Deputy Sheriff

Description WILSON COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: DEPUTY SHERIFF SHERIFF'S OFFICE FLSA: Non-exempt ** APPLICATION PROCESS: TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION : 1. DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE WCSO APPLICATION, F-3, AND QUESTIONNAIRE DOCUMENTS: WCSO Application F-3 QUESTIONNAIRE 2. COME BACK TO THIS POST, CLICK APPLY, UPLOAD THE COMPLETED DOCUMENTS WHEN PROMPTED. COMPLETE THE REMAINDER OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION. PLEASE NOTE INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED A RESUME CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS DOCUMENTS CAN BE NOTARIZED DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS If selected for the next step, you will receive an email requesting additional information. Compensation/Benefits: The starting salary for a Deputy Sheriff is $54,516. Upon Completion of Field Training (4 Months), applicants may receive a 2.5% adjustment to the salary plus a competitive benefits package. Deputies will receive a take home car. Deputies can reside 30 miles outside of the county line. Possession of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Certification but is required. Non-sworn applicants are recommended to apply for Detention Officer position. Benefits Annual and Sick Leave Medical, Dental, Vision 12 Paid Holidays 401k Retirement Health Savings Account Employee Discounts on Gym Memberships & Local Businesses GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB 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. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Deputy Sheriff Sergeant. Description of Work Duties 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 Employees must exercise judgment, initiative and calm control when performing duties. 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 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, briefly explains 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; briefly explains the meaning of papers served and remains on the scene after serving certain papers until the civil process is completed. Working knowledge of the criminal and civil papers issued by the courts and the practices involved in serving them. 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. Ability to present effective court testimony Advises the public on laws and local ordinances; provides information to general public. Conducts commercial and residential property security checks 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 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 <span style