Deputy Sheriff

Postion Overview

● Performs/Assists all constitutionally mandated duties of Sheriff
● Officer of the Court
● Civil Court paper service
● Security
● Electoral duties
● Organizes and serves lawful arrest warrants
● Provides patrol and traffic related services
● Responds to calls in the patrol area received from dispatch via radio or the MDT
● Responds to routine and dangerous situations encountered while on patrol
● Makes lawful arrests of individuals with outstanding warrants
● Transports offenders to jail and ensures the safety of the offender
● Pursues fleeing offenders
● Works municipal law enforcement contracts, as directed by the Sheriff
● Enforces the law and identifies civil disputes
● Transports prisoners and emotionally disturbed persons
● Transports persons wanted by Shelby County from other jurisdictions
● Serves commitment orders and transports individuals to hospital psychiatric units
● Searches the vehicle for contraband after every transport
● Ensures offenders leaving contraband in the transport vehicle are appropriately charged
● Searches prisoners to ensure deputy safety
● Plans and oversees high-risk transports
● Secures crime scenes
● Secures a crime scene by denying entry to any unauthorized individuals
● Renders aid in time of emergency (e.g., first aid, CPR, Narcan, etc.)
● Provides information to the dispatcher regarding suspects
● Secures suspects, weapons, or other evidence
● Documents scene contamination
● Understands the Incident Command System and Responses
● Interviews witnesses
● Locates and questions any witnesses
● Identifies the true identity of witnesses
● Obtains contact information
● Documents interview statements
● Investigates crimes
● Identifies, locates, and interviews suspects
● Testifies in court and grand jury
● Advises suspects of their Miranda Rights
● Searches vehicles, persons, dwellings, and buildings for evidence
● Determines whether sufficient elements of an offense exist to make an arrest
● Communicate with victims of crimes
● Conducts crime scene investigations as assigned
● Operates technical investigative equipment and utilizes scientific resources
● Operates crime scene documentation equipment
● Maintain chain of custody of evidence and transport evidence to proper storage location
● Assists other agency investigations, as directed by the Sheriff
● Responds to emergency situations
● Determines what assistance is required
● Evacuates occupants of buildings and surrounding areas
● Maintains the security of the emergency area and controls crowds
● Ensures all parties are safe and under control
● Secures the scene
● Communicates immediate needs and updates to appropriate supervisor
● Utilizes the proper emergency vehicle equipment
● Ensure that injured parties receive needed medical attention
● Can provide limited medical attention as trained (e.g., BLS, CPR, AED)
● Utilizes necessary legal force to protect the life of the deputy or others
● Responds to non-emergency situations
● Properly restrains any violent or aggressive individuals
● Assists injured parties
● Detains potential suspects or offenders
● Responds to DUI observations, indicators, or calls
● Performs traffic stops to ensure the safety of offender, general public, and deputy
● Arrests offender, if warranted
● Arrests individuals with outstanding warrants
● Transports offenders to jail
● Operates DMT unit
● Administers implied consent
● Inspects and maintains equipment
● Conducts a visual inspection of the patrol vehicle for damage
● Checks emergency lights and sirens to ensure proper functioning
● Checks radio to ensure it is operational and functioning properly
● Ensures lighting equipment is operable
● Ensures weapons are functioning properly
● Reports critical vehicle maintenance needs to Fleet Manager
● Ensures that regularly scheduled maintenance is completed
● Maintains accountability of all assigned equipment
● Ensures that all assigned equipment is kept in working order or replaced as necessary
● Serves warrants
● Verifies the criminal charge printed on warrants
● Attempts to locate the person who should be served the warrant
● Confirms identity of potential arrestees to that of the warrant
● Develops human intelligence on persons with arrest warrants
● Performs legal entries into permissive and nonpermissive structures in the search for suspects or wanted individuals
● Detains, arrests and searches offenders
● Transports offenders to jail
● Transfers custody of offender to booking officer
● Relays required transfer of custody information to the Jail
● Completes reports, forms, and paperwork
● Composes narrative descriptions required for various reports
● Completes documentation necessary to transmit evidence
● Completes incident and supplemental reports (e.g. I/O, pursuit, Use of Force)
● Completes arrest reports

Education Requirements

GED or high school diploma

Skill, Certification & Experience Requirements

• Ability to perform or make decisions in high-stress situations/environments

Position Benefits

• Paid sick leave and vacation time
• Paid time off for federal and state holidays
• 2 personal days per year, fit-day and 2% pay increase for each successful completion of fit test

Closing Date for Applications

Applications accepted continuously.