Deputy Sheriff

Towson, MD
Baltimore County

Salary: $56,324.00 – $58,937.00 Annually.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, performs responsible law enforcement and regulatory work which includes serving civil and criminal process, making arrests, maintaining courtroom security, and maintaining security of and transporting prisoners.

Essential Functions:

  • Serves summonses, writs, body attachments, warrants, ex-parte orders and similar court documents.
  • Enforces court orders by making criminal and civil arrests, collecting judgements, taking possession of property, and conducting Sheriff’s sales and levies of chattels, goods, and real property.
  • Conducts applicant investigations and other investigations concerning Sheriff’s Office business and at the request of the Circuit Court of Baltimore County.
  • Maintains peace and security of the courts, the courts building complex, and judicial employees.
  • Maintains custody and transportation of inmates, prisoners, and detainees to and from court proceedings, courthouses, detention, correctional and rehabilitational facilities throughout the State of Maryland.
  • Carries, maintains, trains, and is proficient in the use of a firearm. Operates a radio-equipped County vehicle.
  • Operates radio, telephone, and other communications devices. Completes written reports.
  • Functions as a field training officer for probationary Deputy Sheriffs. Participates in a variety of training.

Requirements:

  1. Have at least two (2) years’ experience as a Police Officer or Deputy Sheriff;
  2. Current MPCTC certification or have been MPCTC certified within the last two (2) years which includes firearms qualification;
  3. Must be in good standing at current agency with no pending internal investigations, or have retired within the past 3 years in good standing;
  4. Have a high school diploma, GED, or an appropriate equivalent;
  5. Be at least 21 years of age at the time you submit your application;
  6. Satisfactorily complete a medical examination;
  7. Must be a citizen of the United States;
  8. Must be of good moral character and emotionally stable, as determined by a comprehensive background investigation, psychological screening, polygraph examination, and periodic drug testing;
  9. Possession of a valid driver’s license equivalent to a non-commercial Class C Maryland driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.