DEPUTY SHERIFF LATERAL

Typical Responsibilities

• On an assigned shift, operates a patrol car to observe violations of laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order.
• Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints.
• Serves warrants, summons, subpoenas, capiases, court orders, notices, attachments, claims and deliveries, ejections, executions, and other legal papers, makes arrests.
• Testifies in court.
• Affords assistance in domestic disputes.
• Directs traffic for funerals and other public gatherings.
• Affords assistance to other law enforcement officers in investigations.
• Serves as court bailiff and prisoner guard.
• Reports unsafe conditions existing in the street or other public facilities.
• Affords assistance with criminal investigations by presenting evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses, prepares property and evidence, recording and issuing of evidence in court cases.
• Transports prisoners, mental patients and others as required.
• Affords bailiff and court security duties as assigned.
• Prepares detailed reports.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Requirements

• Most have a current NC Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Certification.
• Must have or be able to obtain a North Carolina driver’s license.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor.

Special Requirements

• Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, which includes holidays and weekends.

Pay

Salary Pay Band Min: $54,079.00
Salary Pay Band Max: $92,151.00
Min Hiring Salary: $55,500.00 plus incentives.

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

General knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures.
Thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Sheriff’s Department.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear comprehensive reports.
Ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public.
Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
Ability to develop skills in the use of firearms and the operation of motor vehicles.
Ability to maintain physical agility and endurance.

Benefits

None specified.

Schedule

Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, which includes holidays and weekends.

Employer Information

Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
Durham County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.