Deputy Sheriff

Employees in this class perform a variety of law enforcement duties in the area of patrol, civil paper processing, educational, crime prevention, and community service. Work includes patrolling a geographic region within the County during a shift in a patrol car; preventing, detecting and investigating disturbances and crime; helping victims; transporting inmates; performing traffic control work; apprehending suspects; testifying in court; and executing related assignments. Duties also include serving criminal court papers such as warrants and subpoenas, as well as receiving and serving civil process papers such as civil summons and executions. Work may also involve responding to crime scene calls to secure the crime scene and collect appropriate evidence. Depending upon work assignment, employee may also be involved in administering the D.A.R.E. Program within the County Schools; or performing the duties associated with a K-9 officer; or serving as the evidence custodian or serving as Court Bailiff. Employees must exercise judgment, initiative and calm control when performing duties, but more difficult problems are normally carried out under the direction of or in conjunction with the Deputy Sheriff Corporal. Work involves frequent public contact which requires tact, firmness, and decisiveness. Work is performed in accordance with departmental policy and state and federal law, supplemented with specific directions from superior officers. Work is often performed under stressful emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazards. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Deputy Sheriff Corporal, and is evaluated through observation, review of reports, and discussion concerning how particular incidents or activities were handled.

Patrols a geographic region of the County to detect and deter crime; responds to calls for assistance; conducts preliminary investigations of crimes and complaints; detects unusual conditions; and may maintain surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects.

Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior, and other needs; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.

Serves criminal papers such as warrants, subpoenas, notices of hearing, order of forfeiture, and commitment papers; locates people to serve papers, explains briefly the meaning of the papers being served, and makes arrests when necessary.

Serves civil process papers such as civil summons, magistrate summons, notice of rights, subpoenas, and court orders dealing with child support, child custody, and domestic violence; explains briefly the meaning of papers served and remains on the scene after serving certain papers until the civil process is completed.

Performs investigations of accidents and crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, secures the crime scene, and gathering physical evidence, and may serve as the evidence custodian; performs investigative tasks assigned by Investigator, arrests and processes criminal suspects.

Prepares necessary case files and materials for court; attends court to serve as a witness and provide evidence in court when necessary.

Advises the public on laws and local ordinances; provides information to general public.

Conducts commercial and residential property security checks.

Regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times or when traffic signal malfunction or accidents require; maintains order at public gatherings.

Depending upon job assignment, employee may also administer the D.A.R.E. program within the County schools; prepares lesson plans; conducts the lessons; and prepares all public interest events associated with the program.

May serve as School Resource Officer and provides security to the school environment, participants in presentations related to law enforcement; works with staff on disciplinary issues.

May serve as a K-9 officer and respond to all calls needing a canine search; trains and cares for the canine.

May serve as Court Bailiff providing courtroom security for judges, the public, and inmates; calls court into session and insures judges’ security and other needs are met; performs coordination, seclusion, and other procedures with juries; escorts inmates to and from the courtroom.

Transports inmates as needed.

Performs related duties as required.

Performs a variety of special duties, critical incident activities, natural and man-made disaster activities.

Working knowledge of the operations, functions, and procedures of the Sheriff's Office.

Working knowledge of the state and federal laws, local ordinances and policies relating to arrest, search and seizure, and traffic control.

Working knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices, methods and equipment.

Working knowledge of the criminal and civil papers issued by the courts and the practices involved in serving them.

Some knowledge of scientific crime detection and criminal identification methods and procedures.

Working knowledge of the geographic layout of the County as to locations of roads, important buildings, and other landmarks.

Skill in the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment and in the application of self-defense tactics.

Skill in the operation of a patrol car under potential high speed conditions and in inclement weather.

Ability to act with sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.

Ability to present effective court testimony.

Ability to prepare clear and concise activity reports in a timely manner as required.

Ability to react calmly and quickly under emergency conditions.

Ability to deal with tact and courteously with the general public.

Ability to build and maintain cooperative and effective public relations with the community.

High school diploma with some law enforcement training or experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.  Possession of Basic Law Enforcement certification preferred.

Must possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license, and have completed firearms training upon hire.

Must obtain Basic Law Enforcement certification; complete Juvenile Minority Sensitivity training, Field Training and Evaluation Program, Rapid Deployment                     Training, Blood Borne Pathogens training and Haz-Mat training within one year of employment.

Must complete Civil Process training and Taser training within six months of employment.

May be required to obtain other licensures or certifications as determined by the Sheriff.

Salary : $55,183 - $57,942