Deputy Sheriff - Law Enforcement

About the role

Performs general duty uniform patrol/law enforcement work to protect lives, property, and rights of the public for the York-Poquoson County Sheriff's Office.

Responsibilities

• Answers complaint calls, and patrols the County in an official vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot to deter crime, apprehend violators or suspects; and investigate and secure crime scenes.
• Serves legal papers and testifies in court.
• Monitors vehicle speeds with radar; conducts criminal and driving checks; issues summons or warnings; operates equipment to determine if driver has consumed alcohol.
• Prepares various reports and forms such as case files, offense reports, accident reports, tow sheets and cards, property vouchers, lab requests, etc.
• Provides general public assistance to citizens and motorists by providing directions, or answering inquiries, or assisting with disabled vehicles; investigates accidents; performs first aid; secures and clears accident scenes; performs traffic control at accident scenes, as well as for fires, parades, etc.
• Serves legal papers such as criminal warrants and subpoenas; explains briefly the meaning of the papers served and makes arrests when necessary.
• Trains new officers in the field.
• Maintains assigned vehicle and equipment.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must meet established medical requirements; be a United States citizen; and at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass the Basic Law Enforcement Academy program as administered through an accredited academy within 1 year of employment.
• Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Requires annual qualification on the Sheriff's Office Firearms Qualification Course, and the ability to maintain Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Basic Law Enforcement Certification.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of the geography and layout of the County.
• Some knowledge of civil and criminal statutes on which charges and arrests are based.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, and to write clear, comprehensive reports.
• Ability to handle sensitive public contacts, and the ability to deal with the public tactfully and courteously, but firmly when necessary.
• Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action based on surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Skills

• Ability to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a two-way radio, typewriter, calculator, copier, etc.
• Ability to carry duty belt, other weapons, and evidence equipment.
• The ability to run and scale walls and stairs is necessary when in foot pursuit.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees to include medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave.

Pay

$64,760.00 Annually

Schedule

Full-time