Deputy Sheriff Sheriff

Job Title

Responsible for performing necessary tasks to satisfy requirements legislated under the Powers and Duties of the Sheriff found in Tennessee Code Annotated, Chapters 8-8-201 and 8-8-213.

Pay Grade: 41H Salary Commensurate with Experience and Education

• High school diploma or possess GED; and prior P.O.S.T. certified law enforcement experience.
• Must be of high moral character; and discharged under honorable conditions from Armed Forces, if applicable; and will be screened for misdemeanor/felony record.
• PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.

• Executes and returns process orders of the courts of record.
• Aids and attends the courts as assigned.
• Takes charge of custody of prisoners in the County Jail.
• Serves, executes and processes legally issued writs.
• Makes initial investigations in response to dispatched calls for service.
• Reviews and polices high accident locations and gives citations to violators.
• Performs other duties as assigned to fulfill the requirements placed upon the office of the Sheriff Department.
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.

• Knowledge of the rules and regulations applicable.
• Knowledge of traffic safety, or the use, care, and operation of the patrol vehicle under all conditions; and of the use and care of firearms and police liability.
• Ability to master thorough on-the-job training during the first years of service.
• Ability to deal with the public with courtesy and tact.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and independent decision making.
• Ability to use self-defense techniques.

• Must be willing to work various shifts, holidays, and weekends.
• Must submit to and be able to successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation.
• Must reside in Shelby County by date of employment, remain a resident of Shelby County, and attain a State of Tennessee Driver's License.
• Must be a US Citizen at the time of application.

Disclaimer This position is subject to a background check for any convictions that have a substantial relationship to potential job duties. Only convictions that are substantially related to potential job duties will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Shelby County Resident Disclaimer

All employees hired after September 1, 1986, must be residents of Shelby County and shall continue to reside in the County as a condition of their employment.  The residency requirement shall  not apply to certain public safety/civil service employees. This means exemption from this policy is in effect for the following departments and positions: (1) Sheriff Deputy Patrol Officers, Deputy Jailers and Dispatchers, employed by the Sheriff Department, (2) Correction Officers employed by the Division of Corrections, (3) Firefighters, Paramedics and Dispatchers employed by the Shelby County Fire Department.

The residency exemption for public safety/civil service employees does not include Appointed positions with Sheriff's Office, Division of Corrections or the Fire Department.