Deputy Sheriff - Certified Officers

Job Details

Deputy Sheriff - Certified Officers
Delaware, County of (OH)
$72,841.60 - $100,131.20 Annually
Delaware, OH
Full-Time
2500948
Sheriff's Office
Operation Services
01/08/2025
Continuous
Non-Exempt
OPBA

Benefit Information

• Progressive work environment: tattoos allowed (within policy).
• Yearly bonus for graduate degrees.
• Multiple specialized units for career growth.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Physical fitness incentive.
• Training opportunities.
• Attend Ohio Peace Officer academy while earning salary as a Deputy Cadet (For non-certified candidates).
• Benefits package includes: Medical, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, and employee wellness program incentive.

Pay Scale (2026)

• Hire - $35.02
• 1 Year - $39.41
• 3 Years - $44.13
• 5 Years - $48.14

Job Standards

• Incumbent is a Sworn and Certified Peace Officer.
• Performs a variety of duties and tasks related to the protection of life, limb and property.
• Reports to the Shift Sergeant and may function as Shift Sergeant in his or her absence.

Essential Functions

• Preserve the peace and enforce the laws of the state of Ohio.
• Protects the life and property of citizens as a sworn Peace Officer of Delaware County.
• Patrols assigned area.
• Responds to criminal and civil calls as dispatched.
• Apprehends violators of the law.
• Performs vacant house and business checks.
• Controls traffic.
• Transports prisoners.
• Provides county court and county building security as assigned.
• Maintains assigned vehicle and other equipment.
• Prepares accurate and complete reports relative to each situation.
• Investigates criminal activity including performing full investigation of misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic offenses.
• Evaluates reported felony and misdemeanor offenses in assigned area.
• Takes statements from suspects, victims, and witnesses.
• Contacts complainants and witnesses in follow-up investigations.
• Interrogates suspects and makes arrests.
• Provides surveillance of locations or persons as assigned.
• Prepares criminal case files and develops probable cause of issuance of arrest or search warrants.
• Appears in court as a witness when required.
• Represents the Sheriff's Office in the community including organizing and conducting community meetings and crime prevention program.
• Works closely with residents and community management to resolve problems in assigned area.
• Speaks to community groups, schools, and other organizations on law enforcement issues.
• Educates the public in law enforcement practices and application of the law.
• Ensures the proper delivery of legal notices including executing warrants for arrest, search warrants, and probate court orders.
• Serves individuals with summons, attachments, and other legal notices as issued by the court.
• Receives and coordinates requests for process service.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of time, place, and manner of serving legal notices and status of court orders.
• Prepares reports required by courts in response to legal documents.
• Submits reports to supervisor on daily activities and performs other related duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• M/F/D/V

Full job descriptions are available on the Class Specifications page.

Employer

Delaware, County of (OH)

Department

Sheriff's Office

Address

1776 State Route 521
Delaware, Ohio, 43015

Phone

(740) 833-2800