Deputy Sheriff

Wilson County Sheriff's Office; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home car

Annual and Sick Leave

Medical, Dental, Vision

12 Paid Holidays

401k

Retirement

Health Savings Account

Employee Discounts on Gym Memberships&

Job summary

The Wilson County Sheriff's Office seeks a Deputy Sheriff to patrol, respond to incidents, and process civil papers within Wilson County, North Carolina. The role includes crime prevention, investigations, transporting inmates, testifying in court, and maintaining public safety.

Starting salary is $54,516 per year, with a 2.5% adjustment after Field Training, a take-home car, and a comprehensive benefits package including annual and sick leave, medical, dental, vision, 401k, retirement, an HSA,

Responsibilities

• Duties include serving criminal court papers such as warrants and subpoenas, as well as receiving and serving civil process papers such as civil summons and executions.
• Work may also involve responding to crime scene calls to secure the crime scene and collect appropriate evidence
• Employees must exercise judgment, initiative and calm control when performing duties. Work involves frequent public contact which requires tact, firmness, and decisiveness.
• Work is performed in accordance with departmental policy and state and federal law, supplemented with specific directions from superior officers. Work is often performed under stressful emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazards
• Patrols a geographic region of the County to detect and deter crime; responds to calls for assistance; conducts preliminary investigations of crimes and complaints; detects unusual conditions; and may maintain surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects
• Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior, and other needs; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted
• Serves criminal papers such as warrants, subpoenas, notices of hearing, order of forfeiture, and commitment papers; locates people to serve papers, briefly explains the meaning of the papers being served, and makes arrests when necessary. Serves civil process papers such as civil summons, magistrate summons, notice of rights, subpoenas, and court orders dealing with child support, child custody, and domestic violence; briefly explains the meaning of papers served and remains on the scene after serving certain papers until the civil process is completed. Working knowledge of the criminal and civil papers issued by the courts and the practices involved in serving them.
• Performs investigations of accidents and crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, secures the crime scene, and gathering physical evidence, and may serve as the evidence custodian; performs investigative tasks assigned by Investigator, arrests and processes criminal suspects
• Prepares necessary case files and materials for court; attends court to serve as a witness and provide evidence in court when necessary. Ability to present effective court testimony
• Advise the public on laws and local ordinances; provides information to general public. Conducts commercial and residential property security checks
• May serve as School Resource Officer and provides security to the school environment, participants in presentations related to law enforcement; works with staff on disciplinary issues
• May serve as Court Bailiff providing courtroom security for judges, the public, and inmates; calls court into session and insures judges’ security and other needs are met; performs coordination, seclusion, and other procedures with juries; escorts inmates to and from the courtroom. Transports inmates as needed. Performs related duties as required

Job description

WILSON COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: DEPUTY SHERIFF

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

FLSA: Non-exempt

Compensation/Benefits

The starting salary for a Deputy Sheriff is $54,516. Upon Completion of Field Training (4 Months), applicants may receive a 2.5% adjustment to the salary plus a competitive benefits package. Deputies will receive a take home car. Deputies can reside 30 miles outside of the county line.

• Annual and Sick Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 401k
• Retirement
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Discounts on Gym Memberships & Local Businesses

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Employees in this class perform a variety of law enforcement duties in the area of patrol, civil paper processing, educational, crime prevention, and community service. Work includes patrolling a geographic region within the County during a shift in a patrol car; preventing, detecting, and investigating disturbances and crime; helping victims; transporting inmates; performing traffic control work apprehending suspects; testifying in court; and executing related assignments. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Deputy Sheriff Sergeant.

Description of Work

• Duties include serving criminal court papers such as warrants and subpoenas, as well as receiving and serving civil process papers such as civil summons and executions.
• Work may also involve responding to crime scene calls to secure the crime scene and collect appropriate evidence
• Employees must exercise judgment, initiative and calm control when performing duties. Work involves frequent public contact which requires tact, firmness, and decisiveness.
• Work is performed in accordance with departmental policy and state and federal law, supplemented with specific directions from superior officers. Work is often performed under stressful emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazards
• Patrols a geographic region of the County to detect and deter crime; responds to calls for assistance; conducts preliminary investigations of crimes and complaints; detects unusual conditions; and may maintain surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects
• Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior, and other needs; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted
• Serves criminal papers such as warrants, subpoenas, notices of hearing, order of forfeiture, and commitment papers; locates people to serve papers, briefly explains the meaning of the papers being served, and makes arrests when necessary. Serves civil process papers such as civil summons, magistrate summons, notice of rights, subpoenas, and court orders dealing with child support, child custody, and domestic violence; briefly explains the meaning of papers served and remains on the scene after serving certain papers until the civil process is completed. Working knowledge of the criminal and civil papers issued by the courts and the practices involved in serving them.
• Performs investigations of accidents and crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, secures the crime scene, and gathering physical evidence, and may serve as the evidence custodian; performs investigative tasks assigned by Investigator, arrests and processes criminal suspects
• Prepares necessary case files and materials for court; attends court to serve as a witness and provide evidence in court when necessary. Ability to present effective court testimony
• Advise the public on laws and local ordinances; provides information to general public. Conducts commercial and residential property security checks
• May serve as School Resource Officer and provides security to the school environment, participants in presentations related to law enforcement; works with staff on disciplinary issues
• May serve as Court Bailiff providing courtroom security for judges, the public, and inmates; calls court into session and insures judges’ security and other needs are met; performs coordination, seclusion, and other procedures with juries; escorts inmates to and from the courtroom. Transports inmates as needed. Performs related duties as required