DEPUTY SHERIFF LATERAL

Deputy Sheriff – BLET Certified Department: Office of the Sheriff Date Posted: January 5, 2026 Closing Date: December 31, 2026 Salary Pay Band Min: $52,504.00 Salary Pay Band Max: $89,467.00 Min Hiring Salary: $55,500.00 plus incentives. Job Type: Full-time Vacancies will be filled as they occur*** The Durham County Sheriff’s Office is seeking BLET‑certified Deputy Sheriffs who embody the values and diversity of the Durham County community. Join our team by applying for a Deputy Sheriff position. Typical Responsibilities Operate a patrol car to observe violations of laws, suspicious activities, or disturbances of law and order. Respond to radio dispatches and answer calls and complaints. Serve warrants, summons, subpoenas, capiases, court orders, notices, attachments, claims and deliveries, ejections, executions, and other legal papers; make arrests. Testify in court. Assist in domestic disputes. Direct traffic for funerals and other public gatherings. Assist other law‑enforcement officers in investigations. Serve as court bailiff and prisoner guard. Report unsafe conditions existing in streets or other public facilities. Assist in criminal investigations by presenting evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses, preparing property and evidence, and recording and issuing evidence in court cases. Transport prisoners, mental patients and others as required. Perform bailiff and court security duties as assigned. Prepare detailed reports. Perform related tasks as required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities General knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures. General knowledge of the geography of the county and location of important buildings. Thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Sheriff’s Department. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear, comprehensive reports. Ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public. Ability to analyze situations and adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances. Ability to develop skills in the use of firearms and the operation of motor vehicles. Ability to maintain physical agility and endurance. Requirements Hold a current NC Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Certification. Have or be able to obtain a North Carolina driver’s license. Not have been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor. Special Requirements Must be able to work 12‑hour rotating shifts, which includes holidays and weekends. Durham County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr Durham County Government