DEPUTY FIELD SERVICES - SHERIFF (JAIL TRANSPORT UNIT)

Sccmo; Saint Charles, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles County Sheriff's Department is seeking a Deputy for the Field Services – Jail Transport Unit.

The role covers inmate transports to court, medical appointments, and hospital details, with 12-hour shifts 0700–1900 on a 5/2 schedule and every other weekend off. Responsibilities include ensuring safety and security of inmates, transporting to labs and courts, serving court documents, and maintaining equipment and vehicles.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Criminal Justice or related field.
• Missouri P.O.S.T. certification and related weapon trainings.
• 3-5 years law enforcement experience (5-7 preferred).
• Must pass background and oral/written examinations.
• Must be 21 years old and able to work mandated assignments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inmate transports including court-ordered and medical transports.
• Provide safety and security for incarcerated individuals and staff.
• Prepare and file lawful returns of service and testify as needed.
• Enforce court orders and assist with field operations and security events.
• Maintain vehicles and equipment per department policy.
• Respond to 911 and security incidents at courthouses.

Skills

Criminal Justice

Background checks

Court security

Incident reporting

Education

Associate's degree in Criminal Justice or related field

Tools

P.O.S.T. certification

Handgun certification

Driver training

Less-than-lethal weapons training

CIT training

Field training

Firing armed training

Job description

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DEPUTY FIELD SERVICES - SHERIFF (JAIL TRANSPORT UNIT)

* Please be sure to review and print the above Testing Information document for the desired testing date*

