Deputy Sheriff I – Lateral Entry

Annapolis, MD
Anne Arundel County Sheriff

Salary: $58,500.00 – $99,592.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Employees in this class are expected to perform their assigned duties with minimum supervision at the conclusion of the probationary period. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level Deputy Sheriff II. Work assignments are carried out in accordance with State law, Arundel County Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures, functional precedents, established practices, and defined rules.

Essential Functions:

  • Provides order and security in the courthouse and courtrooms to include general search and surveillance, preserving order during court session, maintains security and custody of persons brought before the court, and persons detained in holding cells or lock up facilities.
  • Transports prisoners to and from courts, correctional facilities, hospitals, or other institutions and facilities.
  • Serves civil and criminal process papers to include but not limited to summons, subpoenas, civil and criminal citations/warrants, and writs (execution/possession).
  • Levies and seizes property on judgments; arranges for the sale of seized property as ordered by the court.
  • Serves arrest warrants and judgments; makes arrests on criminal bench warrants and civil body attachments.
  • Provides accurate, complete and concise testimony in courts of law in a professional manner and in appearance as a representative of the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office.
  • Provides court ordered protection of persons for various public and private assignments.
  • Safely operate a county radio equipped vehicle.
  • Writes clear and factual written reports.
  • Performs traffic control enforcement. Issues warnings and citations for moving violations.
  • Serves, in some instances, as 1) a back-up responder to assist Anne Arundel County Police units, 2) a first responder to an on-view situation, circumstance or condition requiring law enforcement intervention, or 3) an assistant to other local, state or federal law enforcement agencies as may be necessary in highly stressful and potentially dangerous or hostile situations.
  • Performs other related duties.

Requirements:

  • Graduation from high school; two (2) or more years of general work experience;
  • A minimum age of 21 at the time of appointment;
  • A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator’s license.