Deputy Sheriff

Mecklenburg County • Mecklenburg County, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Sheriff enforces laws and protects public safety in Mecklenburg County. Duties include making arrests, investigating criminal activity, serving civil process and criminal warrants, testifying in court, performing court services and security, transporting individuals, and monitoring drug and gang activity. The Deputy Sheriff also responds to radio dispatches and calls or complaints, issues traffic summonses, and works with the school system as a law enforcement liaison by teaching public awareness and prevention classes and attending school and community meetings.

The position requires courteous, firm, and tactful interaction with the public; the ability to follow oral and written instructions; and the ability to prepare clear, comprehensive written or computer reports. Applicants must complete a physical examination if selected and, unless already certified in Virginia law enforcement, successfully complete the Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy within the first 12 months of employment, including its physical, driver, and firearms training.

The role involves rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as varied hours. Deputies must be available for emergency calls, standby duty, overtime, and details outside the facility. Work may take place indoors and outdoors in extreme cold or heat and hazardous conditions, with possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Starting salary is $54,500; certified salary is $62,500. The office offers 100% paid employee health insurance, pays 85% of family insurance costs, and provides a VRS hazardous duty supplement, a take-home vehicle, and paid vacation and sick leave. Applications are due by November 20, 2026.

Requirements

• Graduated from high school or possess a GED equivalent.
• Be at least 21 years old at the time of appointment.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Possess a valid Virginia driver's license.
• Complete a physical examination if selected.
• Be available for emergency calls, standby duty, overtime, and details outside the facility.
• Be able to work rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, and varied hours.
• Unless already Virginia law-enforcement certified, successfully complete the Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy within the first 12 months of employment, including all phases of academy, physical, driver, and firearms training.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Prepare clear, comprehensive written or computer reports.
• Deal courteously, firmly, and tactfully with the public.

Responsibilities

• Enforce laws and make arrests.
• Investigate criminal activity and monitor drug and gang activity.
• Serve civil process and criminal warrants.
• Testify in court and perform court services and security.
• Transport individuals.
• Respond to radio dispatches and calls or complaints; issue traffic summonses and help ensure public safety.
• Serve as the law enforcement liaison with the school system; teach public awareness and prevention classes; attend school and community meetings.
• Perform other tasks as required by the Sheriff.
• Complete academy training within the first 12 months of employment unless already certified in Virginia law enforcement.

Benefits

• 100% paid health insurance for employees.
• 85% of family insurance cost paid.
• VRS hazardous duty supplement.
• Take-home vehicle.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED