Deputy

Salary: $16.70 to $35.23

Position Summary:

The Deputy protects life and property in Marshall County by enforcing laws and ordinances. Conducts patrol activities, responds to calls, and provides court security. Prevents, detects, and investigates criminal activities and accidents. Serves on special assignments to assist other agencies and as school resource officer.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts patrol activities in assigned area.
• Observes vehicles, people, buildings, etc. for any irregularity.
• Responds to calls from citizens related to various breaches of law and order.
• Communicates with citizens to determine appropriate action regarding breaches of law and order, including domestic and mental health disturbances.
• Completes incident, offence, and arrest reports, as needed.
• Makes arrests as appropriate and searches prisoners for weapons.
• Transports individuals arrested to jail for booking.
• Provides back-up for other deputies.
• Checks businesses, and, when closed, checks back doors, etc.
• Participates in special operations, such as seat belt, child passenger safety checks, drug operations, etc., as assigned.
• Monitors vehicle traffic on highways and roads within County.
• Documents all activities of the shift.
• Serves civil papers on people and businesses.
• Acquires, executes, and returns warrants and search warrants.
• Executes writs, including evictions, repossessions, and collection of money and lands.
• Assists with foreclosure sales, including posting notices, auctions, and post-sale papers.
• Transports inmates and juveniles to and from correctional facilities; civil, criminal and probate court.
• Provides security to courthouse and courtrooms.
• Testifies in court regarding arrests or other matters.
• Fingerprints suspects.
• Transports inmates for medical treatment and take mental patients to hospital.
• Provides assistance in emergency situations, such as natural disasters, explosions, or other emergency situations.
• Assists citizens in solving problems.
• Assists with training classes, as needed.
• Serves as school resource officer, as assigned.
• Investigates unauthorized persons in and around school.
• Facilitate all paperwork to and from civil, criminal and probate court as required or requested.
• Communicates with Department of Human Resources regarding issues of child welfare.
• Assists school personnel in providing guidance to students, as needed.
• Communicates with parents/guardians regarding problems and issues with students in order to advise of problems and formulate solutions.
• Receives information from students regarding criminal activities occurring at school.
• Investigates information and takes appropriate action, including arrests if appropriate.
• Serves as liaison between school and parents.
• Communicates with juvenile probation officers on a variety of matters concerning students.
• Provides security to the school to which assigned.
• Maintains prisoner court docket.
• Requires regular and prompt attendance plus the ability to work well with others and work well as a team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of required training and certified as a law enforcement officer by the Alabama Peace Officer’s Standards and Training Commission, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Alabama driver’s license and a driving record suitable for insurability.
• Minimum age 21 years.