Certified Deputy Sheriff – Patrol, Investigations

Union County Sheriffs Office; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Job summary

Union County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina seeks a Deputy Sheriff. The role requires current certification as a law enforcement officer in NC or another state, or having held such certification within the past 10 years. This is a continuous posting; applications are accepted even if openings are not currently available.

Selected candidates will be contacted for the next steps. The Deputy Sheriff performs general law enforcement duties, enforces laws, serves civil processes, and provides

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Requires a high school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answers complaint calls, investigates crimes and incidents according to federal and state law.
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, including DV, alarms, disturbances, 911 hang ups, wanted persons.
• Patrols an assigned area of the county by vehicle or on foot.
• Gathers evidence, interviews victims, witnesses and suspects; prepares cases for court.
• Performs basic crime scene processing and maintains crime scene security and logs.
• Enforces traffic laws and serves legal papers; makes arrests and issues citations as needed.
• Completes case files for prosecution and attends required judicial proceedings.
• Draws and executes search warrants and conducts traffic accident investigations.

Skills

Communication skills

Investigative skills

Patience and tact

Situational awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Union County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina seeks a Deputy Sheriff. The role requires current certification as a law enforcement officer in NC or another state, or having held such certification within the past 10 years. This is a continuous posting; applications are accepted even if openings are not currently available.

Selected candidates will be contacted for the next steps. The Deputy Sheriff performs general law enforcement duties, enforces laws, serves civil processes, and provides