Deputy Marshal

Fulton County•Various Locations In Fulton County, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to provide specialized court-related law enforcement services to the State and Magistrate Courts and the citizens of Fulton County. Responsibilities include enforcing federal and state laws and local ordinances, serving civil documents, executing eviction writs, making arrests on criminal warrants, and providing court-related law enforcement services. This classification is distinguished from Deputy Marshal, Corporal in that this class is an entry-level position and possesses a lesser degree of law enforcement experience, whereas the latter possesses a greater degree of law enforcement experience and provides guidance, advice, and one-on-one training to the Deputy Marshal and oversees a specifically assigned geographical area or departmental function as required. Incumbent in this class works night and weekend shifts as required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required, supplemented by vocational or technical training in criminal justice or a related field; supplemented by one year of work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
Must obtain and maintain Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certification within one (1) year of employment.
Completion of annual retraining required by State law.
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Nice To Haves

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

Enforces federal and state laws and local ordinances and makes necessary arrests: enforces criminal and traffic laws; investigates suspected offenses and interviews victims and/or witnesses; analyzes evidence and statements to determine if probable cause exists to arrest suspect; arrests suspect utilizing lawful techniques, including force, if necessary; issues citation to suspect in lieu of making custodial arrests; restrains and transports suspect after arrest; performs searches to detect weapons, escape tools, and evidence of crime; transports suspect to the Fulton County Jail and transfers custody of suspect to jail personnel; executes criminal arrest warrants; receives and reviews warrants to ensure conformity to legal standards; records receipt of criminal warrants; reviews criminal history for defendant, if available.
Executes Writs of Possession: receives and reviews Writs; verifies proper issue; schedules date and time for execution with plaintiff; communicates labor crew requirements; attempts contact with defendant; enters property that is subject of Writ and conducts protective sweep; escorts defendant from location and supervises evection crew as possessions are removed from location; and records results of eviction and prepares/files appropriate documentation.
Serves civil processes and interprets and effects court orders, levies, and attachments: reviews and interprets civil documents to ensure conformity to legal standards; identifies errors and returns document(s) to Clerk's office for correction; records receipt of and routes delivery for service; drive to address provided and attempt service of document; determines appropriate type of service and serves civil document if defendant or resident of suitable age is present; if served, completes Entry of Service and returns it to Clerk's office.
Serves as Bailiff and provides security for Fulton County State and Magistrate Courts: supervises jurors; and assists and interacts with general public to provide court-related services.
Communicates with departmental staff, other law enforcement agencies, and the general public utilizing voice, telephone, radio, facsimile, and computer data links.
Responds to calls for assistance from other law enforcement agencies.
Operates vehicles to carry out supervisory directives as required.
Receives general instructions on daily activities from assigned supervisor.
Performs traffic duty as required.
Performs other related duties as required.