Deputy Sheriff (Part Time)

COUNTY OF LEHIGH; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

COUNTY OF LEHIGH seeks an entry-level Deputy Sheriff to support courtroom security and the transport of prisoners, reporting to a higher-level supervisor. This role is designed as an entry-level position within law enforcement.

Applicants must already be ACT120 certified or ACT2 certified, be up-to-date with First Aid training, and hold a valid PA driver’s license. Salary listed is an hourly rate of $27.94.

Qualifications

• Applicants must already be ACT120 certified (Police Academy Graduates) or ACT 2 Certification to be eligible.
• Must keep First Aid training up-to-date.
• G.E.D. or High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Assist a Deputy Sheriff who is at the full performance level and report to a higher-level supervisor.
• Provide courtroom security and transport prisoners; other duties may be assigned.

Skills

ACT120 Certification

ACT 2 Certification

First Aid Training

Education

G.E.D. or High School Diploma

Job description

• Applicants must already be ACT120 certified (Police Academy Graduates) or ACT 2 (PA Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Program) to be eligible to apply. The County of Lehigh does NOT provide ACT 120 or ACT 2 CERTIFICATION. This process must be completed at the applicant's expense prior to submission of your application. This expense is not reimbursed by the County of Lehigh. If you are not a Police Academy Graduate, your application/resume will not be forwarded to the Sheriff's Office. Applicants are also required to be up-do-date with their First Aid training.


• This is law enforcement work at the entry level. Positions in this class provide courtroom security and transportation of prisoners, although other work may be assigned. This class is differentiated from those in related classes by the regular assignment of specific duties of a somewhat limited nature. A position in this class will assist a Deputy Sheriff who is at the full performance level and reports directly to a higher level technical supervisory position.

Requirement

• Applicants must already be ACT120 certified (Police Academy Graduates) or ACT 2 (PA Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Program) to be eligible to apply. The County of Lehigh does NOT provide ACT 120 or ACT 2 CERTIFICATION. This process must be completed at the applicant's expense prior to submission of your application. This expense is not reimbursed by the County of Lehigh. If you are not a Police Academy Graduate, your application/resume will not be forwarded to the Sheriff's Office. Applicants are also required to be up-do-date with their First Aid training.


• This is law enforcement work at the entry level. Positions in this class provide courtroom security and transportation of prisoners, although other work may be assigned. This class is differentiated from those in related classes by the regular assignment of specific duties of a somewhat limited nature. A position in this class will assist a Deputy Sheriff who is at the full performance level and reports directly to a higher level technical supervisory position.

Schedule

• This position may work a maximum of 1000 hours per rolling year.

Education

• G.E.D. or High School Diploma


• Must have Act 120 or Act 2 Certification.

Bargaining Unit

• Yes

Comments

• Possession of a valid PA motor vehicle operator's license is required. Selected applicants (those who are already Police Academy Graduates and up-to-date with their First Aid training) must be able to pass the Lehigh County Sheriff's Office Firearms Qualification Course and must be either ACT 120 or ACT 2 certified for consideration. If the County of Lehigh is interested in you for this position, you will be contacted directly by the Appointing Authority. Applicants can check the status of this posting via the County's website at www.lehighcounty.org under Employment Opportunities, Job Postings Status.

Salary: $27.94 - $27.94 per hour