Deputy Sheriff

Position: DEPUTY SHERIFF
Department

Department of public safety

Division

Law enforcement & public safety (sworn)

Salary

$63,568.00 - $88,778.00

Job profile

Jc--8 - deputy sheriff

Scheduled work days & work hours

Monday through friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Job requisition number

Jr100978 deputy sheriff (evergreen) (open)

Pay grade

U00624 a

Classification

Deputy sheriff

Class definition

Now hiring lateral transfers

Experienced law enforcement (post-certified) and correctional officers only.

General statement of duties: to serve as a law enforcement officer engaged in the custody, safety, discipline, and well-being of prisoners and defendants while being transported to and from the various courts, state facilities, prisons, jails, cell blocks, etc., or while with prisoners and defendants when within those locations; to provide and maintain an effective court security program; to provide for effective inmate/prisoner management that includes the transport of prisoners and inmates to and from district court, family court, superior court, state facilities, hospitals, jails, prisons, and/or cell blocks;

to execute writs of process, both civil and criminal, and to summon witnesses to appear in court; and to do related work as required.

Supervision received: works under the general supervision of a superior from whom general and specific assignments are received.

Supervision exercised: usually none.

Illustrative examples of work performed:

To serve as a law enforcement officer engaged in the custody, safety, discipline, and well-being of prisoners and defendants while being transported to and from the various courts, state facilities, prisons, jails, cell blocks, etc., or while with prisoners and defendants when

Within those locations.

To provide and maintain an effective court security program by maintaining the integrity of courtroom chambers and anteroom(s) through daily checks.

To provide for effective inmate/prisoner management that includes the transport of prisoners and inmates to and from district court, family court, superior court, state facilities, hospitals, jails, prisons, and/or cell blocks.

To execute writs of process, both civil and criminal, and to summon witnesses to appear in court. To make proper returns of writs, summonses and other legal processes.

To be responsible for the custody, safety and welfare of prisoners and defendants (including suicidal and high risk persons); to exercise constant vigilance over such prisoners and defendants to protect them from injury and to prevent their escape.

To coordinate clearing the courtroom of judge, jurors, court personnel and the public during evacuations; to monitor order and decorum in the courtroom, including the removal of persons from the courtroom or their arrest.

To supervise the conduct of and maintain order and discipline among prisoners; to ensure the custody and safety of defendants and prisoners during transport and while detained in a courthouse, cellblock, hospital, state institution or other location.

To participate in extradition details, hospital details and other related detail assignments.

As authorized, to collect fees for services performed as officers of the court.

To serve writs of arrest, requiring the body attachment of the defendant(s), including apprehension and detention of the person(s) being served.

When appropriate, to carry firearms in the course of duty and to maintain proficiency in their proper use and maintenance.

To operate security vehicles to transport inmates, prisoners and defendants.

To do related work as required.

Required qualifications for appointment:

An applicant must be a citizen of the united states.

An applicant must have reached the age of eighteen (18) years.

An applicant shall not have any tattoos or body art which are visible while wearing the division's uniform, to include but not be limited to, head; face; neck above the v-neck t-shirt line; inside of eyelid, mouth or ears; wrists; hands; or fingers. Any such applicants having the above-referenced tattoos or body art will be denied the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process.

The use of a flesh-colored sleeve will be acceptable to conceal any tattoos that are visible from the upper arm to the wrist bone. Regardless of the above, those individuals possessing any tattoos or body art considered offensive will be precluded from participating in the recruitment process. Examples of offensive tattoos/body art may include, but will not be limited to, indecent tattoos;

sexist tattoos; or racist tattoos.

Must be a high school graduate or have obtained a general equivalency diploma ("ged");

Must meet the state of rhode island qualification requirements to carry weapons used in the performance of duty;

Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license;

Must possess visual acuity of 20/20 or better with correction (glasses or contact lenses).

An applicant must possess normal ocular color and depth perception as determined by a division physician.

An applicant must possess normal hearing ability, as…