question

Salary : $50,648 - $73,756