Deputy Sheriff - PT (Courthouse)

Summary

Deputy Sheriff - Courthouse Security

The Deputy Sheriff - Courthouse Security performs a variety of duties and tasks related to the protection of life, limb and property. Under general direction, performs routine work in securing entrances of the Courthouse and other Madison County buildings. Employees follow established procedures to guard against illegal entry. This includes working the security checkpoints, checking badges, purses, bags, etc. Observes departing public.

Applicants will ONLY be considered for this part-time position if they are already POST (Peace Officers Standard & Training) Commission certified. Automatic Disqualifiers for Applicants include: use of marijuana (including synthetic or CBD products) within the past 6 months; use of cocaine, methamphetamine, or any other controlled substances not prescribed to the applicant within the past 5 years; use of anabolic steroids within the past 12 months; military service resulting in a discharge that is not Honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions; currently under criminal investigation or having any outstanding warrants; any felony conviction or misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude; any misdemeanor convictions within the past 5 years; any pending DUI charges or DUI convictions within the past 10 years; two or more DUI convictions at any point in time; any Failure to Appear charge within the past 10 years; two or more convictions of Failure to Appear; any conviction for Domestic Violence; an unsatisfactory driving record; a poor employment history, as demonstrated by frequent job changes without valid justification, negative employment evaluations, or ineligibility for rehire by previous employers (within the past 5 years); falsification of any information on the application or during the hiring process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: guarding entrances of Courthouse and assigned buildings against illegal access; permits authorized persons to enter; prevents public carrying forbidden articles from entering; when required, will procure any prohibited items; assists Sheriff's Department as necessary under the direction of Sheriff Employees.

Education and Experience: Must be a current POST certified law enforcement officer in good standing. High school diploma from a school accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, OR a General Education Development (GED) certificate issued by an appropriate state agency. Applicants who are required to take the ACT WorkKeys Assessment, adopted as the official Basic Ability Test (BAT) for law enforcement, may test at any Alabama Community College within the state. For more information about the BAT and ACT WorkKeys Assessment, read Chapter Two (2) of the APOSTC Administrative Code found on the APOSTC website.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability includes: working knowledge of the courthouse and or assigned building; working knowledge of the rules and regulations pertaining to admissions and exits; skill in firearms to be able to operate and qualify authorized firearms designated by the agency from a standing, crouch, kneeling, or prone position with either hand with accuracy; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations; ability to cope with stressful situations and perform calmly under stressful conditions; ability to work closely with others as a team; ability to enforce the law with firmness, tact and impartiality and to deal courteously with the public.

Other Requirements include: physical requirements such as sitting, using hands and fingers, handling/feeling objects, talking or hearing, lifting and/or moving over 50 pounds, controlling an unruly individual, specific vision abilities including close vision, color and distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus; additional requirements include the ability to speak, read, and write. Certifications or Licenses Required include: current POST certified law enforcement officer in good standing, at least 21 years of age, U.S. Citizen or have proof of naturalization, not convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving either force, violence, or moral turpitude, valid Driver's license and insurable by the Madison County Commission's risk underwriters, ability to pass the Peace Officers Physical and a drug test, meet all APOST requirements for certification as Peace Officer, possess, or obtain upon hire, a concealed weapons permit from the Madison County Sheriff's Office, qualify in the use of a firearm and successfully re-qualify annually.

To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the employment application in full. Madison County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Madison County is a drug-free workplace and conducts drug and alcohol testing.

Job Description

Deputy Sheriff - Courthouse Security

The Deputy Sheriff - Courthouse Security performs a variety of duties and tasks related to the protection of life, limb and property. Under general direction, performs routine work in securing entrances of the Courthouse and other Madison County buildings. Employees follow established procedures to guard against illegal entry. This includes working the security checkpoints, checking badges, purses, bags, etc. Observes departing public.

Applicants will ONLY be considered for this part-time position if they are already POST (Peace Officers Standard & Training) Commission certified. Automatic Disqualifiers for Applicants include: use of marijuana (including synthetic or CBD products) within the past 6 months; use of cocaine, methamphetamine, or any other controlled substances not prescribed to the applicant within the past 5 years; use of anabolic steroids within the past 12 months; military service resulting in a discharge that is not Honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions; currently under criminal investigation or having any outstanding warrants; any felony conviction or misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude; any misdemeanor convictions within the past 5 years; any pending DUI charges or DUI convictions within the past 10 years; two or more DUI convictions at any point in time; any Failure to Appear charge within the past 10 years; two or more convictions of Failure to Appear; any conviction for Domestic Violence; an unsatisfactory driving record; a poor employment history, as demonstrated by frequent job changes without valid justification, negative employment evaluations, or ineligibility for rehire by previous employers (within the past 5 years); falsification of any information on the application or during the hiring process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: guarding entrances of Courthouse and assigned buildings against illegal access; permits authorized persons to enter; prevents public carrying forbidden articles from entering; when required, will procure any prohibited items; assists Sheriff's Department as necessary under the direction of Sheriff Employees.

Education and Experience: Must be a current POST certified law enforcement officer in good standing. High school diploma from a school accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, OR a General Education Development (GED) certificate issued by an appropriate state agency. Applicants who are required to take the ACT WorkKeys Assessment, adopted as the official Basic Ability Test (BAT) for law enforcement, may test at any Alabama Community College within the state. For more information about the BAT and ACT WorkKeys Assessment, read Chapter Two (2) of the APOSTC Administrative Code found on the APOSTC website.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability includes: working knowledge of the courthouse and or assigned building; working knowledge of the rules and regulations pertaining to admissions and exits; skill in firearms to be able to operate and qualify authorized firearms designated by the agency from a standing, crouch, kneeling, or prone position with either hand with accuracy; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations; ability to cope with stressful situations and perform calmly under stressful conditions; ability to work closely with others as a team; ability to enforce the law with firmness, tact and impartiality and to deal courteously with the public.

Other Requirements include: physical requirements such as sitting, using hands and fingers, handling/feeling objects, talking or hearing, lifting and/or moving over 50 pounds, controlling an unruly individual, specific vision abilities including close vision, color and distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus; additional requirements include the ability to speak, read, and write. Certifications or Licenses Required include: current POST certified law enforcement officer in good standing, at least 21 years of age, U.S. Citizen or have proof of naturalization, not convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving either force, violence, or moral turpitude, valid Driver's license and insurable by the Madison County Commission's risk underwriters, ability to pass the Peace Officers Physical and a drug test, meet all APOST requirements for certification as Peace Officer, possess, or obtain upon hire, a concealed weapons permit from the Madison County Sheriff's Office, qualify in the use of a firearm and successfully re-qualify annually.

To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the employment application in full. Madison County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Madison County is a drug-free workplace and conducts drug and alcohol testing.