Deputy Sheriff

County-of-Clario; Knox Township (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Vacation days

Personal days

Sick days

Pension plan

Job summary

County-of-Clario is seeking a Deputy Sheriff in Clarion, PA for a full-time position. The starting pay rate is $17.00 per hour, with comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision options, a $1,500 stipend if county insurance is not used, life insurance, vacation and sick days, and a county pension plan.

Essential duties include courthouse security, prisoner transport, serving warrants and subpoenas, background investigations, incident reporting, and enforcement of PA

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; law enforcement knowledge preferred.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license required.
• Act 120 Certification, Act 2 Sheriff’s Academy, or PSP certification within the last 5 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Keeps courthouse safe and secure; ensures orderly conduct.
• Maintains security check points at courthouse.
• Transports and guards prisoners; uses restraints as needed.
• Serves bench warrants, writs, summonses, court orders and subpoenas.
• Conducts background investigations and logs data.
• Prepares incident reports.
• Interacts with prisoners and public to perform duties.
• Enforces Pennsylvania criminal/vehicle codes.

Skills

Driver's license

Law enforcement knowledge

Certification readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Act 120 / Act 2 / PSP certification eligibility

Job description

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Deputy Sheriff

Full Time

Clarion, PA, US

PAY GRADE: $17.00/hour starting rate

BENEFITS Up to family coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of the month after date of hire (employee pays 15% of premium, county pays 85%). $1,500 stipend if you do not need the county insurance. Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. 5 Vacation days first year, 10 vacation days starting second year, 3 personal days per year, 10 sick days per year, 13 paid holidays off. Enrollment in Clarion County’s Pension plan (vested after 5 years, eligible to retire at 55 with 20 years of service).

OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB
To carry out duties and responsibilities of the Sheriff's office by assisting in civil, criminal, and public service law enforcement, acting under the direct orders of the Sheriff or Chief Deputy Sheriff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent is required, plus some knowledge in law enforcement or related field is preferred. Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license is required. Current PA Act 120 Certification, Act 2 Sheriff’s Academy, or retired Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) within the last 5 years preferred.
• Prior experience in law enforcement or legal environment preferred.
• Applicants without prior Act 120 or Act 2 certification must be able to meet the certification requirements of the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Board Physical Fitness Standards set forth by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD).
• Fitness requirements are available by visiting https://www.pccd.pa.gov/, clicking “Training”, and then “Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Board”. The Physical Fitness Standards.PDF link will be available on the right under Training Links.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB

• Ensures the safety, physical security, and orderly conduct of all individuals in and around the Courthouse.
• Maintains security check points at County courthouse.
• Transports and guards’ prisoners; ensures that prisoners are always controlled; uses restraining devices if/when necessary.
• Serves bench warrants, writs, executions, summons, court orders and subpoenas.
• Conducts background investigations; confirms validity of information and logs all data.
• Prepares and files incident reports as necessary.
• Conducts personal property executions; serves documents and carries through all related notices and documentation involved.
• Collects money from judgments in civil proceedings and Bench Warrants.
• Interacts with prisoners, County departments, general public and others, as necessary, to perform essential job duties.
• Assists with maintaining law/order during strikes, riots and/or disasters.
• Utilizes equipment such as radios, batons, weapons, computer, motor vehicle, etc., as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
• Travels frequently transporting prisoners or performing other essential job duties.
• Enforces criminal/vehicle code statutes of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.