Deputy Sheriff - Court Services
Stafford County•Stafford County, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
Performs responsible protective services work including enforcing laws, investigating criminal activity, serving civil papers, ensuring the safety of the public, testifying in court, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and performing other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency (GED) required
- Drivers license valid in the state of Virginia
- Must obtain and maintain all Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, and the State Criminal Justice System training and education requirements for the position
- Required to be a United States citizen
- Must be 21 years of age prior to an academy graduation
- The successful applicant must complete law enforcement physical agility testing, interview, polygraph examination, full background investigation to include a criminal history check, physical examination, psychological examination and drug and alcohol testing
- Stafford County Deputies are required to reside in the Commonwealth of Virginia and be in possession of a valid VA driver’s license within 60 days of establishing residency
Nice To Haves
- 50% credit given for years of DCJS Jail service and 1:1 for LE service up to 10 yrs or 50%, whichever is greater
Responsibilities
- Ensuring courtroom security
- Serving civil process legal papers
- Supervising and transporting prisoners
- Preparing and maintaining files and records
- Assisting with other legal services
- Serves summons, notices, court orders, notices, attachments, claims and deliveries, ejections, executions, capias and other legal papers
- Transports prisoners and mental cases
- Makes arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints
- Subdues resisting suspects using weapons and maneuvers and other approved self-defense methods
- Inventories personal property, holds Sheriff's sales
- Testifies in court
- Ensures the security and order of courtrooms prior to and during court sessions
- Transports and supervises the movements of prisoners to and from court
- Removes unruly individuals from the courtroom
- Responds and carries out all orders of the judge
- Checks court calendar, ensures availability of witnesses, jurors, plaintiffs and defendants
- Escorts jurors to and from the courtroom
- Searches courtroom and prisoners for contraband
- Receives and processes civil papers and maintains appropriate records
- Assists patrol deputies as required
- Prepares periodic reports
- Performs related tasks as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
