Deputy Sheriff

Salary: $24.70 per hour Bi-weekly

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for enforce criminal and civil law in the State of Georgia, public relations, and the protection of life and property.

Essential Functions:

• Effectively maintains a working narcotics K9, this includes training, general wellness, and performing job duties.
• Enforces all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations (both traffic and criminal) in order to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.
• Prevents or discovers commission of crime; apprehends arrests and process criminals, fugitives, and offenders.
• Patrols designated areas via motor vehicle in order to detect or deter criminal activity and/or traffic violations.
• Provides assistance and backup support to other deputies or other departments as necessary.
• Participates in court activities and testifies in judicial proceedings.
• Transports prisoners, members of the general public, or other individuals as required.
• Inspects premises of residential/commercial buildings to detect suspicious activity.
• Provides assistance to other public service agencies.
• Creates and maintains positive public relations with the general public.
• Attends shift meetings, training sessions, and seminars as required to remain knowledgeable of county/departmental operations.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with the general public.
• Responds to calls for service dispatched by 911 center.
• Enforces vehicle operation laws and issues citations and warnings.
• Conducts preliminary investigations, interview victims, complainants, and witnesses.
• Secures crime scenes and gather evidence.
• Provides traffic control for parades, school functions, and funerals.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; and
• More than one year of related experience required; or
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work.
• 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.
• Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the Police Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia.
• Speed Detection Device Certification.
• DUI/SFST Certification.
• ICAC Training and Certification
• Drug Investigation Training.
• Criminal Investigator Training.
• Crime Scene Processing and Evidence Training.
• CPR Training.
• Field Training Certification.
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Certification.
• K9 handler certification.