JOB OVERVIEW: The purpose of this position is to conduct inmate transports for the St. Charles County Department of Corrections (SCCDOC), to include off-site appointments, court orders, emergency medical issues, and guard inmates who are admitted to the hospital. When SCCDOC does not have any transport needs, the Deputies will assist the Field Services Unit with MDOC prison runs, enforcement and service of court orders/documents, arrest and safe transport of prisoners, provide courtroom security, enforcement of criminal/traffic laws, and other duties as assigned. This unit will work 12-hour shifts from 0700 – 1900 hours on the 5/2 schedule with every other weekend off. The work is performed under the supervision of the Sergeant-Field Services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts all transports for the St. Charles County Department of Corrections during the hours of 0700 – 1900 hours to include, but not limited to, necessary medical treatment, off-site appointments, court-ordered appointments, emergency medical issues, and hospital details.
• Hospital duty of incarcerated subject(s) due to injury/illness:
• Provide safety/security of incarcerated subject(s) and staff.
• Properly secure incarcerated subject(s) to hospital beds/gurneys/wheelchairs.
• Monitoring of incarcerated subject(s) and medical staff entering and leaving the room.
• Proper transportation of incarcerated subject(s) to and from labs, x-rays, evaluations, and the hospital.
• Plans and implements transport of new commitments to MDOC, to include WRIT returns/pickups, and parole violators.
• Assist the Field Services Unit as needed and when SCCDOC does not have and/or require any transport needs.
• Serves court documents directed to him/her to include but not limited to: lawsuits, summons, subpoenas, ex -parte orders, various writs, warrants, mental health commitment paperwork, eviction orders, landlord notices, garnishments, public notices, citations on appropriate parties in accordance with department policy, state, and federal law.
• Enforce court orders, including but not limited to arrest warrants, commitment orders, mental health warrants, body attachments, executions, seizures, evictions, as directed by the courts in accordance with department policy, state, and federal law.
• Prepares and files a lawful and timely return of service to the appropriate court of authority on all documents served, as set forth above. Testifies concerning such service as necessary.
• Plans and implements prisoner transport to/from; county jail, state/federal prisons, courthouse, and internal courthouse transports to/from holding cells and courtrooms.
• Transport prisoners between the Court and the DOC via vehicle and the Skybridge, and guard the prisoners till completion of their trial/court appearance.
• Plans and implements prisoner transport from and to other jurisdictions and facilities.
• Assists with Mobile Field Force events, Civil Unrest, and other security events around the County as assigned.
• Intervenes in altercations and separates irate individuals
• Handles complaints made by the public.
• Conducts searches of persons, places, and things related to prisoner transport duties.
• Identifies and takes custody of offenders subject to transport, including subduing resistive arrestees being transported.
• Completes police reports, daily activity reports, and collects packages of evidence as required.
• Maintains a level of knowledge and training consistent with SCCSD policy, P.O.S.T., state and federal law, and his/her duties as a Deputy Sheriff in the St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department.
• Attends and participates in training as assigned. Maintains knowledge of incident documentation requirements; rules of evidence; individual restraint and control methods; local geography; applicable statutes and ordinances.
• Maintains and services the County vehicle and/or any equipment issued by the County as directed by Department policy.
• Performs the law enforcement duties of a Deputy Sheriff as circumstances may dictate or as directed by appropriate authority, including the following: Assisting the public, handling emergency situations, and handling on-view criminal/traffic offenses.
• Assist outside agencies as approved by the Sheriff or his designee.
• Enforcement of Federal, State, & Local criminal/traffic laws (Statutes, Ordinances, etc.).
• Maintains order, observes for criminal activity, handles and writes incident reports, identifies and arrests offenders, and submits charges/warrant applications.
• Responds to 911 calls and panic/fire/duress alarms at the State/Muni/Juvenile Courthouse, Administration Building, Highway Department, and Executive Building.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education
  • Associate's degree in Criminal Justice or related field
• Certifications
  • Missouri P.O.S.T. certification, handgun certification, vehicle drivers training, less-than-lethal weapons training, field training, CIT training, and flying armed training.
  • Valid Motor Vehicle Operator license
• Job Experience
  • 3-5 years of experience.
  • 5-7 years of Law enforcement experience preferred.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities
  • Deputies are required to pass oral, written, and physical examinations at the time of hire and may be required to do so during employment.
  • Deputies are required to have a background investigation performed.
  • Deputies before hire and during employment cannot have a criminal history and are forbidden to commit criminal acts while employed.
  • Deputies must be 21 years of age at the time of job appointment.
  • Deputies must be able to work mandated assignments on short notice.
  • Deputies must have considerable skill in the operation of law enforcement equipment, including firearms.
  • Deputies must have considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local laws as they pertain to law enforcement.
  • Deputies must have considerable knowledge of criminal/civil Investigations and report writing.
  • Deputies must have considerable knowledge of civil matters as they pertain to the courts.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

• The testing process consists of the following components:
  • Written Exam
  • Physical Agility Test
  • Oral Board Interview
• Applicants must pass each component to move on to the next component.
• Scores from each component will be tabulated to determine the applicants’ final ratings, at which point candidates will be added to the Eligibility List accordingly.

ELIGIBILITY LISTS

• Candidates must meet all qualifications and pass all examination components to be added to the Eligibility List.
• Each examination component is weighted on the Eligibility List as follows:
  • Oral Board Interview – 55 percent
  • Written Exam – 45 percent
  • Physical Agility Testing – Pass or fail
• Eligibility lasts for one year (unless the list is cancelled or examination procedures are revised).
• The Eligibility List may be utilized to fill similar law enforcement positions that become vacant.
• Candidates placed on the Eligibility List, who are later found to have employment or character histories that are incompatible with the high standards expected of St. Charles County Sheriff Deputies, may be removed from the Eligibility List following notification to the candidate.

UPCOMING TESTING SESSION

• Written Exam – Thursday, October 8th, and Physical Agility - Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

St. Charles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. St. Charles County is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen is required for all positions.

This is a full-time position which includes a full range of benefits including Paid Time Off, Extended Medical Leave, Holidays, Employee Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Retirement, and Tuition Assistance programs. This is a twelve-hour position – Adjusted pay $62,679.93 per year.