Law Enforcement Deputy Sheriff- Patrol (Certified)

General Definition Of Work

Performs intermediate protective service work patrolling the County to enforce the law on assigned shift; does related work as required. The work may be performed under emergency conditions and involve considerable personal hazard.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Some knowledge of police methods, practices and procedures;
• General knowledge of the geography of the County and location of important buildings;
• Some knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Sheriff's Office;
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear comprehensive reports;
• Ability to deal courteously, firmly and tactfully with the public;
• Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surround hazards and circumstances;
• Physical agility and endurance;
• Skill in the use of firearms and the operation of a motor vehicle;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

Education And Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.

Physical Requirements

• Exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects;
• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions;
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly;
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound;
• Visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at or within arms length, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities;
• The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.

Special Requirements

• Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Must meet and maintain minimum training and experience requirements for the position as established by the department and the Commonwealth of Virginia.