Deputy Sheriff – Law Enforcement
Salary: $66,950.00 – $94,463.82 Annually
Closing Date: 2/14/2025
Position Summary:
Under the general direction of a Law Enforcement Sergeant, or designee, performs general law enforcement work of average difficulty and responsibility in the preservation and protection of life and property, the prevention of crime, the maintenance of good public order, the enforcement of civil and criminal law, and other related duties as required by direction or assignment. All assignments involve responsibility for recognizing the social importance of the law enforcement function and for conscientious and effective performance of duties without immediate supervision. Deputy exercises judgment and individual initiative in the performance of routine duties and in emergency situations.
Essential Functions:
- Pursuit, apprehension, and arrest of law violators or suspected law violators
- Patrols assigned areas of the County to preserve public order and tranquility, and to prevent and/or discover the commission of crimes against person or property
- Makes arrests and testifies in the prosecution of law violators; conducts preliminary and/or detailed investigations of the commission of crime or law violations
- Protects the crime scene, gathers and preserves matters of evidence, takes and records testimony; directs and coordinates activities on-site until relieved by a superior officer; assists detectives in specialized investigations
- Transports arrested individuals to jail, and prepares offense and case reports and investigative information for evidence for court
- Serves warrants, capias, court orders and other legal processes; locates and arrests persons wanted on warrants or court orders
- Enforces the traffic laws and arrests or issues summons to traffic law violators; reports unsafe road conditions; directs the flow of traffic when required; investigates traffic accidents
- Participates in work involving juveniles, making preliminary and/or detailed investigation and follow-up, referring such cases as needed to Juvenile Court
- Assists in the training of personnel
- Regular and reliable attendance is required as an essential function of the position
- This position is considered essential and, in the event of an emergency or natural disaster, will be required to report to work
- Participates in Sheriff’s Office recruitment and community relations activities as directed
Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- High School graduation or equivalent diploma from an institution accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) or licensed as a degree granting institution by the Commission for Independent Education
- Certification of completion of law enforcement training as required by the State of Florida
- Meet requirements and standards of the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission as authorized by F.S.S. 943.13
- Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License (minimum Class E)
- Consideration for this position requires a credit check