DEPUTY SHERIFF LEVEL I in Shelby, North Carolina at Cleveland, County of (NC)
Job Description
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking applicants for a full-time Sworn Deputy Sheriff Level I. Under occasional supervision, an employee in this position performs a variety of general law enforcement work for Cleveland County in one of the major divisions of the Sheriff’s Office including uniformed patrol, civil courts, and criminal investigations.
Work Schedule: This is an FLSA non-exempt position. A Deputy is subject to 12-hour shifts, including holidays and weekends, and is required to wear a uniform.
- Patrols the county in a vehicle, on foot or by other means;
- Examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings; detects unusual conditions;
- May maintain surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects;
- Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted;
- Investigates possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence;
- Performs investigative tasks, arrests and processes criminal suspects;
- Presents findings in court;
- Serves civil and criminal process papers;
- Apprehends and processes criminal suspects and transports to county magistrate and/or county detention facilities;
- Operates a two-way radio to receive instructions and information from or to report information to headquarters;
- Maintains vehicle, weapons and other equipment in standard working order;
- Transports inmates, mental patients and others to other jurisdictions, medical facilities, and other correctional or related facilities;
- Prepares detailed records and reports of activities using prescribed methods;
- Assists other law enforcement and emergency agencies in controlling emergency situations;
- Advises the public on laws and local ordinances;
The responsibilities and duties outlined above are intended to provide a general outline and summary of this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed, with or without notice, to meet the needs of the department and county.
High school diploma or GED equivalence.
- Must have NC Basic Law Enforcement certification prior to assuming duties as a sworn Deputy Sheriff;
- Must possess a valid NC Drivers License and clean driving history;
- Must be able to pass a drug screening, complete a medical examination by a licensed physician, including psychological testing and evaluation;
- Must be 20 years of age prior to hire date;
- Must be a US Citizen or possess Naturalization Certification, if applicable;
- Must be able to pass our agency physical fitness test;
- Must have a clean criminal record to include NO felony convictions;
- Must not have had a DWI conviction within the past five years and no more than two in a lifetime;
- Must have an Honorable Military Discharge, if applicable;
- Must pass the firearm qualification with a score of 80 or better;
- Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays.
- This position is a safety sensitive position that is subject to random drug screenings.
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and frequent exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work frequently standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (nonweather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
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