Court & Community Sheriff Patrol Officer

Develop901; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelby County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee seeks qualified applicants for deputy-related duties. The role involves processing court orders, attending courts, and maintaining custody of prisoners in the County Jail, along with serving writs and responding to dispatched calls.

Applicants must meet education requirements and complete POST academy, with ongoing duties including investigative responses, traffic enforcement, and issuing citations under the Sheriff's authority.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must complete POST basic police training academy.
• Proof of education, training, and/or experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Executes and returns process orders of the courts of record.
• Aids and attends the courts as assigned.
• Takes charge of custody of prisoners in the County Jail.
• Serves, executes, and processes legally issued writs.
• Makes initial investigations in response to dispatched calls for service.
• Reviews and polices high accident locations and gives citations to violators.
• Performs other duties to fulfill the Sheriff's Office requirements.
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.

Skills

Rules & regulations

Traffic safety

On-the-job training

Public interactions

Judgment & decision-making

Self-defense techniques

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of POST basic academy

Job description

Shelby County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee seeks qualified applicants for deputy-related duties. The role involves processing court orders, attending courts, and maintaining custody of prisoners in the County Jail, along with serving writs and responding to dispatched calls.

Applicants must meet education requirements and complete POST academy, with ongoing duties including investigative responses, traffic enforcement, and issuing citations under the Sheriff's authority.