Deputy Sheriff

Salary: $60,000.00 – $76,006.00 Annually

Position Summary:
This position performs general law enforcement work with the responsibility of preservation and protection of life and property, the prevention and investigation of crime, the maintenance of good public order, the enforcement of civil and criminal law and other related duties as directed or assigned. Work involves an element of personal danger. Employees must be able to act effectively without direct supervision and to exercise discretion, caution, common sense, reasonable calmness, and self-control under adverse conditions while maintaining control of a particular situation or emergency.
Essential Functions:

• Pursue and effect the immediate apprehension and arrest of persons suspected of committing criminal violations directed to his/her attention.
• Investigate all complaints which are assigned or brought to his/her attention and report or take law enforcement action in those cases under the jurisdiction of LCSO.
• Provide citizens with general information, advice, etc., whenever possible.
• Prevent the commission of crimes, suppress all forms of commercialized vice, and detain and apprehend criminals.
• Under no circumstances make public any information that may jeopardize the successful completion of an investigation or the apprehension of a perpetrator.
• Observe all persons who arouse suspicion and investigate within the parameters of law any person whose appearance, conduct, or presence seems suspicious. Upon the interview of such persons, attempt to obtain information which will aid the reduction of criminal activity.
• Be thoroughly familiar with the boundaries of Leon County in relation to neighboring counties and be familiar with the proper names and locations of all streets, avenues, terraces, roads, drives, places, courts, main thoroughfares, alleys, public buildings, hospitals, and any other landmark locations in Leon County.
• Be thoroughly familiar with criminal laws and keep up to date with all new changes in Florida State Statutes; also, be familiar with Federal Law and County Ordinances.
• Provide rescue and first aid services in response to accidents, disasters, or other emergency situations.
• Provide referral and follow-up services to resolve domestic and civil crises.
• Advise merchants and the general public regarding suitable crime prevention methods.
• Constantly be on alert to cultivate sources of information that will aid in the solving of crime, the apprehension of offenders, the suppression of vice and organized crime, and establishing informants in accordance with agency policy.
• Respond to situations involving in-progress or recent criminal activity, restore or maintain order, then gather information and evidence accordingly.
• Patrol assigned areas and give particular attention to and re-check locations where public nuisance and crime hazard is great.
• Be available for service at all times while on duty either by radio or telephone.
• Write all reports as directed in agency policy and procedures; complete and relinquish all reports prior to completing a work shift, unless authorized by a supervisor.
• Take into official custody property that has been lost, stolen, or abandoned in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
• Testify in court or depositions as necessary.
• Conduct in-depth investigations of criminal incidents, either independently or as part of a coordinated effort.
• Observe, report, and whenever feasible, follow-up on conditions which pose potential threats to public safety and health.
• Maintain an alert and military bearing upon the streets or while in a vehicle.
• Maintain cleanliness and operational readiness of all assigned equipment.
• May, on a limited or occasional basis, assist in other areas of the agency.
• Ability to perform all functions of the job classification without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• In compliance with 943.13 F.S., the position requires the employee to be at least 19 years of age, be a citizen of the United States, be of good moral character, must have completed a basic training program for Law Enforcement approved by the CJSTC and pass the Florida certification examination.
• Must not be disqualified by any factors outlined in the application for employment.
• Must maintain a primary residence within Leon County or a county adjacent to Leon (Wakulla, Liberty, Gadsden, and Jefferson Counties in Florida, Thomas and Grady Counties in Georgia).
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving history.