Deputy Sheriff

Duties And Responsibilities

• Executes and returns process orders of the courts of record.
• Aids and attends the courts as assigned.
• Takes charge of custody of prisoners in the County Jail.
• Serves, executes, and processes legally issued writs.
• Makes initial investigations in response to dispatched calls for service.
• Reviews and polices high accident locations and gives citations to violators.
• Performs other duties as assigned to fulfill the requirements placed upon the office of the Sheriff's Department.
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of the rules and regulations applicable.
• Knowledge of traffic safety, or the use, care, and operation of the patrol vehicle under all conditions; and of the use and care of firearms and police liability.
• Ability to master thorough on-the-job training during the first years of service.
• Ability to interact with the public with courtesy and tact.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and independent decision-making.
• Ability to use self-defense techniques.

Special Requirements

• Must be willing to work various shifts, holidays, and weekends.
• After receiving a contingent offer of employment, one must be able to pass a psychological and medical evaluation and be subject to testing for substance abuse.
• Must possess a valid Tennessee driver's license or secure one by the date of employment.
• Must have daily access to an operable automobile and meet County requirements for automobile insurance upon the date of employment.
• Must be a citizen of the United States or a permanent legal resident of the United States who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces under38-8-105(d).
• Must pass a physical agility test upon satisfying initial minimum qualifications.

Disclaimer

This position is subject to a background check for any convictions that have a substantial relationship to potential job duties. Only convictions substantially related to possible job duties will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.