Deputy Sheriff

Gainesville, GA
Hall County Sheriff

Salary: $24.19 To 30.49 Hourly.

Position Summary:

Performs various duties in law enforcement including patrolling, investigating crimes, securing courtrooms during proceedings, maintaining security over offenders, and assuring all laws of the county and state are carried out in an efficient and effective manner. Deputy Sheriffs assist in emergency situations and must maintain physical ability to effect a forcible arrest or deal with physical, confrontational or combative situations. Deputy Sheriffs perform work in many situations that can be highly dangerous, stressful, and unpredictable. Deputy Sheriffs testify in court as necessary.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols assigned districts to assure all laws are enforced by checking homes and business for any signs of criminal activity such as broken windows and unlocked doors; arrests any suspects found in the commission of crimes; fills out arrest reports and transports the suspect to the Jail or to mental hospitals on court order.
  • Answers any calls from the public requesting assistance in burglaries, domestic violence, or any other situation needing the response from law enforcement authorities; writes incident reports on all calls answered indicating the nature of call and any findings at the scene; attends public meetings to maintain order; serves warrants and subpoenas upon court order.
  • Assists the solicitor and district attorney with case preparation by gathering evidence, assuring the chain of evidence is kept, and testifying in court as necessary.
  • Responds to motor vehicle accidents in designated areas or assists in other areas as needed; assists EMT’s, firefighters, and other emergency personnel; performs first aid/CPR when necessary; completes wreck reports by asking questions of involved parties and any witnesses, gathering all pertinent information and calling wreckers as necessary; provides emotional support to victims at the scene; directs traffic as necessary to prevent further accidents and clean up accident scene; reopens the road when clear.
  • Maintains traffic safety by stopping unsafe motorists, drunk drivers and speeding vehicles by the use of radar and other detection devices; issues citations or arrests drivers and impounds vehicles as needed; reports any malfunctioning signals or damaged and missing signs.
  • Helps motorists with mechanical problems or calling wreckers when necessary; gives directions to motorists; removes debris from the roadways; escorts funeral processions, parades, and provides direction during sports events as necessary; directs traffic at school crossings.
  • Inspects all vehicles used for road safety by checking tire pressure and depth, oil, fuel, and reporting any unusual occurrences to the maintenance personnel and the next shift.
  • May be called in from off-duty time when necessary.
  • Testifies in court as necessary.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
  • Investigates major traffic accidents to determine if charges are to be filed and to investigate any mitigating circumstances; enforces all other traffic ordinances in the county; assists other patrol officers as necessary.
  • Uses radar and other speed detection devices to apprehend speeders and violators of traffic laws.
  • Investigates hit-and-run accidents; may be called in from off-duty time when necessary.
  • Testifies in court as necessary.
  • May be called in from off-duty time when necessary.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • No experience required.
  • Georgia POST Basic Law Enforcement Certification required.
  • Valid Driver’s License and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).