Deputy Sheriff

Deputy Sheriff (Security)

Department:
Sheriff - Enforcement

Opening Date:
October 3, 2025

Closing Date:
October 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and minimum qualifications of this job.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for enforcement of applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances in the protection of life and property for the citizens of Pulaski County.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Patrols county roads, residential areas, and business districts to enforce traffic and criminal laws and ordinances ensuring the safety of citizens and property;
• Responds to calls from citizens in need of law enforcement assistance;
• Ensures crime scenes and related evidence are secure;
• Receives, tags, and stores evidence, found property, or property maintained for safekeeping in the property room;
• Investigates accidents and criminal activities;
• Prepares detailed incident, arrest, investigation, and related reports;
• Transports prisoners to jail, to and from the court, and to other law enforcement agencies.

SECONDARY

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a Field Training Officer to instruct new hires in proper law enforcement procedures;
• May act as a member of a special operating unit including SWAT, emergency rescues, and water patrol;
• Conducts background checks for applicants;
• Completes extradition paperwork to detain inmates within other law enforcement agencies when needed for Pulaski County warrants.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Considerable knowledge of all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, and ordinances;
• Good knowledge of the principles, techniques, methods, and practices of law enforcement;
• Completion of high school or GED equivalency; some law enforcement experience or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer