Deputy Sheriff- FEMALE Only- Part Time

Performs routine protective services work in corrections, court services, or administrative divisions, including care and security of inmates, courthouse security, and related duties.

Responsibilities

Corrections

• Processes inmates into custody of the County Jail, searches prisoners, takes charge of personal property, provides clothing, bedding, eating utensils, and explains institutional rules and regulations.
• Conducts periodic security checks of inmates in assigned areas.
• Maintains log of inmate movement throughout the facility.
• Conducts periodic cell searches for possession of contraband.
• Reviews incoming and outgoing mail.
• Monitors persons entering and leaving jail.
• Supervises cleaning details for assigned areas.
• Transports inmates as required.
• Attends to special needs of inmates.

Court Services

• Processes all entrants of the courthouse through the security screening process.
• Conducts periodic security checks of inmates in assigned areas.
• Maintains control of the courtroom to prevent disruptions.
• Protects judges, court officials, witnesses, jurors, and all other persons in the courtroom from hostile acts.
• Supervises, escorts/transports, restrains, and controls prisoners.
• Properly processes prisoners, delayed confinement persons, and juveniles.
• Properly serves civil and criminal papers.
• Performs interior and exterior security searches of the courthouse.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Virginia driver’s license with good driving record.
• Must be a citizen of the United States and at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must complete the minimum training standards required by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.
• Subject to a complete criminal history background search with acceptable results.
• Must be able to perform the job as described in the Physical and Environmental Demands section of this job description.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some experience in public and personal contact work, preferably related to law enforcement activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• General knowledge of civil and criminal law, court procedures and rules, regulations and procedures of the County Jail, and of institutions and management practices including the care and custody of prisoners.
• Ability to cope with and handle interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to prepare records and reports.

Schedule

12-hour shifts, 24 hours per week.

Pay

Salary will be based on years of prior credible service.