DEPUTY SHERIFF (8 HR & 12 HR SHIFTS)

About the role

This posting will be used to fill both 8 hour and 12-hour shifts. Effective April 19, 2024, new pay plans apply.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned area; responds to calls for service; investigates crimes; undertakes special assignments; assists citizens; operates patrol car; responds to radio dispatches; serves warrants, summons, subpoenas, court orders, and makes arrests; testsifies in court; serves court orders and civil process papers; performs required follow-up tasks.
• Assists other law enforcement officers in investigations; transports prisoners and mental patients to facilities throughout the state; acts as dispatcher; receives emergency and non-emergency medical, fire and law enforcement calls; dispatches appropriate emergency services to the scene; assists with criminal investigations by presenting evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses, recording and issuing of evidence in court cases; enforces animal control laws, investigates complaints, captures animals, and assists with animal shelter duties.
• Prepares a variety of detailed reports or activities; keeps necessary files; performs work during emergency/disaster situations; performs related tasks as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or a GED.
• General knowledge of law enforcement methods, practices and procedures; general knowledge of the geography of the county and location of important buildings; general knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Sheriff's Department; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear reports; ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates; ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action; ability to operate a computer and applicable software applications; ability to attend work regularly; skill in the use of firearms and the operation of a motor vehicle; possession of physical agility and endurance.

Qualifications

• Possession of Basic Law Enforcement Certificate issued by the State of North Carolina.
• Minimum qualifications for the position established by the department and the State of North Carolina.
• May be required to complete Employment Security Commission Aptitude Test and submit to a psychological examination.
• Polygraph examination and extensive background review required.
• Must be exposed to Taser and OC Spray.
• Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina.

Skills

• Knowledge of law enforcement methods, practices and procedures.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.
• Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action.
• Ability to operate a computer and applicable software applications.
• Ability to attend work regularly.
• Skill in the use of firearms and the operation of a motor vehicle.
• Physical agility and endurance.

Benefits

• 11-12 paid holidays per year.
• Floating Holiday.
• Paid Personal Day.
• Bereavement Leave.
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave.
• Participation in the Local Government Employees Retirement System.
• Choice of optional dental plans.
• Choice of optional vision plans.
• $20,000 of term life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment coverage with employer-paid premiums.
• Employee option for up to $50,000 of additional term life coverage.
• Dependent life insurance coverage for spouses & children.
• Comprehensive health & wellness program.
• On-site exercise equipment & programs.
• Health & wellness themed instructional classes.
• Employee health clinic.
• Employee assistance program (ex. Individual & family counseling, legal & financial services, child & elder care location assistance, etc.).

Pay

• Hiring range for 12-hour shift positions is $61,152.00 - $73,142.16.
• Hiring range for the 8-hour shift positions is $58,225.44 - $69,625.92.

Schedule

• Work is performed under regular supervision.
• On an assigned shift, operates a patrol car to observe for violations of laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order.
• Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints.
• Serves warrants, summons, subpoenas, court orders, and makes arrests; testifies in court.
• Serves court orders and civil process papers; performs required follow-up tasks.