Deputy Sheriff

Salary: $25.00 Hourly

Position Summary:

Performs specialized law enforcement work in the care and security of inmates in the holding area of the York County Courthouse. Ensures the security of inmates and Courthouse, and when transporting inmates for court appearances. Serves civil processes in the County of York and the City of Poquoson. Serves as Bailiff in a Court of Law, opening court, maintaining order, and ensuring security of inmates.

Employee is subject to the normal hazards associated with law enforcement work. Works wherever needed, both indoors and outdoors; is exposed to a variety of hot and cold temperatures and may be, at times, exposed to hazardous incidents, and other dangerous situations; may be required to walk, run, climb, crawl, bend, pull, push, or lift and balance on less than ideal terrain; is exposed to wide variety of noise levels, which at times can be quite high; training is carried out at both indoor and outdoor training locations.

Essential Functions:

• Secures inmates in the holding area while awaiting trial; fingerprints and photographs sentenced inmates; transports inmates to and from the holding area to the courtrooms; ensures that inmates are searched and the inmates are allowed calls to attorneys; calls bondsman if necessary.
• Patrols courthouse; inspects the courthouse daily; ensures security of facility and maintains order; maintains security at the front entrance of the courthouse by processing visitors through a metal detector, and x-ray machine.
• Maintains a variety of logs; files court documents.
• Receives and responds to a variety of telephone inquiries.
• Transports inmates to other facilities and to and from court.
• Serves as a bailiff in a courtroom setting; opens court; maintains order in the courtroom; maintains custody of prisoner from the jail or the court; ensures paperwork is delivered from the Jail and Sheriff’s office.
• Supervises clean-up and maintenance of holding area.
• Coordinates inmate/attorney conferences.
• Fingerprints individuals.
• Performs criminal record checks.
• Serves legal process to citizens of York County and the City of Poquoson.
• Conducts evictions as necessary.
• Supports patrol units with road calls as needed.

Requirements:

• Graduation from high school or GED, as required by state law.
• Applicants must meet established medical requirements; be a United States citizen; and at least 21 years of age.
  
• Must be actively certified in Basic Jailor or Basic Law Enforcement through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Required to qualify annually on Sheriff’s Office Firearms Qualification Course, and must maintain DCJS Combined Corrections Certification.
• This job is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment checks to include criminal history, background and DMV record checks.