*Deputy Sheriff Pool - 2026

Guilford County Sheriff's Office; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Guilford County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina is seeking a law enforcement officer to protect lives and property, serve civil court papers, and handle subpoenas and related criminal papers. The role requires vigilance, tact, and the ability to work under pressure.

Essential duties include patrolling districts, responding to calls, making arrests, testifying in court, and maintaining diligent records. Strong emphasis on public interaction and adherence to departmental policies is key.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Sheriff's Department operations, procedures, and legal processes.
• Familiarity with criminal and civil papers and serving them.
• Understanding of county, state, and federal laws related to civil and criminal procedures.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in emergencies and routine situations.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned zones; respond to calls; conduct preliminary investigations; make arrests; testify in court; maintain records.
• Serve criminal papers such as warrants and subpoenas; locate individuals to serve papers; assist in civil process.
• Assist with surveillance, stakeouts, and raids; cooperate with other law enforcement agencies.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Law enforcement knowledge

Public safety procedures

Communication skills

Judgment under pressure

Legal process understanding

Radio operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLET (preferred)

Tools

Two-way radio equipment

Job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Performs general duty law enforcement work in protecting the lives, property, and rights of citizens in the county, in serving a variety of civil court papers, and in serving all subpoenas and a variety of criminal papers in the Guilford County Sheriff's Department.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class performs a variety of law enforcement duties on an assigned shift. Work is derived from the requirement to protect life and property, to conduct initial investigations in an assigned zone of the county, to patrol in an official vehicle to deter crimes, and to apprehend violators or suspects. Duties may include: serving criminal court papers such as warrants and subpoenas; receiving and serving civil process papers such as civil and magistrate summons, subpoenas, notice of rights, and court orders. The employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement. Considerable tact, firmness and courtesy are required in serving the public. The employee is expected to exercise alertness and independent judgement in dealing with unusual situations. Work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures of the Sheriff's Department and is evaluated by a superior for adherence to departmental policies through observation, conferences, and review of records and reports, and for the effectiveness of assigned duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties and Tasks

• Patrols an assigned zone of the county to detect and deter crime; responds to citizen calls for assistance; conducts preliminary investigations of crimes and complaints; makes arrests and transports prisoners; testifies in court concerning enforcement and investigative activities; participates in special investigations; explains law to citizens; and maintains records of patrol and investigative activities.
• Serves criminal papers such as warrants, subpoenas, notices of hearing, orders of forfeiture, and commitment papers; locates people to serve papers on, explains briefly the meaning of papers 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; explains briefly the meaning of papers served and remains on the scene after serving certain civil papers until the civil process is completed.
• Participates in surveillance and stake out duties; assists with raids and searches.
• Cooperates with other law enforcement officers of other governmental units in conducting investigations and making arrests.
• Performs related work as required.

RECRUITMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of the operations, functions, procedures, and legal processes of the Sheriff's Department.
• Working knowledge of the criminal and civil papers issued by the courts and the practices involved in serving them.
• Working knowledge of county, state, and federal laws relative to civil and criminal procedures.
• Working knowledge of the content and purposes of legal papers and the practices involved in serving them.
• Considerable knowledge of the operation of two-way radio equipment and related FCC regulations.
• Working knowledge of the geographical layout of the county as to location of roads, important buildings, and other landmarks.
• Skill in the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in emergency and routing situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action.
• Ability to speak clearly, distinctly, and politely.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Ability to prepare and maintain clerical records.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent and demonstrated work experience to perform job duties, such as experience in local or federal law enforcement, military police, or other law enforcement settings; OR graduation from an associate degree program with emphasis in criminal justice or related field; OR graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Preferred: Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET).

Note: Applicants must attach a copy conferred degree or an unofficial transcript to their application before submitting. Failure to include this documentation may result in the delay of your application process. An official transcript will be required no later than the date of hire.

Special Requirement

Must possess the requirement for the employment, education, and training standards for law enforcement officers as required by the North Carolina Criminal Training and Standards Council Act and the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Council.

You can easily determine whether you meet the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office’s illegal drug policy by answering the following questions:

• Have you used marijuana at all within the last year?
• Have you used any other illegal drug (including anabolic steroids) at all in the past 10 years?
• Have you ever sold, distributed, manufactured, or transported any illegal drug?
• Have you ever used any prescription drug or used a legally obtainable substance in a manner for which it was not intended within the past three years (36 months)?

*If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you are not suitable for employment with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. *

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

An employee in this position must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Additionally, the employee must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force const