Deputy Sheriff, Senior, Part-time

Overview

Class Summary

This is a part-time position with a maximum of 1,508 hours per year and is not eligible for paid holidays, leave, or benefits.

Job Description

This is the first level in the Deputy Sheriff series. This class is a fully certified Peace Officer responsible for performing duties in assigned divisions of the Sheriff's Office:
Court Operations, Field Operations, Support Operations, and Administrative Services. This position may require duties within the Jail Operations division as well, based on the needs of the agency and at the discretion of the Sheriff or his designee.

• Performing general law enforcement duties to include: responding to calls, assisting with the apprehension of suspects or inmates, conducting searches for contraband, ensuring the proper handling of evidence, testifying in court, warrant service and serving civil processes and court orders
• Preparing proper paperwork for affidavits, reports, warrants, confirms validity, and serves documents as required
• Maintaining daily logs of shift activity and prepares various reports
• Escorting and transporting inmates to and from various departments, courts, and appointments
• Resolving disputes between the general public and preparing reports on crimes, violations and accidents as they are encountered in the county
• Completing reports relating to the arrest and incarceration of subjects in and outside the county and performing searches of those individuals, and inventorying, confiscating, or distributing property related to the case
• Issuing citations as well as making arrests for violations of laws and ordinances
• Analyzing evidence, reports, and intelligence in the investigation of incidents and crimes
• Maintaining safety and security in the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, Courts Annex, Detention Center, and other county locations
• Attending daily roll call to receive briefing information and instruction concerning duties and criminal activities

• This position may have to testify in court.

• This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.
• This job requires a public safety background check to include motor vehicle histories, criminal histories, and fingerprinting.
• This job may require 24 hour on-call rotation, overtime, or working weekends, holidays, 10 hour, 12 hour and rotating shifts.

The grade for this position is 97.

• High school diploma or GED
• One year of law enforcement experience
• Must be currently Georgia P.O.S.T. Certified Peace Officer (PBLE Basic Law Enforcement Certified)
• Valid Georgia driver's license
• Must be at least 21 years of age and a United States Citizen
• Must have ability to use computer for data entry in jail management software and report writing
• Law enforcement, military, or security experience highly preferred

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