Deputy Sheriff

Prince George County, Virginia•County of Prince George, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Prince George County Sheriff's Department is now accepting applications for the position of Deputy Sheriff. This position will be responsible for ensuring courtroom and courthouse security, enforcing courtroom rules and regulations, transporting inmates, serving civil papers, and serving capiases. The role involves ensuring the safety of judges and individuals in the courtroom through observation of behavior, conducting building security checks, screening incoming people and personal items, searching courtrooms for weapons, setting up video equipment for hearings, searching prisoners to be escorted to courtrooms, escorting prisoners from lock-up to courtrooms and back, applying restraints as needed, carrying objects for visiting judges into the courtroom, completing financial statements for those needing an attorney, serving subpoenas, warrants, orders of arrest and other official court papers (both criminal and civil), executing eviction notices, assisting the Clerk of Court with the transfer of files to and from the courtroom, transporting prisoners to other jurisdictions, supporting the Police Department on calls for service, escorts, and traffic controls when needed (including radar and enforcement of traffic laws), making arrests, testifying in court, preparing reports, and participating in emergency response operations as required in a declared emergency by County officials. Completing required NIMS training is a condition of employment. A valid Virginia Driver's License is required. Performs related tasks as required.

Requirements

Must have a valid Virginia Driver's License
General knowledge of courtroom security methods, practices and procedures
General knowledge of courtroom rules and regulations
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear comprehensive reports
Ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public
Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action
Skill in the use of firearms and the operation of motor vehicles
Possession of physical agility and endurance
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school
Selected applicant will be required to obtain certification though DCJS by graduating the Basic Jailor/ Court Security/ Civil Process Academy
Selected applicant must meet and maintain all departmental requirements for the position

Nice To Haves

Some law enforcement, civil process and/or court security experience preferred but not mandatory

Responsibilities

Ensuring courtroom and courthouse security
Enforcing courtroom rules and regulations
Transporting inmates
Serving civil papers
Serving capiases
Ensuring safety of judge and individuals in the courtroom through observation of behavior
Conducts building security checks
Screens incoming people, personal items, etc.
Searches courtroom for weapons or objects that may cause harm to judge and court attendees
Sets up video equipment for hearings
Searches prisoners to be escorted to courtroom
Escorts prisoners from lock-up to courtroom and back
Applies restraints as needed
Carries objects for visiting judges into the courtroom
Completes financial statements for those needing an attorney
Serves subpoenas, warrants, orders of arrest and other official court papers, both criminal and civil
Executes eviction notices
Assists Clerk of Court with transfer of files to and from courtroom
Transports prisoners to other jurisdictions
Supports Police Department on calls for service, escorts and traffic controls when needed, radar and enforcement of traffic laws
Makes arrests and testifies in Court
Prepares reports
Participates in emergency response operations as required in a declared emergency by County officials
Completes required NIMS training as a condition of employment