Deputy Sheriff

Salary: $48,341.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Performs specialized law enforcement work in the processing and serving of civil documents for the Sheriff’s Office which may include child support (IV-D) papers and civil/criminal processes issued by the court. An employee in this class performs a variety of law enforcement duties involving receiving and serving civil process papers such as summons, thirty-day commitments, show cause orders and order for arrest. enforcement. Tact and firmness are required in frequent public contact. Independent judgment and initiative must be exercised when carrying out details of standard assignments. Work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures of the Sheriff’s Office and is supplemented by frequent specific instructions. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Captain-Civil Process and/or Lieutenant -Civil Process and is evaluated through periodic conferences and in terms of the effectiveness with which civil papers are served.

Essential Functions:

• Serves legal papers including civil and criminal processes, summons, warrants, subpoenas, special proceedings, orders to appear and show cause, restraining orders, child custody orders, orders of attachment, commitment papers, and special court orders as they pertain to child support enforcement.
• Employee uses directories and other means to locate designated parties; explains briefly the meaning of papers and makes arrests when necessary.

Requirements:

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• One year experience and Basic Law Enforcement Certification.
• Certification as a law enforcement officer in accordance with the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Training and Standards Commission.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.