Deputy Sheriff

Media, PA
County of Delaware Sheriff

Salary: $52,665.60 Annually.

Position Summary:

The Deputy Sheriff performs assigned duties pertaining to the operations and functions of the Courts, transportation, Civil and Warrant Units of the Office of the Sheriff of Delaware County.

Essential Functions:

  • Transport prisoners securely to and from various correctional facilities, both in and out of county for court appearances; search prisoners for contraband, weapons, secure prisoners in holding cells. Maintain safety and order within holding cell areas. Accept and process newly committed prisoners into holding cells
  • Escort secured prisoners from holding cells to assigned courtroom. Maintain safety and security within courtroom; monitor for any potential confrontations/disturbances; respond to any breach of the peace, or emergency that may arise in the courthouse or government center
  • Travel interstate and intrastate for prisoner extraditions
  • Assist with jury sequestration; provide for juror security
  • Guard prisoners in hospital setting, pre-admission as needed
  • Serve civil process documents, such as writs, foreclosures, garnishments, eviction notices, etc., in accordance with rules of civil procedure and court orders
  • Serve and execute eviction notices; oversee the eviction process
  • Serve out-of-county Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders. Assist with serving in-county PFAs
  • Enforce court injunctions as needed; monitor strike location, ensure compliance with court order, preserve the peace and arrest violators if necessary
  • Arrest defendants who surrender, or who are detained in Court, Adult Probation, or Domestic Relations Services on outstanding warrants
  • Serve warrants in the field both routinely and as part of warrant sweeps
  • complete all required forms and or reports completely, correctly and in a timely manner
  • Assist local/state police and other governmental agencies in unusual, or emergencies upon request
  • Perform all other duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

  • High School Graduate, or equivalent.
  • Valid PA Driver’s License.
  • Must be able to pass stringent background check, to include psychological and medical exam to determine fitness for duty, financial responsibility check, criminal history check, driving record check and drug testing
  • Minimum 18 years of age. Preferred: 21 years of age, or older at time of completion of training.
  • United States Citizen and a resident of Delaware County.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Preferred: Have successfully completed the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, or a MPOETC certified police academy, or The Pennsylvania Sheriff’s and Deputy Sheriffs Basic Training Academy in last five years. If already attended a police academy, must be able to attend a two-week waiver of training course at the Pennsylvania State University, in State College, in order to become certified as a deputy sheriff under the Sheriff’s and Deputy Sheriff’s training Act.