Deputy Sheriff

Essential Functions:

• Enforces federal and state laws, court orders, and warrants.
• Conducts investigations and writes reports on incidents involving area of duty.
• Patrols assigned areas to detect and prevent crime; answers call for service and assistance, make arrests.
• Investigates criminal complaints and accidents; conducts crime and accident scene analysis.
• Enforces motor vehicle laws by stopping violators and taking appropriate enforcement action.
• Assists investigators and personnel from the District Attorney’s office in the preparation of cases for trial; testifies in court.
• Prepares timely and accurate reports, reviews investigative, arrest, accident, and supplemental reports for accuracy.
• Questions witnesses and complainants; investigates suspects.
• Attends community meetings; organizes neighborhood watches; makes presentations to churches, schools, civic organizations, and business leaders; participates in agency volunteer programs.
• Writes and executes search warrants; serves warrants, court orders, and subpoenas.
• Maintains assigned vehicle, firearms, and other equipment.
• Directs traffic as needed.
• Collects and maintains evidence; ensures proper chain of custody.

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen.
• HS diploma or GED.
• Be 21 years of age at the date of hire1.
• Possess a valid driver’s license w/acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Able to read and write at a level necessary to master the law enforcement basic training course.
• Good character and reputation.
• Successfully complete all hiring steps.

Preferred Requirements:

• Maine Criminal Justice Academy full-time law enforcement officer certification or full-time law enforcement officer from another state that is accepted by the MCJA.