Part-Time Court & Jail Deputy Sheriff

City of Roanoke, Virginia; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Roanoke, Virginia, is seeking a Deputy Sheriff to perform protective and human support services in the Roanoke City Jail, including courtroom security and inmate handling. Education equals high school diploma or GED, with a valid Virginia driver’s permit and vision standards.

A thorough background check and physical exam are required, along with a drug screen and polygraph. Shift work including weekends and holidays is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; related experience may substitute.
• Background investigation and physical examination required.
• Must live within 15 road miles of the Sheriff's Office; valid Virginia driver’s permit.
• Vision requirements specified; corrective lenses may be required; no uncorrected 20/200 in both eyes.
• Drug screening and polygraph required; shift work including weekends and holidays.
• Bilingual Spanish/English encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Maintain custody of inmates and process intake procedures.
• Ensure security of courtrooms and supervise inmate movement.
• Transport inmates to and from court; conduct searches and inventory personal property.
• Fingerprint and recordkeeping; operate surveillance and reporting systems.
• Testify in court and provide information to agencies as legally permissible.

Skills

Public interaction

Oral communication

Reading and writing

Testimony in court

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

VCIN access

NCIC access

Job description

The City of Roanoke, Virginia, is seeking a Deputy Sheriff to perform protective and human support services in the Roanoke City Jail, including courtroom security and inmate handling. Education equals high school diploma or GED, with a valid Virginia driver’s permit and vision standards.

A thorough background check and physical exam are required, along with a drug screen and polygraph. Shift work including weekends and holidays is expected.