Sheriff Sergeant / Night Shift at the Jail

Purpose & Job Related Requirements

The purpose of this job is to provide exemplary leadership associated with and assisting in directing the overall operation of the Sheriff’s Department at the unit, field, or jail level. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the Lieutenant and/or Captain in the daily operation of leading and coordinating assigned personnel in the respective assigned area of responsibility as well as the enforcement of laws/ordinances; building trust and confidence internally with all personnel; building trust and confidence within the community; planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, and reporting; teaching, evaluating, and ensuring the implementation and utilization of contemporary standards; continuous initiation to improve systems, processes, equipment, and technology; responsibilities also include, but are not limited to, extraditing and transporting inmates, picking up arrestees, assisting and supervising deputies and court security staff, reviewing and approving reports, assisting in investigations, supervising inmate activities, booking prisoners, training and evaluating employees, testifying in court, developing and implementing policies and procedures manual.

Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

• High School Diploma or equivalent with four (4) years of POST-certified law enforcement, or corrections experience.
• Must possess and maintain current certification requirements set forth in the Georgia Mandate Law Enforcement Training Act/Peace Officer's Standards and Training Act.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Associate’s degree or higher preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities

• Supervises and evaluates assigned staff, handling all employee concerns, directing work assignments, counseling and disciplining employees when necessary, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Checks time cards and daily activity log of shift personnel.
• Assists in supporting staff on duty; conducts shift briefing; inspects weapons, equipment, uniforms and personal appearance.
• Assists and supports staff in court security and in serving criminal warrants and civil process papers; serves warrants and civil papers, including locating and identifying persons named in warrant, arresting and transporting subject, and completing booking procedures.
• Checks, reviews and approves all reports submitted during shift.
• Assists with resolving problems related to employee relations, duty/inmate relations, and relations with the general public.
• Extradites and transports inmates from other states/counties.
• Communicates with relief supervisors in gathering and communicating relevant information on problems or areas requiring attention.
• Assists in investigations of situations involving altercations, thefts, and other inmate rule violations.
• Assists deputy sheriffs in providing courtroom security.
• Maintains a safe and secure environment within the facility, (e.g... inmate counts, contraband checks, and key control.
• Responds to domestic disputes and all emergencies to restore order, safety, and security.
• Serves pick up orders and transports mental patients.
• Picks up and transports arrestees to jail correctional facilities, doctors, hospitals, mental hospitals, or to courthouse for trials and hearings.
• Assists in supervision and shakedown of inmates.
• Assists in feeding inmates and supervising visitations. Issues traffic citations.
• Testifies in court.
• Makes training recommendations and assists in training new officers; develops, implements, and maintains a comprehensive training program for all sworn and civilian members of the Sheriff's Office.
• Covers additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of the county and the operations and functions of the Sheriff's Office.
• Knowledge of law enforcement/investigative and administrative techniques and corrections processes, civil and criminal code practices, jail and field policies, courtroom procedures, record keeping, crime prevention techniques, extradition procedures, unified government geography, and other applicable policies and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
• Knowledge of developing and administering operations and staff plans and objectives for the expedience and effectiveness of specific duties of the position.
• Knowledge of all applicable laws, ordinances, bonding procedures, policies, standards, and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Knowledge of any changes in policy, methods, operations, budgetary and equipment needs, etc. as they pertain to departmental and operations and activities.
• Knowledgeable and proficient with computers, GCIC/NCIC and JALAN computer operations, and the criminal justice computer network.
• Knowledgeable in first aid and CPR.
• Skill in the use of telephones, copiers, two-way radios, firearms, physical restraint methods and equipment, and intoximeter.
• Skill in organization, management, and human relations.
• Ability to develop and administer policies, procedures, plans and activities and to monitor performance of subordinates against measured established goals.
• Ability to develop and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, management, employees, members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the County as they relate to the Sheriff's Office.
• Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear and effective manner.
• Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in managing subordinates including the handling of emergency situations, determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related information. Ability to handle required mathematical calculations using statistical data.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret personnel and financial reports and related materials.

Supplemental Information

(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including police vehicles, telephones, copiers, two-way radios, firearms, physical restraint equipment, and intoximeter. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of medium work. May be required to physically restrain hostile persons of much greater size. May be required to physically defend oneself from violent physical attack by persons with intent on inflicting serious bodily injury or death.
DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving / receiving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants / from supervisors.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of state criminal and civil codes, departmental directives, civil process.