SUMMARY
Louisa County Sheriff's Office is looking for a full-time Deputy Sheriff in our Patrol Division.
Starting Salary $61,000.00
DUTIES: The Primary function of the Deputy Sheriff-Patrol Division position is routine patrol, responding to calls for service, traffic enforcement, crime prevention and enforcement, and other law enforcement duties as required. This position is parallel to our Mission Statement - to provide for the peace and security of the County of Louisa. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
Position: Deputy Sheriff
Division: Patrol
Posted Date: November 26, 2018
Application Close Date: Open until filled
General Description: A patrol Deputy Sheriff performs general police work by patrolling the County of Louisa in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances, serving of warrants, making arrests and responding to calls for service.
Essential Functions:
- Patrolling the county for prevention and suppression of crime, enforcement of laws (federal and state) and local ordinances, investigation of illegal or suspicious activities and ensuring the protection of life and property
- Responds to calls relayed by radio, including domestic disputes, arrests, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons, and stranded motorists.
- Carries out investigations of assigned cases; collects evidence; identifies and apprehends offenders; interviews complainants; victims; witnesses and suspects; conducts follow-up investigations as required.
- Responds to crime scenes; examines crime scene to identify and collect evidence; photographs scenes; lifts, collects, and makes composite fingerprints
- Prepares detailed offense reports and prepares sworn affidavits for the issuance of or actual execution of search/arrest warrants
- Locating and making physical arrests of law violators or wanted subjects
- Serving as a first responder in emergency situations such as accidents, medical issues, natural disasters etc.
- Interviewing witnesses/suspects, preparing written reports, and appearing in court as a witness
- Documenting work activities into a records management system and managing sensitive data
- Transporting or escorting prisoners to courtrooms, prisons/jails or medical facilities
- Transports prisoners and EDPs (Emotionally Disturbed Persons) to and from confinement locations, hospitals, other jurisdictions, and escort them to and from court or hearings
- Executes, serves, and returns, as required, civil and criminal processes, court orders and Division of Motor Vehicles suspension orders
- Affects arrests, forcibly if necessary
- Employs defensive tactics, maneuvers, or deploys less lethal weapons when necessary and appropriate
- Conducts searches of buildings with an ability to search small, confined spaces or attics when necessary
- Must maintain physical fitness in order to perform the essential duties of the position
- Must have the ability to use reasonable force when necessary
- Uses bodily force to gain entrance through barriers to search or seize persons or property
- Prepares detailed investigative offense reports, issues traffic summons, tow sheets, lab sheets and other administrative paperwork
- Operates an emergency vehicle during the day and night
- Loads, unloads, aims, and fires handguns, shotguns, and other firearms from a variety of body positions
- Performs searches of persons
- Performs tasks that may require lifting, carrying, or dragging heavy objects such as an injured person
- Provides back up to primary law enforcement agencies conducting criminal or traffic investigations
- Appears in court as a witness to give testimony
- Escorts funeral processions, parades, and other special events
- Provides first aid and other assistance when needed
- Extradites fugitives that are apprehended in other states
- Performing the extradition of warrant subjects to include out-of-state and air prisoner transport
- Works hours that conflict with regular eight-hour work schedule to include overtime
- Serving a as a Sheriff’s Office representative during community events
- Maintaining ability to testify as a credible witness in court
- Adhering to global and law enforcement policy and procedures
- Attending meetings and trainings as required
- Performing additional duties as assigned by supervisors.
This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive duties of the position. Incumbents may be required to follow any other instructions, and to perform any other related duties, as may be required.
Working Conditions:
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- Irate and confrontational citizens
- Environment
- Inside a vehicle, outside, or inside office
- Occasionally outside during traffic direction & other outside activities
- Physical Effort
- Ability to perform those physical activities necessary to complete the essential functions of the job, either with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Frequent standing and walking
- Exposure to carriers of blood-borne diseases, such as HIV virus and hepatitis, explosive devices that are intended to maim or kill, and handling seized controlled substances which may be mind-altering or addictive
- Subjects encountered during investigations are frequently armed, dangerous and may be under the influence of drugs, thereby subjecting incumbents to grave risk of physical harm on a frequent basis
- Requires continuous hearing and talking, frequent use of physical activities, and regular climbing, crouching, walking, fingering, balancing, and crawling
- Requires occasional pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying weights over 50 pounds, grasping, stooping, running, standing, and all other physical requirements of the job
- Requires good general vision
- Requires continual travel within the local area and occasional statewide travel
Equipment:
Equipment, tools, and work aids used in performing the essential function to the position:
- computer
- firearms (rifle, pistol, shotgun)
- patrol vehicle
- hand cuffs,
- expanding baton
- camera
- radio
- telephone (cell phone)
- protective clothing
- other law enforcement equipment
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and ordinances
- Knowledgeable of the Sheriff's Office's Standard Operating Procedures, Rules and Regulations, and Executive Orders
- Skilled in the operation and handling of law enforcement equipment
- Ability to analyze and make sound, rational, public safety-related decisions with little or no supervision.
- Ability to perform task in stressful or tense situations and manage them towards a positive resolution
- Knowledge of Law Enforcement Policies, Procedures, and the Law
- Skilled in interviewing techniques
- Skilled in the preparation of detailed reports
- Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public
- Ability to maintain physical agility and endurance
- Skilled in oral and written communication
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
- Skilled in problem solving and working independently
- Ability to read, hear and speak the English language with proper usage, diction, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Ability to type on keyboards, operate computer.
- Ability to quickly read, interpret and retain information.
- Knowledge of or the ability to develop knowledge of Louisa County geography including jurisdictional boundaries, towns, highways, roads, bodies of water and landmarks.
- Requires strong effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to relay information to the public in a concise and clear manner.
- Excellent presentation skills
- Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Power Point
- Present a Positive image of the Sheriff’s Office to the community
- Ability to maintain emotional self-control, work under and manage high job-related stress levels.
Education, Experience and Training:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Possess valid Va. operator's license and a good driving record.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, within twelve (12) months of hire, and the ability to maintain, the following training and/or certifications:
- Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Basic Law Enforcement Officer – certification
- CPR – certification
- Intoxylizer 5000 Certification
- Firearms Certification
Requirements:
- Must have high school diploma or GED
- 21 years of age or older at time of graduation from training academy
- Be able to pass background check and drug screen
- Possess valid Va. operator's license and a good driving record
- Applicant will be required to attend and successfully complete Criminal Justice Academy training to be certified
- Certified applicants preferred, but entry level will be considered
- Applicants must be willing to work 12-hour shifts and be available for callouts.
Special Considerations:
- Complete criminal background investigation, including fingerprinting.
- US Citizen
- Psychological Test
- Essential Staff Designation
- Pre-employment physical examination, including drug test.
- Typical hours in Patrol Division are assigned to work rotating shiftwork, nights, weekends, holidays, training, scheduled and special meetings and emergency callouts
This job description is intended to indicate the basic nature of the position and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within this class will perform all the duties listed, nor does it attempt to list all possible duties that may be assigned.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Applications are available here and at the:
Louisa County Sheriff's Office, Louisa County Office Building 1 Woolfolk Ave, Suite 101, Louisa, VA 23093
Competitive salary + benefits. EOE
Equal Opportunity Employer
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