Deputy – SRO

Salary: $27.59 per hour

Position Summary:

The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for Deputy Sheriff – School Resource Office. This position is responsible for enforcing local, state, and federal laws and providing services to the general public in and around schools, as well as other facilities belonging to the Board of Education.

Essential Functions:

1. Performs specialized patrols for the school board at assigned school; enforces school rules in addition to applicable federal, state, and local laws.

2. Patrols school property for drug-related activities, gang-related activities, alcohol-related activities, truancy problems, improperly parked vehicles; conducts lighting surveys; addresses repetitive behavioral problems; follows up on non-major felony investigations and crimes.

3. Attends school functions as security official while providing liaison duties between the affected school and the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office.

4. Prepares and presents lessons for students, teachers, staff, and parents on school safety, bicycle safety, and other law enforcement-related topics.

5. Performs all tasks of a Deputy Sheriff as required.

6. Enforces traffic laws; issues warnings and citations.

7. Responds to calls for service.

8. Identifies, pursues, and arrests suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.

9. Prepares required reports.

10. Investigates automobile accidents; prepares accident reports.

11. Provides aid to accident victims and others requiring assistance.

12. Secures crime scenes and collects evidence; photographs or draws diagrams of crime scenes.

13. Obtains and serves search and criminal warrants; apprehends and arrests suspects.

14. Transports prisoners to court and other locations as assigned.

15. Interview complainants, witnesses, victims, suspects, and informants.

16. Attends required training sessions.

17. Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.

18. Provides security at school and other special events.

19. Escorts funerals and parades; provides traffic control at special events.

20. Assists emergency response personnel at fire and emergency medical scenes.

21. Maintains security during court sessions as assigned; provides security for courthouse and annex operations.

22. Testifies in court as required.

23. Performs related duties.

Requirements:

• Sworn Certified Peace Officer.
• A bachelor’s degree in a course of study related to the occupational field is preferred; a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• More than one (1) year of related experience required.
• Possession of a valid Georgia Class C driver’s license.
• Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia.