JAIL DEPUTY

About the role

Responsible for providing law enforcement services to the jail to preserve public peace, protect lives, and rights of the public. Supervises inmates and oversees the safety of the jail population and anyone visiting the jail. Trains staff in essential job duties.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the activities of the jail are conducted in an orderly fashion and that inmates in the jail behave appropriately; Deputy takes appropriate action with inmates who become disruptive to other inmates and staff
• Deputy participation involves, but is not limited to: booking and releasing inmates, maintaining security of the facility, escorting inmates within and /or outside the secure confines of the jail
• Maintains activity of the inmates, inspecting cells, and reporting infractions accordingly
• Serves as FTO, Firearms Instructor, Defense Tactics Instructor, Taser Instructor, and other general classes helping the jail to operate effectively

Requirements

• Education equivalent to a high school diploma
• Must pass the State Jail Officers Academy test and maintain DCJS certification and firearms usage
• Must possess satisfactory results of a criminal history background check
• Must possess a valid Virginia driver’s license
• Must pass a mandated physical examination
• Must not be a convicted criminal
• Virginia State Jail Basic certified preferred

Qualifications

• Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures
• Basic knowledge of correctional and constitutional law
• Tact, courtesy, and firmness with the general public
• Knowledge of local, State and federal laws relative to civil and criminal processes
• Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information, such as laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures
• Ability to apply interpretation of laws to specific situations; prepare clear and concise reports
• Able to present court testimony effectively; has working knowledge of the laws, ordinances, standards, and regulations pertaining to the essential duties and responsibilities of the position
• Able to apply principles of persuasion and or influence
• Able to perform skilled coordinated movements, such as operating a police vehicle, firearms, and other law enforcement equipment
• Able to exercise sound judgment in emergency and routine situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action

Skills

• Knowledge of local, State and federal laws relative to civil and criminal processes
• Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information, such as laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures
• Ability to apply interpretation of laws to specific situations; prepare clear and concise reports
• Ability to present court testimony effectively
• Ability to apply principles of persuasion and or influence
• Able to perform skilled coordinated movements, such as operating a police vehicle, firearms, and other law enforcement equipment
• Able to exercise sound judgment in emergency and routine situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action

Benefits

Full-time employees have access to a wide variety of benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, and a deferred compensation program.

Pay

Pay for performance; County utilizes a merit pay system to determine employee salary increases.

Schedule

Flexible shift hours and overtime may be required.