Deputy Sheriff

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Richmond, VA; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Roanoke City Jail is seeking personnel to perform protective service duties. Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and are required to undergo a thorough background investigation and a drug screening.

Vision requirements apply, and applicants must reside within fifty miles of the Roanoke Sheriff's Office. Shift work includes weekends and holidays, and bilingual Spanish/English speakers are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must pass background investigation and drug screening.
• Shift work including weekends and holidays.
• Must live within 50 road miles of the Sheriff's Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform protective service duties in the Roanoke City Jail.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Performs protective service work in the Roanoke City Jail. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Possession of a valid driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Vision requirements are 20/30 in the better eye corrected, 20/40 in the worse eye corrected. Worse than 20/60 uncorrected, must correct with corrective lenses to 20/30 or greater in the better eye; or to 20/40 or greater in the worse eye. Disqualified if uncorrected vision is 20/20 or greater in both eyes. Must successfully complete a thorough background investigation and physical examination. Must live within fifty (50) road miles of the Sheriff's Office. Minimum age to apply is 18. APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT TO A DRUG SCREENING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST. Shift work including weekends and holidays. Bilingual, Spanish/English speakers encouraged to apply.

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QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, essential and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); related experience and/or training in public and personal contact work preferably related to law enforcement activities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.