Sheriff Deputy II Pool

Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment.

Performs protective service work enforcing laws, patrolling assigned area, investigating criminal activity, serving civil papers, ensuring safety of the public, testifying in court, maintaining files and records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Sheriff Sergeant.

• Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Onsite wellness/medical clinic
• Onsite fitness center
• Retirement
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays
• Bereavement
• Community Service Leave
• Weekends Off (varies by position)
• Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401-K & 457 Plans with county match up to 1% of base salary

• Operates a patrol car to observe for violations of laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order; examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings; detects unusual conditions; maintains surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons or suspects.
• Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
• Serves warrants, summons, subpoenas, court orders, and makes arrests; testifies in court.
• Prepares reports and other types of correspondence; maintains files and records.
• Performs investigations of crimes; interviews victims and witnesses; secures property and evidence; investigates property ownership; documents facts and incidents; coordinates and executes evictions.
• Enforces traffic and criminal laws; issues citations for violations; assists motorists.
• Transports prisoners and mental patients to facilities throughout the State.
• Provides law enforcement assistance to outside agencies as necessary.
• Maintains vehicles and equipment in proper working order.
• Attends training as necessary to maintain law enforcement certification.
• May be assigned collateral duties such as civil process, school resource officer, special response team, investigations, K-9, etc. as qualified.

Supervision Received:
Works under moderate supervision of the Sheriff.

Supervision Given:
Supervises Captains, Sheriff Training Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant III.

Interpersonal contact with internal co-workers, elected officials, management, etc.

Interpersonal contact with external such as attorney’s, law enforcement, and the General public.

• Supervision skills.
• Problem solving.
• Communicating effectively with others.
• Knowing how to listen actively.
• Demonstrating responsibility, flexibility, and empathy in the course of the duties.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

• General knowledge of law enforcement methods, practices, and procedures.
• General knowledge of the geography of the County and location of important buildings.
• General knowledge of County and Department policies and procedures.
• General knowledge of the use of standard office equipment and associated software.
• General knowledge of preparing reports and other types of correspondence.
• General knowledge of the use of firearms, chemical agents, weapons of defense and the operation of a motor vehicle.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to deal courteously, firmly, and tactfully with the public in stressful situations.
• Ability to analyze situations, adapt quickly effective and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the General public.

Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion

Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium

Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles

Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees

Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine

Crawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet

Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any…