Deputy Sheriff (Uniform Patrol)
Stephens County Sheriff’s Office
Stephens County, Georgia
LINK TO FORMAL APPLICATION:
https://stephenssheriff.com/online-application/
ENTRY SALARY:
$45,440.00 per year (including holiday pay), plus benefits
PAY INCENTIVE PROGRAM - ASK YOUR RECRUITER
Education Incentive Pay*
These increases are in addition to your base salary. For each degree you would only get the first and then the difference in each level.
Education Pay (AA/S) $1,500.00
Education Pay (BA/S) $2,000.00
Education Pay (MA/S) $2,750.00
P.O.S.T Certificate Incentive Pay (for any certification that results in a POST Number)*
These increases are in addition to your base salaryand are calculated after the education incentives (if applicable). All Incentives are a 2% increase to your base pay. You can only accrue a total of five certification incentives.
PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION
This classification aims to perform general and specialized law enforcement work to preserve the public peace, protect the public's lives, property, and rights, and enforce statutory law and County ordinances. Employees in this classification may be assigned to perform work duties in Court Services, Traffic Investigation, Patrol, School Resource, and Civil Process or may be assigned as a member of a Special Response Team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are typical for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.
Other duties may be required and assigned. Reduces the commission of crimes and maintains law enforcement by patrolling throughout the County; patrols County streets and neighborhoods in a law enforcement vehicle or bicycle; apprehends and/or arrests persons who violate federal, State, or County codes and laws; researches codes and ordinances.
Monitors radio calls; communicates with radio dispatcher and responds to complaints, reports of criminal events, requests for law enforcement, and domestic or public disputes; inspects troublesome areas and checks the security of business establishments.
Secures crime scenes; gathers information in criminal investigations by interviewing victims, witnesses, informants, and suspects; performs searches of people, vehicles, and buildings; takes and files photographs; takes detailed confessions; prepares investigative reports of findings, facts, and related information; makes arrests and processes arrested suspects; detects and collects evidence and substances that provide the basis for probable cause for criminal acts; seizes or confiscates illegal substances or apparatus, such as drugs, drug equipment, or gambling devices; places and secures seized or confiscated items into property control; maintains the chain of custody of all evidence per current search and seizure laws and departmental policy; testifies in court as needed.
Enforces traffic laws and regulations; detects traffic violators; issues parking violations; performs traffic accident investigations and makes reports; facilitates the movement of traffic and pedestrians around accidents, disabled traffic control devices, or heavily congested areas; assists disabled motorists; directs traffic for funerals and other public gatherings. Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergency scenes, and disaster areas; helps evacuate persons and property in emergencies, such as aircraft crashes, fires, floods, and other natural or manmade disasters.
Prepares, obtains, and serves arrest warrants; serves legal documents; advises victims or other involved persons of their rights according to current law and the proper procedures to follow to prosecute a case; speaks with and refers citizens in need to appropriate public and social services. Completes and reviews paperwork documenting shift activities, offenses and accidents, victim and suspect statements,
and other related information; completes State report documents to record criminal offenses accurately; prepares incident reports, arrest reports, and lab and property sheets; makes entries to the daily activity log after response to each dispatch; provides depositions to the court on incidents where they have direct knowledge or information; organizes and files records.
Assists other law enforcement personnel and agencies; serves as an interpreter within the perimeters of the jail and court systems. Engages in public relations and community service activities and events to promote a positive image for the Department and build cooperative and collaborative relationships with the community; provides crime prevention/safety services. Attends roll call; attends in-service and specialized training; attends meetings. Transports or escorts prisoners to locations within the County, either by foot or motorized vehicle, may maintain the security of inmates, staff, and the public at the jail. Cleans and inspects all issued equipment, including uniforms, web gear, handgun, ammunition, handcuffs, flashlight, hats, badges, shoes, and other equipment; inspects assigned patrol vehicle before beginning shift; operates assigned vehicle and equipment per all laws and regulations of the State of Georgia and the Department.
Provides Court Services as assigned: patrols County facilities to detect and deter security problems; provides information to the public concerning County facilities; calls calendar for court and brings parties into the courtroom; provides security to jurors and others at County facilities; identifies persons wanted on criminal warrants; enters data into Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) systems; locates wanted persons through records, telephone, teletype, and field checks; searches and arrests wanted persons and transports them to jail.
Performs Civil Process duties when assigned: enters all civil cases into the computer; responds to inquiries concerning service status; explains the process of serving civil papers; receives and maintains files on subpoenas for the District Attorney's Office; assists in presenting recommendations to the Superior Court Judges; monitors courtroom security.
Assists with crime prevention programs; prepares pamphlets, forms, letters, and other materials relevant to the promotion of crime prevention services and programs; conducts surveys; prepares press releases and public service announcements; conducts crime analysis on patterns and trends to determine action plan and strategies to promote community awareness of crime prevention techniques; coordinates efforts and programs with public and private agencies.
May participate as a member of the special response team; responds to an emergency call for situations involving hostage situations, barricaded persons, high-risk drug raids, riots, escaped prisoner searches, high-security activities, or other conditions requiring Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team assistance; participates in regular training activities.
May coordinate and develop training programs for other officers; maintain training facilities and range; maintains departmental training records; schedules training; assign/schedules instructors as needed. Operates a computer terminal, vehicle, firearms, law enforcement equipment, office equipment, video equipment, animal control equipment, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED (Associate Degree or higher preferred); Possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. Must be certified in CPR and First Aid. Must possess and maintain certification as a Deputy Sheriff.
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to calculate and tabulate data. Includes performing subsequent actions concerning these computational operations.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and interpretation to others regarding applying procedures and standards to specific situations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires utilizing references, descriptive, advisory data, and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is measurable or verifiable.
FULL-TIME - The benefits package includes paid time off, retirement, and the option to participate in the 457 and 403a Plan. Health benefits are also included.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
Until Filled
LINK TO APPLICATION:
https://stephenssheriff.com/online-application/
REPLY TO:
Stephens County Sheriff’s Office
70 N. Alexander Street
Suite 205
Toccoa, GA 30577
CLOSING DATE:
Open until filled
CONTACT:
Captain Stephen Stewart
70 N. Alexander Street
Suite 205
Toccoa, GA 30577
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $45,440.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Credit union membership
- Dental insurance
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toccoa, GA 30577: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Military: 1 year (Preferred)
- Leadership: 1 year (Preferred)
- Law Enforcement: 2 years (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person