Deputy Sheriff Basic

Salary: $55,641.00 – $87,935.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, performs law enforcement work to protect the lives, property and rights of citizens of the county. Work involves serving legal papers, attending court, answering complaint calls and patrolling the county in an official vehicle to deter crime or apprehend violators or suspects. May be assigned as a K-9 handler. Reports to the Sergeant.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols an assigned area of the county; initiates contacts and interacts with citizens in community crime problem solving; inspects troublesome areas and checks security of residential and business establishments; answers complaint calls and investigates crimes and disturbances; interviews witnesses; gathers and labels evidence; interrogates suspects and makes arrests; prepares investigation reports; refers evidence to state Bureau of Investigation as required.
• Exercises individual initiative in formulating and executing community patrol techniques in assigned areas of the county.
• Operates a two-way radio to receive and send information to Telecommunicators and other deputies; calls for or responds to calls for assistance to disaster or crime scene as necessary.
• Serves legal papers such as summons, warrants, commitment papers and special court orders; uses directories and other means to locate designated parties; briefly explains the meaning of papers and makes arrests when necessary.
• Appears in court as a witness to give testimony.
• Cooperates with law enforcement officers of other governmental units in investigations and arrests.

Requirements:

• Graduation from high school supplemented by training in basic law enforcement; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• This position requires a Pitt County Sheriff’s Office Application Packet that must be obtained from and returned to the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office (100 New Hope Rd. Greenville, NC 27834).
• Certification as a law enforcement officer in accordance with the North Carolina Sheriff’s Training and Standards Commission.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Certification for Patrol K-9, if assigned.