Deputy Sheriff

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent. Training and standards require a high school equivalent diploma be at least partial classroom.
• Possess or be able to possess a NC driver’s license.
• Not have a conviction of a felony or serious misdemeanor.
• Meet applicable standards and Stanly County Sheriff's office requirements as well as qualify for State Law Enforcement Certification in accordance with the NC Sheriff's Training and Standards Commission.
• All Sheriff's Office employees must live in Stanly County or one of the surrounding counties, within a maximum response time of one hour to the Sheriff's Office.
• Be of good moral character.

Salary / Benefits

Starting Pay: $53,195 - $57,367

Vacation / Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Paid on the job training

Employee health, dental and vision insurance

Retirement Plan

Progressive Tattoo Policy

Outer Vests Optional

Multiple Specialized Units

A Deputy Sheriff is responsible for the general law enforcement work required by the Sheriff's Office. This law enforcement work includes keeping the peace, serving the public, protecting the lives, rights and property of all those within Stanly County. A Deputy Sheriff’s duties include taking calls from the public, serving the public, investigating complaints and criminal activity, traffic enforcement, serving civil and criminal process as well as other papers as required by the courts, developing suspects, arresting perpetrators, providing security for the courts, transporting prisoners and any other special assignments upon request.

A Deputy Sheriff is expected to exercise good, sound judgment, make decisions in both normal and emergency situations and use discretion while carrying out the details of each task. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the assigned lieutenant and sergeant. The applicant must be willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts which include holidays and weekends.

• Physical ability to cope with demands of law enforcement training and work.
• Establish a working knowledge of law enforcement practices and procedures.
• Establish a working knowledge of federal, state and local laws.
• Establish effective relationships with co-workers, officials and general public.
• Ability to learn new procedures.
• Ability to qualify with all mandated weapons in accordance with the Sheriff's office policies and procedures and state laws.
• Ability to follow directions, learn policies and procedures and act independently, using sound judgment in all situations.
• Ability to obtain full law enforcement certification.
• Patrols assigned areas of Stanly County, checks property, answers calls for service, investigates crimes and disturbances and arrests law violators.
• Enforces federal, state and local laws and prevents crime.
• Provides security for Stanly County courts.
• Transports prisoners, mental patients and inebriates.
• Serves the civil and criminal process as directed by the courts.
• Assists local, state and federal agencies in their law enforcement functions.
• Investigates crimes through assignment or develops cases to investigate.
• Provides public and educational presentations.
• Works as a school resource officer.
• Performs special assignments or tasks, including under-cover and clerical.
• Prepares reports as required by office policy.
• Performs other duties as required by the Sheriff.

Once a deputy sheriff becomes initially employed as such with a sheriff‘s department, he/she is then placed on a probationary period for twelve (12) months. During the probationary period, the deputy sheriff should complete a Basic Law Enforcement Training Course. A deputy sheriff that does not complete a course delivery during the probationary period…