Deputy Sheriff

Alamance County Sheriff's Office; Graham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift stipend

Job summary

Alamance County Sheriff's Office seeks a full-time Sworn Deputy for the Patrol Division. Under supervision, perform general law enforcement duties across patrol, civil courts, and investigations in Alamance County.

Shift structure includes two permanent day shifts and two permanent night shifts (12 hours each) with a $4,000 shift stipend. Must be NC-LEO certified and pass comprehensive screenings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current North Carolina Law Enforcement Officer (BLET) certification required.
• Valid North Carolina driver's license required.
• Pass oral interview, background check, polygraph, psychological evaluation and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Performs general law enforcement duties in Patrol Division, including investigations, arrests, and testimony.
• Provides routine patrol of county roadways to enforce laws and promote safety.
• Serves civil papers, handles court-related duties, and escorts prisoners and juries when needed.
• Opens/closes courts, maintains courtroom order, and assists defendants and witnesses.
• Coordinates with other agencies during investigations and arrests.
• Provides protective escorts at public events and community activities.
• Operates speed detection devices or breath analyzers as required.
• Prepares daily crime reports and related documentation.
• Assists in crime prevention initiatives and community outreach.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Autonomy

Judgment

Time Management

Multitasking

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NC BLET Certification

Job description

The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking applicants for a full-time Sworn Deputy to assist in the Patrol Division. Under occasional supervision, an employee in this position performs a variety of general law enforcement work for Alamance County in one of the major divisions of the Sheriff’s Office including uniformed patrol, civil courts, and criminal investigations. After becoming familiar with duties and responsibilities, the employee is expected to always display actions that demonstrate protection of lives, property, and the rights of citizens within Alamance County.

Work Schedule: This is an FLSA non-exempt position. A Deputy is subject to 12-hour shifts, including holidays and weekends, and is required to wear a uniform. The Alamance County Sheriff's Office has two permanent days shifts (6am-6pm) and two permanent night shifts (6pm-6am) within the Patrol Division. Shift assignments will be determined by the Patrol Administration. This position also includes an additional $4,000-dollar shift stipend for working the 12-hour shift.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs in an assigned area of the County, answers complaints and requests for assistance, investigates crimes and disturbances; interviews witnesses, questions suspects, gathers and preserves evidence, makes arrests and testifies in court.
• Provides patrol of highways and roadways within the county for safety and compliance of laws.
• Serves various types of civil papers; explains briefly the meaning of papers being served, conducts sale of personal and real property at public auction; ensures proper amount of money is collected.
• Opens and closes courts at designated times; maintains order in the courtroom; assists defendants in completing affidavits, sears defendants in; seats jury in place when selected; escorts trial jury to jury room when directed by judge; assist and escorts grand jury.
• Prepares papers for and assists in the transportation of prisoners; escorts prisoners to court and maintains custody there; escorts defendants to clerk's office to pay fines; prepares the necessary papers for defendants ordered into custody by the courts; obtains release orders and searches prisoners and logs property, records arrest.
• Cooperates with law enforcement officials of other governmental agencies, local, State and Federal, in making investigations and arrests.
• Provides protective escorts and maintains order at public gatherings and events.
• May operate speed detection devices and/or breathe analyzers.
• Prepares and maintains daily reports concerning criminal activity; prepares related reports as requested.
• Assists in the preparation of crime prevention programs, develops contacts amount local community organizations and businesses.
• Preforms any other related work as directed and needed.
• Must be at least 20 years of age.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Possess a valid North Carolina driver's license.
• Must be able to successfully pass the following: Oral Interview, Background Check, Polygraph Examination, Psychological Evaluation and Drug Screening.
• Currently certified as a North Carolina Law Enforcement Officer (successfully passed NC Basic Law Enforcement Training-BLET).

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of law enforcement experience or patrol experience.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and on-call hours.

Computer Skills: Basic Knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

COMPETENCY STATEMENTS:

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Autonomy – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others and respond to a diverse community.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful, maintain high level of confidentiality and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Judgment – Ability to use good judgment and discretion as it relates to interpreting policies and procedures. Use initiative and proper judgement when carrying out tasks and responsibilities.
• Multitasking -Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem Solving/Decision Making - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Possess the ability to make decisions independently in accordance with established policies.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with elected officials, co-workers and the public.
• Safety-Minded – Creating a safe work environment; managing risks; reducing exposure liabilities.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently and organize work to meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)

• Stand F
• Walk F
• Sit F
• Manually Manipulate O
• Reach Outward O
• Reach Above Shoulder O
• Climb O
• Crawl N