Deputy Sheriff – Lateral

Frederick, MD
Frederick County Sheriff's Office

Salary
$63,232.00 Annually

JOB INFORMATION

Non-exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week (varied schedule); full benefits
This sworn professional position provides a full range of law enforcement services to Frederick County through community oriented and team management approaches. General supervision is provided through the chain of command; however Deputies must frequently exercise independent judgment and administrative discretion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIESRotating assignments may include vehicle patrol, investigations and testimony, traffic control, prisoner transport, emergency response, court security, search and seizure, civil process, training and guidance of junior officers, community awareness, etc.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. In addition to the duties listed in the Essential Duties section, each employee in this classification may perform the following other duties. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTSThe qualifications / requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical demands or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Minimum age 21 years
  • U.S.A. citizenship
  • High school graduation or the equivalent
  • Current Law Enforcement certification by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) or a comparable certification from a State outside of Maryland
  • Possession of a valid automobile operator’s license with the ability to obtain and maintain a Frederick County employee driving permit