Deputy Sheriff Recruit

City of Virginia Beach•Evans, CO

123d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Sheriff Recruit works in the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office, performing duties in corrections and the jail, inmate transportation, civil process, classification, records, courts, and other law enforcement areas as assigned. New appointees are initially assigned to the Corrections/Jail Facility, where they may interact with inmates daily. Assignments may rotate according to the Sheriff’s Office’s needs, although most positions are in Corrections/Jail and opportunities to transfer elsewhere are limited. Upon hire and before the Basic Academy begins, recruits work an 8-hour shift inside the jail supporting watch teams. After academy graduation, employees work 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, for 15 days per month. The starting salary is $58,302.40 and increases to $61,734.40 after completion of the Basic Academy. Deputies receive full salary and benefits while attending the academy and completing on-the-job training. The position involves supervising and monitoring inmates, maintaining facility security, managing inmate behavior, and carrying out operational and administrative duties. Work is performed under Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures and involves potential personal danger, physical exertion, and decision-making under stress. Employees must communicate effectively, solve problems, write concise reports, maintain physical conditioning, and respond quickly and calmly as part of a team. The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office is accredited by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC).

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
Valid appropriate driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia or the State of North Carolina.
U.S. citizenship at the time of application.
Successful completion of the selection process, including a physical ability test, full background investigation, face-to-face interview, polygraph, medical examination, and psychological examination.
Must be classified as fit for employment by the Occupational Health Office.
Must refrain from using tobacco products on the job.
Successfully complete all phases of the Basic Academy, including academic, physical, driving, and firearms training.
Meet ongoing in-service training and firearms qualification requirements throughout employment.
Basic computer and data-entry skills for report writing and other documentation.
Ability to communicate effectively, solve problems, write concise reports, maintain good physical conditioning, and act quickly and calmly as part of a team under potentially stressful conditions.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with the required certifications: Jailor, Courts, and Civil, for consideration for Deputy Sheriff I positions; salary is based on relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise and monitor inmates’ daily activities, including facility security, visits, booking and processing, programs, food service, recreation, and work assignments.
Manage inmate behavior and use appropriate force when necessary.
Supervise inmates assigned to Inmate Workforce Programs.
Receive and screen members of the public seeking entry to the Correctional Facility.
Process inmates’ personal property and money.
Write reports and document incidents.
Perform duties in corrections/jail, inmate transportation, civil process, classification, records, courts, or other law enforcement areas as assigned.
Complete required Basic Academy, in-service, and firearms training and maintain firearms qualifications.