Reserve​/Part-Time Deputy Sheriff; Certified

General Description

This class is assigned to perform crime prevention and investigation activities.

• Have full arrest authority during specific tours of duty or in response to violent crimes in progress in plain view.
• Prohibited from enforcing traffic laws when not on duty.
• Bonded with coverage provided to full-time Deputies and eligible for agency death and injury benefits.
• Complete 40 hours of mandatory retraining every four years as required by Florida Statutes Chapter 943.135.
• Maintain mandatory in‑service training and registration with FDLE.
• Volunteer a minimum of 16 hours per month in a law enforcement capacity.
• Attend a minimum of 70% of the mandatory monthly Reserve meetings for the calendar year.
• Subject to emergency call‑out beyond the mandatory volunteer hours during times of need ordered by the Sheriff.
• Respond to calls for service or complaints from citizens.
• Patrol an assigned area to enforce local, State, and Federal laws.
• Participate in investigating crimes: collecting and preserving evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects, securing crime scenes.
• Prepare detailed and accurate reports, records, statistics, and/or logs on daily activities.
• Render emergency assistance at accidents and/or catastrophic situations.
• Serve civil and criminal warrants and/or other legal processes.
• Apprehend criminals and make arrests.
• Transport suspects and/or applicable individuals to appropriate facilities and/or locations.
• Attend court to testify in trials and/or participate in depositions.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Additional duties may be performed based on business needs of the department.

High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.), and completed a basic training program for Law Enforcement approved by the CJSTC and passed the Florida certification examination.

Required to take and pass a Physical Agility Test (P.A.T.) at the beginning of the pre‑employment process. The test must be completed in under 6 minutes and 4 seconds (6:04). Tasks include:

• Exiting a vehicle/opening a trunk
• Running 220 yards
• Completing an obstacle course
• Dragging a 150‑pound dummy
• Completing the obstacle course a second time
• Running 220 yards and dry‑firing a weapon six times with each hand
• Placing items in and closing a trunk/entering a vehicle

• CJSTC certification
• FDLE certification
• Valid driver’s license

• Basic investigative techniques and procedures
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
• Rules of civil process and related statutes
• CPR
• Firearms operations
• Recordkeeping procedures

• Charging suspects with violations
• Interviewing witnesses and suspects
• Tracking chain of custody related to evidence
• Maintaining records and logs
• Serving civil processes
• Utilizing firearms
• Preparing and maintaining activity reports, logs, and related documentation
• Communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public

Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may also be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel.

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. No benefits are assigned to this classification.