Sheriff - Sergeant

12aec1e0-0217-4f3d-bc8d-3b0e64d0948b•Gainesville, GA

2d•$28 - $35

About The Position

Plans, coordinates, and supervises Sheriff's Deputies performing patrol, investigations, training, courtroom security, and other law-enforcement duties. Ensures department policies and procedures are carried out effectively to protect the lives and property of Hall County citizens. Assignments may be in Administration, Patrol, Traffic Patrol, Court Services, Criminal Investigations, the Jail, School Based Services, Property and Evidence, the Training Unit, the Records Unit, or the K-9 Unit. Duties vary by assignment and may include supervising staff, coordinating operations, conducting or supporting investigations, maintaining records and evidence, delivering training, and serving the public. Regular and predictable attendance is required. The position may require being on call and working irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, two years of law-enforcement experience, Georgia POST Certification, and a valid driver's license with a satisfactory motor vehicle record. The position requires supervisory, investigative, communication, decision-making, and firearms skills, along with the physical and sensory abilities and environmental tolerance described in the job posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of law-enforcement experience.
Georgia POST Certification.
Valid driver's license and satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR).
Knowledge of law-enforcement supervision, management, and investigative techniques.
Knowledge of criminal investigation, patrol administration, court procedures, and personnel supervision.
Knowledge of federal, state, and county laws and procedures.
Knowledge of first-aid techniques.
Ability to assign, instruct, and review subordinates' work.
Ability to deal firmly and courteously with the public and establish effective working relationships with the public and other law-enforcement authorities.
Ability to analyze complex problems and situations and adapt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
Skill in the care and use of firearms.
Physical ability to sit or stand, walk, bend, twist, climb stairs and ladders, crouch or kneel, maintain balance, use hands and limbs repetitively, grasp objects, and transport items of varying weights, including items over 75 pounds occasionally.
Ability to handle stress, concentrate, remember details, observe carefully, make decisions, adapt to change, maintain stamina, meet deadlines, stay organized, handle confidential information, direct others, and operate equipment.
Ability to use math and calculations and a keyboard, crawl, and reach overhead as required by the position.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, coordinate hand and eye movements, manipulate tools and equipment, and visually distinguish colors.
Ability to work alone or with others and tolerate the environmental conditions and hazards described in the posting, including inclement weather, temperature extremes, biological and chemical hazards, traffic, noise, uneven ground, and machinery.

Responsibilities

Schedule and monitor deputies' activities across patrol, administration, jail, or courtroom security assignments; instruct and train deputies; evaluate performance; and report problems to superior officers.
Brief personnel on special instructions and coordinate with other shifts, watches, divisions, or agencies on ongoing situations affecting public or officer safety.
Perform patrol duties when staffing or circumstances require, respond to serious incidents, direct officers at incidents and accidents, and request or direct backup and other assistance.
Prepare field incident reports and review officers' reports for completeness and accuracy; testify in court as necessary.
When assigned to Administration, manage employment processes, assist with employee relations and investigations, research and develop policies, coordinate promotions and forms, and liaise with county human resources and Georgia POST.
When assigned to Patrol, coordinate watch activities, investigate incidents, collect evidence, review reports, and potentially act as Watch Commander in the patrol lieutenant's absence.
When assigned to Traffic Patrol, oversee serious and fatal traffic accident and hit-and-run investigations, collect and document evidence and accident data, and use traffic information to support deployment of personnel.
When assigned to Court Services, direct court services and records personnel and the property evidence officer; assign deputies to courtrooms; assist with civil paper delivery and temporary protective orders.
When assigned to Criminal Investigations, coordinate investigators' work and reporting and support high-level investigations involving multiple agencies or departments.
When assigned to the Jail, assign duty posts, monitor and evaluate staff, review and approve shift reports, conduct security and safety inspections, ensure policy compliance, approve inmate releases, and escort or transport inmates as required.
When assigned to School Based Services, deliver community programs and presentations, support community relations, coordinate school resource officer programs with school administration, and perform crime-prevention or investigative duties involving juveniles as needed.
When assigned to Property and Evidence, take custody of evidence, organize and store it, transport it for testing, return or dispose of it as authorized, and testify regarding evidence custody.
When assigned to the Training Unit, plan and oversee departmental training, conduct specified law-enforcement training, and help develop new programs.
When assigned to the Records Unit, maintain agency data and records, supervise records clerks, manage GCIC-related certification and equipment, respond to information requests, prepare and distribute reports, support payroll and reporting, and perform other records and personnel duties listed in the posting.
If applicable to the assignment, manage K-9s and maintain their health, nutrition, deployment, training, and licensing records and related training materials.
Perform other related duties as required.