Deputy Sheriff: Court Security & Civil Process

Cumberland County, PA; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Capital Blue Medical Insurance

Capital Blue Vision Insurance

United Concordia Dental Insurance

County Retirement Pension (5% minimum)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Cumberland County, PA is seeking personnel to assist in civil, criminal, and public service law enforcement within the Sheriff’s Office. You will support security for county properties, serve court-related documents, issue licenses, transport prisoners, and participate in community outreach programs.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, some related experience or higher education in criminal justice, and fitness readiness.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma.
• A four-year degree related to the criminal justice field, military experience, or two years’ work experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide security for county-owned and/or leased properties and persons within those buildings and provide security for the courts.
• Maintain knowledge of Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure to serve and enforce Orders of Court, Protection from Abuse Orders, Writs of Summons, Complaints, Money Judgments, Executions, Possessions, and Injunctions, and serve Subpoenas.
• Issue licenses to sell firearms, licenses to sell precious metals, and licenses to carry firearms to qualified applicants; revoke licenses of individuals that disqualify themselves after issuance.
• Process and execute all warrants issued by the courts; locate individuals and bring them before the court in a timely manner.
• Provide safe transportation of prisoners to and from facilities for court appearances and transport inmates as directed by the court.
• Maintain knowledge of Pennsylvania Crimes Code and Pennsylvania Vehicle Code to perform duties; assist other law enforcement agencies in emergencies.
• Attend meetings, seminars and in-service training as required.
• Educate the public through community service programs such as Child ID and Child Safety Seat Inspection.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Skills

Physical fitness

Public safety

Education

High school diploma

Criminal justice degree or related field

Military experience

Two years’ related work experience

Tools

Act 2/Act 120 Certification

Firearms proficiency

ASP/OC spray/Taser certifications

CPR/AED and First Aid

Standard Field Sobriety Testing

Hazmat training

Job description

Cumberland County, PA is seeking personnel to assist in civil, criminal, and public service law enforcement within the Sheriff’s Office. You will support security for county properties, serve court-related documents, issue licenses, transport prisoners, and participate in community outreach programs.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, some related experience or higher education in criminal justice, and fitness readiness.