Deputy SheriffCivil Division (Warrants/Transports)
Camden County Sheriff's Office
$21.72 per hour (certified)
APPLY ONLINE AT: Camden County Sheriff's Office Career Page Link
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for patrolling the county to enforce federal, state, and local laws and for serving civil papers and warrants.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Transports arrestees, inmates, and mental patients to correctional facilities, medical appointments, or the courthouse.
- Serves civil papers, warrants, and subpoenas.
- Reviews and researches all warrants received to ensure accurate and complete information.
- Provides security for judges and court proceedings.
- Completes all required reports and forms.
- Assists with search warrants.
- Provides security and directs traffic for special activities such as funerals, athletic events, and fairs.
- Testifies in court as needed.
- Attends training sessions as required.
- Assists other law enforcement agencies as necessary.
- Maintains assigned vehicle and equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:
- High School diploma or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
- Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
- No experience requirements.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid drivers license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
- Ability to meet current requirements set forth in the Georgia Mandate Law Enforcement Training Act/Peace Officers Standards and Training Act.
- P.O.S.T. certified law enforcement certification.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge in:
- Federal, state, and local laws, criminal and traffic laws, regulations, codes and/or statutes, and department policies and procedures.
- Boundaries and geography of the county.
- Procedures for logging and docketing warrants and civil papers.
- First-aid and CPR techniques.
- Criminal justice system and court procedures.
- Computer networks, operating systems, hardware, and software applications.
Skills in:
- Using firearms, communications equipment, photographic equipment, and other standard and specialized equipment.
- Driving a vehicle in routine and emergency situations.
- Operating computer hardware and software applications.
- Obtaining and preserving evidence.
- Gathering information and preparing reports.
- Applying extensive knowledge in collecting, organizing and analyzing diverse information in order to decide upon and appropriate and reasonable course of action, especially in emergency situations.
- Maintaining records.
- Interpersonal relations.
- Oral and written communication.
Abilities in:
- Self defense tactics and using law enforcement.
- Qualifying in firearms use as required.
- Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
- Enduring verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of individuals encountered in an antagonistic environment.
- Attending and passing all required training.