Certified Sheriff's Deputy - JAC Courthouse

Rockdale County, Georgia•Conyers, GA

8d•$26 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Sheriff's Deputy performs law enforcement duties in any bureau of the Sheriff’s Office, including patrol, civil, crime prevention, community outreach, investigations, transportation, court security, administrative support, and jail operations. The position is assigned to the courthouse, but may be temporarily assigned to a specialty area based on agency needs. Depending on qualifications, the employee may hold the rank of Certified Deputy I, II, or III. The work is assigned by the bureau commander or designee and reviewed through reports and observation. The position has no supervisory or management responsibility. The deputy may maintain public safety, respond to calls, investigate incidents, enforce laws, prepare reports, testify in court, transport prisoners, secure courthouse and county facilities, and provide services to the public. Duties vary by assignment and may also include jail operations, civil process and warrants, community outreach, administrative support, and maintenance tasks. Work may take place in field, office, in-vehicle, courthouse, and secured jail settings, with potential exposure to dangerous or life-threatening situations and stressful conditions. The employee must be willing to carry a firearm, work any hour or shift, overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call assignments, travel within the county, wear a uniform, and comply with grooming standards. A high school diploma or equivalent and Georgia P.O.S.T. peace officer certification are required. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be a United States citizen.
Must have a valid State of Georgia driver’s license.
Must be certified as a Peace Officer under the regulations of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council.
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Knowledge of law enforcement concepts and terminology, jail operations, criminal investigation, crime prevention, first aid, report preparation, record keeping, human behavior, crisis intervention, and crowd control.
Knowledge of laws and court decisions pertaining to law enforcement, including search and seizure, rights of suspects and prisoners, evidence custody and protection, and court and trial procedures.
Knowledge of law enforcement weapons and their effects, self-defense, and physical restraint.
Ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations, prepare accurate reports, communicate effectively, exercise sound judgment, react calmly in emergencies, gather and evaluate facts and evidence, and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work rotating shifts, varying hours, and on-call assignments.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including operating firearms, prolonged sitting or standing, walking, running, kneeling, stooping, crawling, crouching, lifting and carrying evidence boxes averaging 50 pounds, and pushing, pulling, or dragging an adult averaging 160 pounds.
Must be willing to carry a firearm and work in potentially dangerous or life-threatening situations.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in criminology, criminal justice, political science, public administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Maintain law and order and protect life and property; respond to dispatch calls and take appropriate action.
Conduct security checks, traffic control, surveillance, and investigations, including vehicle accident investigations.
Issue citations, make arrests, serve warrants, process arrested persons, transport prisoners, and prepare incident and accident reports.
Attend and testify in court; provide public assistance and information about victims’ rights.
Respond to disasters and incident scenes, assist with crowd control, render aid to injured people, and request assistance from other agencies as needed.
Participate in roll call, inspections, training, specialized assignments, and community activities; may serve as a field training officer.
Receive, search, book, supervise, and safeguard prisoners and inmates; maintain jail security, records, counts, and logs; distribute medications and manage inmate activities.
Determine methods and routes for serving legal process; serve processes, execute court-issued writs and orders, seize property, and prepare related reports and forms.
Maintain peace and investigate incidents in school and community settings; collect evidence, serve warrants, testify, deliver presentations, and organize community safety and crime-reduction activities.
Maintain courthouse and courtroom order and security; protect jurors and the public, escort and control prisoners, manage courtroom audiences, guard deliberating juries, and maintain court procedure records.
Transport prisoners to courts, other jurisdictions, institutions, clinics, and hospitals.
Perform maintenance on Sheriff’s Office and jail buildings, grounds, and vehicles; oversee inmate work details; assist with administrative duties and research.