Deputy Sheriff

Dauphin County•Harrisburg, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dauphin County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for the position of Full Time Deputy Sheriff. This is a Teamsters Local 776 Union position. The role involves serving and enforcing various court orders and legal documents, transporting prisoners, executing warrants, and maintaining court security. Other duties include assisting in Sheriff's sales, preparing reports, and aiding other law enforcement agencies. Employees must complete annual Act 2 recertification and firearms requalification. Additional work may be assigned that follows established procedures, with detailed instructions provided at the start of each shift.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must possess and maintain a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.
Must be 21 years old with no criminal record.
Must complete a written test.
Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen at no cost to the applicant.
Must pass Physical Agility Test in accordance with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Sheriff's Academy entry level requirements.
Must complete an oral interview.
Successfully pass a criminal background investigation.
Successfully pass psychological examination.
Within one (1) year of hire, employees hired for this job must successfully complete the Deputy Sheriffs' Basic Training Program (Act 2 certification) which is a 19-week training academy through Pennsylvania State University. (At no cost to the applicant.)

Nice To Haves

Successfully complete Act 2 recertification every year.
Successfully complete firearms requalification annually.

Responsibilities

Serving and enforcing Orders of the Courts, Writs, Writs of Executions, Summons, Subpoenas and orders of court and other legal documents.
Transporting prisoners from County, State, and Federal prisons and various facilities throughout the state.
Executing bench and arrest warrants.
Responsible for court security.
Other courthouse duties include; criminal, civil and juvenile courts, Domestic Relations, maintains security of courthouse holding cell, guilty pleas, arraignments and custody of prisoners in court.
Conducting and/or participating in Sheriff's sales of real and personal property.
Prepare reports using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical calculations.
Assist other law enforcement agencies when necessary.
Successfully complete Act 2 recertification every year.
Successfully complete firearms requalification annually.
May be required to perform additional work that follows prescribed or well-established procedures that can be learned within a reasonable time by training on the job.