Patrol Deputy (CD)
About The Position
The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is seeking candidates for current and future Deputy Sheriff positions. In partnership with our community, the members of the Sheriff’s Office promise to provide all citizens with the highest degree of protection for their lives and property, and to develop community responsibility at reducing crime and enhancing safety through problem-solving tactics, thereby creating an environment where crime cannot flourish. This is a sworn position. The incumbent provides law enforcement services and protection for the Hanover County community. This work involves an element of personal danger. The Deputy Sheriff position is part of Hanover County's Career Development Plan (CD). The Deputy Sheriff has six (6) levels ranging from Deputy Sheriff to Deputy Sheriff – Corporal.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, required.
- Serves at the will of the Sheriff
- Twelve-month probationary period
- Shift work, including weekends, nights and holidays
- Work beyond normal work schedule
- Essential staff designation
- Must wear uniform
- The Investigators are subject to the department's on-call procedures.
- 21 years of age or older by academy graduation
- U.S citizen
- Minimum vision of 20/100 correctable to 20/40
- Valid driver's license (must obtain a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver's license within 30 days of hire)
- Passing score on written test
- Panel Interview
- Comprehensive background investigation
- Polygraph examination
- Interview with the Sheriff
- Physical exam/drug test
- Psychological evaluation
- Physical agility test
Nice To Haves
- Knowledgeable of the Sheriff's Office's standard operating procedures, rules and regulations, and executive orders, preferred.
- Experience in handling stressful and dangerous situations and managing them toward positive resolutions, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Patrols an assigned area and detects violations of traffic and criminal law and suspicious activity.
- Responds to radio calls for service.
- Serves warrants and makes arrests.
- Handles domestic disturbances and a variety of citizen complaints.
- Directs traffic as necessary.
- Investigates automobile accidents and assists disabled motorists.
- Conducts criminal investigations.
- Testifies in court.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Benefits
- Starting annual salary is $65,245 plus excellent benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
