Deputy Sheriff

Salary: $52,987.73 – $72,195.78 Annually

Position Summary:

Performs protective service work enforcing laws, patrolling assigned area, investigating criminal activity, serving civil papers, ensuring safety of the public, testifying in court, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned shift supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• On an assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order; responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints.
• Serves warrants, summons, subpoenas, civil process papers and makes arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints.
• Enforces traffic laws; issues citations for traffic violations; performs radar enforcement, DUI checks, traffic control, motorist assists, etc.
• Conducts and documents security checks of homes, neighborhoods and businesses in assigned area.
• Assists other law enforcement officers and agencies on various tasks.
• Operates computer to run checks, criminal histories, missing person’s checks, etc.
• Assists with criminal investigations by preserving, recording and presenting evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses and testifying in court.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and files and prepares various reports.
• Ensures vehicle and equipment are in proper working order.
• Performs a variety of special tasks and duties such as court security, SRO/D.A.R.E., etc. or other special assignments as qualified and assigned.
• Assist with other duties as needed or assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of Basic Law Enforcement Training certification.
• Must meet and maintain minimum qualifications for the position established by the department and the State of North Carolina.
• Valid driver’s license in the State of North Carolina.
• This position is a safety sensitive position and subject to random substance abuse testing in accordance with the Pender County Personnel Policy and Risk Policy.