Deputy Sheriff (Laterals) – Sheriff’s Office
Salary: $57,262.00 – $100,422.00 Annually
Position Summary:
Deputy Sheriffs are law enforcement officers, recognized in the State of Maryland, and have state wide powers when dealing with certain issues. Howard County Deputies provide many duties in this County.
Essential Functions:
- Processes and serves civil and criminal summons, from in and out of State
- Service of domestic violence related protective orders
- Service of emergency petitions for mental health evaluations
- Transports prisoners as per court orders
- Preserves order during court sessions and maintains court security.
- Enforces all State and County laws.
- Levies and seizes property on judgment, and collects money and fees.
- Makes arrests on Warrants and civil body attachments.
- Works with various Local, State, and Federal officers in cooperative law enforcement efforts.
- Provides court ordered protection.
- Participate on extraditions out of State with respect to prisoner transportation.
- Maintain valid driver’s license
- Issue Maryland State Citations as required
- Issue Howard County Parking Citations
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities
- Shift work, which includes weekends and holidays, is required.
- Deputies may be required to remain in court for the duration of the daily proceedings resulting in irregular duty hours.
- Deputies on occasion may be required to travel to other states and stay overnight in extradition cases.
- Deputies are fully constituted peace officers and are responsible for taking law enforcement action.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Class C Maryland Driver’s License or equivalent issued by state of residence.