Field Deputy

Wc Hs; Warren (Warren County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Warren County Sheriff's Office is seeking an Entrance Level Deputy to perform court-related service, process execution, and inmate escort duties under supervision. The role includes investigations, background checks, and contributing to public safety during court operations and routine shifts.

Applicants should meet basic entrance qualifications, possess physical fitness, and be prepared for day and evening shifts, with potential overtime and travel as required by county operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of criminal investigations, evidence handling and court preparation.
• Ability to write intelligible reports and maintain records.
• Familiarity with first aid, firearms safety and civil procedure.

Responsibilities

• Serve appearance processes and civil/criminal notices from courts.
• Execute writs and orders related to property, possession and enforcement.
• Escort inmates and attend court appearances as required.
• Investigate criminal activity and conduct background checks for firearms permits.

Skills

Criminal investigations

Evidence handling

Report writing

Public safety

First aid

Firearms handling

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Two-way radios

Cameras

Standard weapons

Job description

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This work is at the entrance level in the performance of the field duties of the Sheriff’s Office. Under supervision and on an assigned shift the work involves the responsibility for enforcing orders issued out of the Court of Common Pleas, and the various Magisterial District Courts of the County through the execution of both civil and criminal process, and for escorting jail inmates to and from other facilities and outside services. Work also includes conducting investigations of criminal activity, background checks of firearms permit and employment applicants, and peace officer duties during strikes and civil disturbances, as well as miscellaneous assignments within the area of public service duties imposed by custom and policy.

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CRITICAL TASKS:

• Service of appearance process issued out of the Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Courts of the County, or Official notice of any kind in any civil action, criminal proceeding, or public matter, issued out of any court of required by law or rule of Court.
• Executing writs of execution, or any writ or order issued out of any court requiring the levy and seizure of lands and tenements or selling the same according to law, or requiring the delivery possession of real estate, or ejecting or dispossessing any person or persons of their effects.
• Executing Writs of Execution or order issued out of any court requiring the levy o seizure of personal property or selling the same according to law.
• Executing any process, warrant, or attachment, sentence order of the Court, issued out of any court, where any person or the defendant is taken into custody.
• Attends court, when required to do so by law or by any Judge or District Attorney, and beings into and removes therefrom prisoners for arraignment, trial and sentence.
• Acts as a conservator of the Peace or Police Officer in suppressing riots, mobs or insurrections.
• Conducts investigations of complaints of criminal activity and of the suitability of persons seeking permits for the carrying of concealed firearms, which includes the questioning of witnesses and suspects, searches for evidence and preparation for court preparation, via laboratory examinations, etc. and the preparation and filing of criminal charges.
• Supplements and supports the security staff of the County Jail when required to do so.
• Performs related work as is required and directed by the Sheriff.

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MAJOR WORK CHARACTERISTICS

• Knowledge of:
  • Principles and practices of criminal investigations
  • Rules of criminal procedure and search and seizure
  • Procedures and rules for the preparation of evidence for laboratory examination and court presentation
  • Preparation and filing of criminal charges
  • First Aid
  • Care and use of firearms, gas and restraining equipment
  • Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Rights of prisoners and suspects
• Ability to:
  • Cooperate with personnel of other agencies
  • Write intelligible, complete and concise reports
  • Deal tactfully, effectively and equitably with people
  • Prepare and maintain records of activities
  • Deliver lectures, talks, etc. to a variety of audiences
• Skill in operation of:
  • Two-way radios
  • Standard weapons
  • Camera
• Other:
  • Personal integrity
  • Emotional stability
  • Attention to detail
  • Physical fitness

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WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works day and evening shifts, subject to call-out nights and weekends; Exposed to dangerous persons, must employ physical restraint when necessary; often required to work overtime and sometimes double shifts during emergency periods. Overnight travel, generally works outside and is exposed to weather.

ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate
• 21 years of age
• Pennsylvania Resident
• Certified as physically fit by office physician
• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania vehicle operator’s license
• No arrest record other than a summary traffic violation
• Proficiency in typing required

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED AFTER PROBATIONARY PERIOD

• Demonstrated ability to perform critical tasks and possession of major employee characteristics
• Qualification with department weapons
• Acceptable employee evaluation report at the end of probationary period