Deputy Sheriff

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Roanoke VA; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Roanoke VA is hiring for protective service work in the Roanoke City Jail. Applicants must meet minimum education and vision requirements and be willing to undergo drug screening and psychological testing.

Applicants must live within fifty miles of the Sheriff’s Office and be prepared to work shifts including weekends and holidays; bilingual Spanish/English speakers are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Public and personal contact work experience preferred in law enforcement activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform protective service work in Roanoke City Jail.
• Meet vision requirements and pass background investigation and physical examination.
• Submit to drug screening and psychological testing.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

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.

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. EDUCATION and/or

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.