Law Enforcement Deputy

Saint Augustine, FL
St Johns County Sheriff's Office

Salary:

  • $55,000 (Based on a 40-hour work week).
  • $57,750 (Salary based on 12-hour shifts, upon successful completion of training program.).

Position Summary:

The Law Enforcement Deputy is a sworn position, responsible for maintaining the peace and safety of our community by providing law enforcement services to the citizens of St Johns County. Deputy Sheriffs are constitutional law enforcement officers acting under the authority of the Sheriff. They must demonstrate professionalism and superior customer service for citizens and visitors requesting general information or guidance. In addition, respond to volatile circumstances and remember that their personal actions reflect on the whole of the agency and the Sheriff. They are expected to operate within a work environment driven by both the expressed needs of the community and proactive policing to deter potential crimes from occurring.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrol St Johns County to discover and deter the commission of crimes.
  • Enforce criminal and motor vehicle laws.
  • Respond to calls and complaints involving emergencies, automobile accidents, domestic and neighborhood disturbances, assaults, robberies, and other misdemeanors and felonies.
  • Act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
  • Administer first aid, arbitrate disputes, conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations, secure crime scenes, collect evidence, obtain witness statements, apprehend and interview suspects, make arrests, and transport offenders.
  • Be engaged with the community and aware of persons and places suspected of illegal activity and/or potential problems within an assigned area.
  • Complete detailed reports or supplements on actions taken.
  • Enter or retrieve data from computer terminals.
  • Testify as a witness in court of involvement with traffic enforcement, arrests, and investigations.
  • Attend annual training and maintain required qualifications and certifications.
  • Other duties assigned.

Requirements:

  • 19 Years or older.
  • Valid Florida Driver License.
  • Type 25 WPM accurately.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Diploma (GED).
  • CJSTC Law Enforcement Certificate.
  • Must not have received a dishonorable discharge from any branch of the Armed Forces.
  • Must not have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement.