Deputy Sheriff – Field Operations

Salary: $61,078.78 – $112,021.10

Position Summary:

Performs responsible protective service work in the Sheriff’s Office involving a variety of general or support duty assignments and involving an element of personal danger; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Deputy Sergeant. Must be available to work any shift of the day on any day of the week, including holidays and weekends.

Essential Functions:

• Enforcing laws; investigating criminal activity; serving civil papers; ensuring safety of public; testifying in Court; maintaining records and files; preparing reports.
• On an assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order;
• Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints;
• Makes arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints;
• Subdues resisting suspects using weapons, maneuvers and other approved self-defense methods;
• Enforces traffic laws; issues citations for traffic violations;
• Fills out arrest records; takes fingerprints and photographs; performs prisoner security functions; investigates traffic accidents;
• Interviews victims and witnesses; secures property and evidence;
• Prepares detailed reports on activities and assignments;
• Serves civil process and criminal arrest warrants;
• Performs a variety of crime prevention duties; may serve as DARE officer or other special assignments;
• Performs various inmate jail and court security duties; enforces jail rules and regulations; supervises trustees; transports inmates to and from court;
• Performs related tasks as required.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalency (GED) required.
• Drivers license valid in the state of Virginia
• Must obtain and maintain all Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, and the State Criminal Justice System training and education requirements for the position.
• Required to be a United States citizen.
• Must be 21 years of age prior to an academy graduation.
• This position is designated as essential and must report to work during times when the local government/agencies are closed, is subject to call back and hold over to maintain minimum staffing 24/7.
• Stafford County Deputies are required to reside in the Commonwealth of Virginia and be in possession of a valid VA driver’s license within 60 days of establishing residency.