Deputy Sheriff

Statesville, NC
Iredell County Sheriff's Office

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols the County in a vehicle, on foot or by other means; serves a variety of civil and criminal papers; responds to calls; examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings; detects unusual conditions, may maintain surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects.
  • Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
  • Investigates possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence;
    performs investigative tasks, arrests and processes criminal suspects; presents findings in court.
  • Serves warrants and civil and criminal process papers; apprehends and processes criminal suspects and
    transports to County magistrate and/or County detention facilities; serves child support orders for arrest.
  • Operates a two-way radio to receive instructions and information from or to report information to headquarters; maintains vehicle, weapons and other equipment in standard working order.
  • Transports inmates, mental patients and others to other jurisdictions, medical facilities, and other correctional or related facilities.
  • Prepares detailed records and reports of activities using prescribed methods.
  • Assists other law enforcement and emergency agencies in controlling emergency situations.
  • Advises the public on laws and local ordinances; serves papers as needed.
  • Operates radar units to detect speed, investigates accidents and performs other traffic control work.

Requirements:

  • Graduation from High School and completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training.
  • Before assignment to sworn duties, employees must be at least 20 years of age.
  • Possess a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.
  • Have completed at least the minimum requirements established by the North Carolina Sheriff’s Training and Standards Commission for Certified Law Enforcement Officers with prospects of successfully completing the entire Certification process within prescribed timeframes.