Deputy Sheriff

About the role

Patrols an assigned zone of the county; responds to emergencies, and renders appropriate aid.

Responsibilities

• Responds to reports of criminal activity to include assisting in investigating crimes and disturbances;
• Interviews witnesses, gathers evidence, interrogates suspects, and makes arrests;
• Prepares initial investigation report.

Requirements

• Transports inmates, mental patients, and intoxicated persons to institutions for confinement or treatment;
• Serves civil and criminal court papers such as summons, warrants, subpoenas, capiases, and special court orders;
• Explains briefly the meaning of papers served and makes arrests when necessary;
• Remains on the scene after serving certain civil papers until the civil process is completed.

Qualifications

• Opens and closes courts at designated times;
• Maintains order in the courtroom;
• Aids defendants in completing affidavits;
• Swears defendants in;
• Seats jury in place when selected;
• Escorts trial jury to jury room when directed by judge;
• Auxiliaries in and escorts grand jury.

Skills

• Cooperates with law enforcement officers of other governmental units in making investigations or arrests;
• Provides drug education and resistance programs for elementary school children.

Benefits

• Performs outreach and public relations activities with members of the community to include speaking to school groups and civic organizations.

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified

Skills

• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education And Experience

• Graduation from high school; or an equivalent combination of experience and training;
• Must be 21 years of age.

Special Comments

• Must be BLET Certified

DO NOT APPLY ON THIS WEBSITE. A Randolph County application is required and must be received by email to james.goodnight@randolphcountync.gov. To See Our Benefits Please Click Here here.