Full Time Patrol Officer

About the role

Anderson County Government is seeking a Deputy Sheriff 3 to patrol assigned areas, conduct criminal investigations, regulate traffic laws, and perform related duties. The position works under the general supervision of the Sergeant.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas of Anderson County in marked patrol car, keeping the peace, enforcing laws, making arrests, and issuing citations.
• Conducts criminal investigations, serves and makes return of court paperwork, compiles information on suspects, and interrogates suspects.
• Responds to emergency radio calls and investigates robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.
• Exercises full supervisory authority as Officer in Charge of shift or specific work assignment.
• Completes and submits all required reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Transports prisoners and provides security to courts.
• Enforces traffic laws, investigates vehicular collisions, and prepares detailed reports.
• Assists in rescue activities for sick, injured, or lost persons.
• Preserves evidence.
• Works an assigned shift using own judgment in deciding course of action while being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations without assistance.
• Maintains normal availability by police radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or precedent.
• Carries out duties in conformance with federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
• Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions victims, witnesses, and suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene of crime for clues. Evaluates items for evidentiary value. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.
• Prepares a variety of reports and records including deputy's weekly log, reports of investigations, field interrogation report, breathalyzer check list, vehicle impoundment forms, etc.
• Coincides activities with other officers and exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies.
• Maintains contact with supervisory personnel to coordinate investigation activities, provides mutual assistance during emergency situations, and provides general information about Sheriff's Department activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and bondable.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be a high school graduate or its equivalent for Classified Employees.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving "moral turpitude" as the term is defined by law and not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Must have a valid Tennessee Driver's License (only for those employees normally required to operate motor vehicles).
• Must have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician.
• Must be free of all latent or apparent mental disorders as verified by a qualified professional.
• Must have a good moral character as determined by investigation.
• Must complete 40 hours in-service training annually.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of: Sheriff's Department policies and procedures, Sheriff's Department goals and objectives, pertinent federal, state, and local laws, law enforcement procedures and methods, the principles and practices of leadership, the roads and routes within Anderson County.
• Skills in: Observing situations analytically and objectively, making quick decisions, and recording information clearly and completely, managing situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and impartially, preparing and maintaining records and reports, communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, reacting quickly and calmly in emergencies, performing work which requires good condition and physical strength, understanding and following written and oral instructions, some skills in performing defensive tactics, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the public, Sheriff's Department members, and others, obtaining valid information by interview and interrogation, gathering and evaluating facts and evidence, the safe use of law enforcement equipment, the safe operation of a motor vehicle.

Equipment Used

• Patrol car, police radio, radar, chemical repellant, ASP, computers, fire extinguishers, cameras, handcuffs and/or other restraint devices, fingerprint kit, cell phone, pager, department issued weapons, court security monitoring

Additional Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to blood and bodily fluids and tissues.
• Occasional necessity for extreme physical exertion in order to restrain individuals.
• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions.
• Performs tasks requiring dexterity and agility after running moderate distances.
• May be exposed to hazardous or dangerous situations when investigating crimes or other incidents involving criminals or violent persons.
• May be exposed to explosives, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• May be exposed to communicable diseases.

County Offered Benefits

• County Paid Benefits - FREE Life Insurance
• FREE Onsite Health Clinic (with the enrollment in a Health Plan)
• FREE Telehealth: Medical and Behavioral
• FREE Employee Assistance Program
• County Share Payment of Benefits - Medical / Behavioral / Prescription
• Vision / Dental (buy-up and family plan)
• State Defined Retirement
• Voluntary Benefit Options - Accident, Critical Care / Cancer, Short & Long Term Disability, Pet Insurance, 401k (Roth plan available) and 457b Retirement
• Personal Time Off - Sick, Personal, Vacation