Summary
DEPUTY SHERIFF Please see details below and contact Major Scott Houston or Captain Chris Schwartz at (252) 745-3101 if you have any additional questions.GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB Conducts enforcement of laws, service of criminal and civil processes, court security, community policing, patrols of jurisdiction, and various other law enforcement/crime reduction functions.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Is expected to be alert, tactful and decisive while performing work in accordance with specific instructions, policies and directions set forth by the OfficeServes as a member of assigned shift of personnel and answers to higher ranking supervisor(s)Work is performed under direct and general supervision and per the established standard operating proceduresIs subject to usual hazards associated with law enforcement including, but no limited to, exposure to various hazards such as dangerous persons, loud noises, inside/outside work environment, hot/cold weather, and standing for long periods of timeMINIMUM STANDARDS (Per: 12 NCAC 10B.0300) Citizen of the United States21 years of agePossess a NC Driver's LicenseHigh School Diploma or GED EquivalentMust be of Good Moral CharacterResponsible Financial HistoryPass a Drug ScreenPass a medical examination by a licensed physicianMake full disclosure of criminal charges and/or Domestic Violence Orders, both upon application and while holding certificationHave a thorough background investigation conducted by the employing agency, to include a personal interview prior to employmentNot have a prohibitive criminal history recordSalary: DOE#J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Description
DEPUTY SHERIFF Please see details below and contact Major Scott Houston or Captain Chris Schwartz at (252) 745-3101 if you have any additional questions.GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB Conducts enforcement of laws, service of criminal and civil processes, court security, community policing, patrols of jurisdiction, and various other law enforcement/crime reduction functions.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Is expected to be alert, tactful and decisive while performing work in accordance with specific instructions, policies and directions set forth by the OfficeServes as a member of assigned shift of personnel and answers to higher ranking supervisor(s)Work is performed under direct and general supervision and per the established standard operating proceduresIs subject to usual hazards associated with law enforcement including, but no limited to, exposure to various hazards such as dangerous persons, loud noises, inside/outside work environment, hot/cold weather, and standing for long periods of timeMINIMUM STANDARDS (Per: 12 NCAC 10B.0300) Citizen of the United States21 years of agePossess a NC Driver's LicenseHigh School Diploma or GED EquivalentMust be of Good Moral CharacterResponsible Financial HistoryPass a Drug ScreenPass a medical examination by a licensed physicianMake full disclosure of criminal charges and/or Domestic Violence Orders, both upon application and while holding certificationHave a thorough background investigation conducted by the employing agency, to include a personal interview prior to employmentNot have a prohibitive criminal history recordSalary: DOE#J-18808-Ljbffr
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