Part-Time School Resource Deputy Sheriff

City of Roanoke, Virginia•Va 24016, VA

About The Position

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Deputy Sheriff to perform protective-service and human-support work in courtrooms, the jail, and the field. Duties include maintaining inmate care, custody, and security; processing inmates; securing courtrooms; serving court processes; transporting prisoners; handling emergencies and incidents; maintaining inmate records and funds; monitoring surveillance equipment; enforcing institutional rules; preparing reports; and testifying in court. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and is non-exempt. The job description outlines the general character and scope of duties for the job classification and may not list every essential function for a particular position. Applicants must meet the stated education, experience, driver permit, vision, background investigation, physical examination, age, residence, drug-screening, and polygraph requirements. Shift work includes weekends and holidays. Spanish/English bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; the posting also describes the education and experience threshold as any combination equivalent to high school graduation.
Related experience and/or training in public and personal contact work, preferably related to law-enforcement activities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Meet the stated vision requirements: corrected vision of 20/30 in the better eye and 20/40 in the worse eye; specified correction requirements apply for worse uncorrected vision, and uncorrected vision of 20/200 or greater in both eyes is disqualifying.
Successfully complete a thorough background investigation and physical examination.
Live within fifteen road miles of the Sheriff's Office.
Be at least 20 years old to apply.
Submit to a drug-screening test and polygraph.
Possess all requirements prescribed by State regulations.
Ability to read and interpret laws, policies, regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to respond effectively to inquiries orally and in writing, present information, and respond to questions from groups and the public.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret instructions, and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
Meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting and/or moving more than 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Spanish/English bilingual speakers are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Maintain care, custody, and security of inmates.
Process inmates into institutional custody, search prisoners, inventory personal property, provide basic items, and conduct inmate orientation.
Secure courtrooms before and during court sessions.
Serve and execute processes issued by General District, Circuit, and Juvenile Courts, including certain out-of-state processes requiring personal service.
Conduct periodic security checks of inmates in jail and court-facility living areas.
Ensure prisoners’ special needs are met.
Transport and supervise prisoners moving to and from court and as otherwise required.
Serve notices of executions, levy on personal property, and seize property when bond is furnished.
Ensure offenders are fingerprinted and processed in accordance with departmental policies, laws, and regulations.
Respond to emergencies, including fire evacuations, riots, disturbances, and hostage situations in the jail or courthouse.
Respond to and resolve incidents involving physical confrontations between inmates.
Maintain automated inmate records, including access to VCIN and NCIC.
Testify in criminal and civil court proceedings.
Direct and supervise inmate community work programs.
Monitor camera and surveillance equipment in the main control room.
Maintain security of inmates, staff, and visitors at court and jail facilities.
Maintain order and decorum among inmates and enforce institutional rules and regulations.
Prepare reports and daily records.
Provide legally permissible information to citizens, police officers, and other criminal justice agencies.
Perform medical screening of inmates upon commitment.
Maintain financial records and reports and ensure custody and accountability of inmate funds.
Keep inmate records current and ensure departmental records are properly retained, stored, and destroyed.
Ensure inmate sentences are legally calculated and served in accordance with departmental policy and applicable laws and regulations.