Deputy Sheriff – Certified Officers

Delaware, OH
Delaware County Sheriff

Salary: $31.92 Hourly

Position Summary:

Incumbent is a Sworn and Certified Peace Officer. Incumbent performs a variety of duties and tasks related to the protection of life, limb and property. Incumbent reports to the Shift Sergeant and may function as Shift Sergeant in his or her absence.

Work consists of complex, varied, non-standardized tasks requiring application of numerous laws, rules, regulations, and procedures. Incumbent is required to quickly react to potentially threatening situations on a regular basis.

Essential Functions:

  • Preserve the peace and enforce the laws of the state of Ohio.
  • Protects the life and property of citizens as a sworn Peace Officer of Delaware County.
  • Patrols assigned area
  • Responds to criminal and civil calls as dispatched
  • Apprehends violators of the law
  • Performs vacant house and business checks
  • Controls traffic
  • Transports prisoners
  • Provides county court and county building security as assigned
  • Maintains assigned vehicle and other equipment
  • Prepares accurate and complete reports relative to each situation
  • Investigates criminal activity including performing full investigation of misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic offenses
  • Evaluates reported felony and misdemeanor offenses in assigned area
  • Takes statements from suspects, victims, and witnesses
  • Contacts complainants and witnesses in follow-up investigations
  • Interrogates suspects and makes arrests
  • Provides surveillance of locations or persons as assigned
  • Prepares criminal case files and develops probable cause of issuance of arrest or search warrants
  • Appears in court as a witness when required
  • Represents the Sheriff’s Office in the community including organizing and conducting community meetings and crime prevention program
  • Works closely with residents and community management to resolve problems in assigned area
  • Speaks to community groups, schools, and other organizations on law enforcement issues
  • Educates the public in law enforcement practices and application of the law
  • Ensures the proper delivery of legal notices including executing warrants for arrest, search warrants, and probate court orders
  • Serves individuals with summons, attachments, and other legal notices as issued by the court
  • Receives and coordinates requests for process service
  • Maintains complete and accurate records of time, place, and manner of serving legal notices and status of court orders
  • Prepares reports required by courts in response to legal documents
  • Submits reports to supervisor on daily activities and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Completion of a secondary education or equivalent plus certification from the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council.
  • Must be able to properly administer first aid / CPR.
  • Must have a valid Ohio driver’s license and a clean criminal record.