Deputy Sheriff - Patrol

Sheriff's Office - Fauquier County Virginia; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office is hiring a Deputy Sheriff - Patrol Division in Warrenton, VA. The role requires handling 12-hour day or night shifts, patrolling the county, responding to calls, and upholding public safety.

DCJS certification is preferred for candidates, with strong emphasis on integrity and teamwork. Applicants will perform investigations, maintain logs, prepare detailed reports, and may have collateral duties such as school resource officer or court security.

Qualifications

• Experience with law enforcement procedures is preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow complex directions and write clear reports.
• Must meet Virginia minimum qualifications and pass required physical and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas and respond to calls for service.
• Serve warrants, subpoenas, and court orders; make arrests; testify in court.
• Collaborate with other law enforcement and public safety partners.

Skills

Law enforcement knowledge

Public safety awareness

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

NOW HIRING: Deputy Sheriff - Patrol Division

**Preference will be given to experienced DCJS law enforcement certified applicants.**

If you have questions, please contact:

Apply today and serve your community with the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. Visit jobs.fauquiercounty.gov to apply.

Company Description The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office exists to protect the public's safety; to preserve peace and order, and to pursue justice for our community. Guided by the core values of fidelity, competency, selflessness, and ownership, the office works to maintain a safe and respectful environment for all. Team members are encouraged to uphold high ethical standards and to treat community members with fairness and dignity. The agency offers a professional setting where employees can serve the public, grow their careers, and contribute to the well-being of Fauquier County.

Role Description The Deputy Sheriff – Patrol Division is a full-time role based in Warrenton, VA. This position works permanent (day shift or night shift) 12-hour shifts. This position is responsible for answering calls for service and patrolling Fauquier County in a manner that enhances public safety, in addition to other important responsibilities. The position also involves attending required trainings, following established policies and procedures, and collaborating with other law enforcement and public safety personnel.

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:

Performs responsible protective service work in the Sheriff's Office involving a variety of general or support duty assignments; does related work as required.Much of the work is performed under emergency conditions and involves considerable personal hazard.Work is performed under regular supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:

Patrolling assigned area; responding to calls for service; investigating crimes; undertaking special assignments; assisting citizens; maintaining records; preparing reports. (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• On an assigned shift, operates a patrol car to observe for violations of laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order; responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints.
• Serves warrants, summons, subpoenas, court orders and civil process papers; makes arrests; testifies in court.
• Cooperates with law enforcement personnel or other governmental agencies.
• Transports prisoners, mental patients, and intoxicated persons to institutions for confinement or treatment.
• Provides protective escort; maintains order at public gatherings; directs traffic; escorts funeral processions.
• Receives and files reports of crimes; maintains logs and reports of gas mileage, vehicle maintenance, and shift activities; maintains, cleans and stocks law enforcement vehicle.
• Answers telephone; files papers; enters data into computerized system; prepares and maintains detailed reports and files.
• Investigates accidents and criminal activity; processes, fingerprints and searches arrestees; searches vehicles for evidence and contraband; searches for wanted or missing persons; makes field notes; takes reports of missing juveniles and adults.
• Assists disabled motorists; removes disabled vehicles from roadway; clears debris from roadways; removes livestock from roadway; investigates suspicious vehicles; assists fire and rescue.
• May be assigned to a variety of collateral duties such as school resource officer, D.A.R.E., court security, detention officer, records management, administrative support, animal control, etc.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

General knowledge of law enforcement methods, practices and procedures; general knowledge of the geography of the County and location of important buildings; general knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Sheriff's Department; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear reports; ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public; ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action; skill in the use of firearms and the operation of a motor vehicle; possession of physical agility and endurance; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education equivalent to graduation from high school.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects, and some heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, using fine motor skills, repetitive typing and hand-writing; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, and atmospheric conditions.The worker may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Possession of or ability to obtain specific certifications depending on departmental assignment.Must meet and maintain minimum qualifications for the position established by the department and the Commonwealth of Virginia.Must have the ability to pass physical.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.