Deputy Sheriff
About the role
The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office is seeking both experienced and non-experienced candidates for its upcoming training academy. Recruits will be hired at a starting salary of $56,741.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe and secure environment for employees, citizens, customers and inmates at the courthouses or jail, courtrooms, campuses, holding areas, and special events
- Enforce all felony and misdemeanor laws of Virginia
- Serve warrants, summonses, subpoenas, civil and other official papers
- Transport inmates to and from various jails/prisons in and out of state
- Work under stressful, high-risk conditions
- Maintain required level of proficiency in the use of firearms, driving skills and defensive tactics
- Investigate and report criminal offenses that occur at the jail or courthouses
- Aid motorists in various situations as needed
- Provide emergency operations resources to the County during times of crisis
- Enforce all state and local ordinances
- Provide certified search and rescue assets statewide as needed or requested
- Perform other work as required
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age if in the active military, Reserve, or Guard or at least 20 years of age otherwise
- Possess a high school diploma or GED
- Must be able to show active credentials for prior experience qualifications if applicable
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Qualifications
- Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required
- Record must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months
Skills
- Physical fitness and agility
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Driving skills
- Use of firearms
- Emergency response and crisis management
- Law enforcement and legal knowledge
Benefits
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required. This position is subject to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice’s “Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy” and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent criminal background check. Must be a US citizen or have been a lawful resident of the US for the past ten consecutive years. This position is considered Critical Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing. The use of medical marijuana for this position is prohibited.
Pay
Starting salary of $56,741.
Schedule
Permanent 12 hour shifts to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
Contact
For more information about employment with the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office, please visit https://www.chesterfield.gov/765/Sheriffs-Office.