Reserve Deputy Sheriff

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains jail security; performs inmate head counts; monitors inmate activities; performs booking and prisoner intake activities; transports inmates to and from appointments and to and from other facilities; administers alcohol tests to inmates; testifies.
• Obtains warrants, locates subjects, and executes warrants by making arrests.
• Transports prisoners to and from court; types and prepares extradition papers.
• Patrols the county to deter and detect criminal activities; writes traffic tickets; directs traffic; assists at accident scenes; assists stranded motorists; escorts funeral processions.
• Delivers subpoenas, eviction notices, child support papers, and other civil papers to defendants.
• Attends required training classes.
• Appears in court to testify on behalf of the state.
• Performs the duties of K-9 Officer as assigned; trains and exercises dog.
• Performs the duties of Bomb Technician as assigned; renders safe or removes suspected improvised explosive incendiary devices, explosives, explosive chemicals, pyrotechnics, and ammunitions; conducts blast scene investigations; develops bomb threat awareness and safety programs; develops agency emergency response plans.
• Performs the work of Training Officer as assigned; determines training requirements, prepares instructional objectives, determines instructional methods and strategies, develops instructional aids and learning materials, and monitors the quality of program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing arrests, search and seizure, affidavits and warrants, and all aspects of law enforcement.
• Knowledge of court procedures and civil processes.
• Knowledge of criminal arrest warrant procedures.
• Knowledge of GCIC and NCIC rules and regulations.
• Skill in interviewing witnesses and interrogating suspects.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Skill in planning, organizing, problem solving, and decision making.
• Skill in the use of firearms and other assigned equipment.
• Skill in the use of office equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Educational And Training Requirements

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Ability to meet current requirements set forth in the Georgia Mandate Law Enforcement Training Act/Peace Officer's Standards and Training Act.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Physical Requirements

• Required The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping.
• The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color.
• The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, or irritating chemicals.
• Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

Other Information

There are no benefits associated with this position.

Contact Information

• Please enter your FULL name (First, Middle, Last)
• List any other names you have used, or been known by, and give reasons for those names.
• List ALL CURRENT telephone numbers. Please indicate if the number is a home phone number, mobile phone number or work number. Separate each phone number with a comma.

Education Level

• Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)
• No High School Diploma
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Technical College
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate's Degree

Citizenship Status

• Are you a Natural Born Citizen or a Naturalized Citizen?
• If you are a Naturalized Citizen, please provide your Naturalization Certification Number.

Driver's License

• Do you possess a valid driver's license?

Convictions

• Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor ( i.e, disorderly conduct, criminal trespass) within the last three (3) years?
• Have you been convicted of a DUI ( Driving Under the Influence) in the past three (3) years?
• Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

Work Experience

• Do you have any work experience with controlling crowds of people, observation of people and situations?

Georgia Certified Peace Officer

• The Muscogee County Sheriff's Office requires that you are a current Georgia Certified Peace Officer to apply for a Deputy Sheriff position. Are you currently a Georgia Certified Peace Officer?
• If so, please answer "Yes" and list your *PBLE number.
• If not, please complete the application for the Correctional Officer position.

Law Enforcement Academies

• Please provide us with any Law Enforcement Academies you have attended. Please include the Name of the Academy, Full Address, Dates Attended, and Okey Certification Number. Separate each entry with a comma.