Sheriff Sergeant

Purpose of Classification

Performs law enforcement work and provides supervision to assigned shift for the Sheriff’s Department.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; processes employee concerns and problems, directs work, provides counseling, disciplines, and completes employee performance appraisals.
• Adjusts payroll for assigned employees; prepares and reviews schedules; conducts roll calls; reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of leave time requests; disseminates all pertinent information such as General Orders, Department notices, personal orders, Division orders, etc.
• Coordinates and assists in the training of employees; provides instruction on safety procedures and departmental policies and procedures; schedules training times to benefit manpower allocations; administers agility testing when assisting the training and personnel section.
• Oversees computer and technological functions for the Sheriff’s Department; installs and updates computer hardware and software; troubleshoots problems with computers; designs, edits, and maintains departmental web site; conducts evaluations and makes recommendations on future purchases of computer systems hardware and software; trains employees on the use of the computer systems.
• Secure inmates in holding cells or jails; oversee processing of inmates into jail, including booking and n; transport prisoners to and from court or doctor’s appointments; arrange and perform interstate extradition; supervise and assist in the bonding and release of prisoners; manage inmate control and movement; conduct shakedowns and searches for contraband; respond to inmate disturbances; follow the case status of inmates.
• Reviews and investigates inmate grievances and complaints.
• Supervises the safekeeping of inmate property/possessions, ledgers/accounts for inmates’ money, cash drawers/boxes used for bond and other fees, check processing, and petty cash.
• Transports mental patients to medical facilities.
• Performs uniform patrol work: issues citations for traffic violations; responds to emergency calls; assists Deputies; responds to accident scenes; patrols County property; investigates complaints and reports of unusual activity; assists stranded motorists; impounds vehicles.
• Assists in investigations of crimes: searches homes and buildings for wanted suspects; collects evidence; secures crime scenes; testifies in court; conducts surveillance; interviews witnesses and suspects; arrests suspected criminals.
• Maintains security for various facilities including court, jail, juror locations, and other property located in the County; monitors alarms.
• Prepares and reviews various reports and documents such as booking reports, vehicle lists, personal property lists, hospital duty rosters, productivity reports, shift activity reports, arrest reports, accident reports, citizen complaint documents, court documents, affidavits, LED sheets etc.; maintains files and makes copies as necessary.
• Serves civil process papers including search warrants, protective orders, subpoenas, and arrest warrants; performs evictions and levies.
• Enters various data into the computer system; checks criminal backgrounds and histories; enters and obtains information using the GCIC and NCIC databases.
• Answers telephone calls and assists citizens with inquiries; responds to citizen complaints concerning personnel.
• Oversees inventory of equipment and supplies; orders needed equipment and supplies; coordinates maintenance of fleet vehicles and communications equipment; maintains database of repairs and issued equipment and vehicles; oversees the uniform budget; orders and issues uniforms.
• Attends staff meetings and other meetings as required.
• Recruits potential applicants for employment with the department.

• Inventories equipment locker; ensures vehicles are washed; inspects vehicles and uniforms of assigned employees.
• Picks up mail. Searches inmate mail for contraband.
• Conducts inmate counts and supervises shakedowns of inmates on an irregular basis.
• Ensures vehicles are sent to the County garage for scheduled maintenance.
• Performs other related duties as required.