Deputy Sheriff

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION:  Full-Time

PAY GRADE : $17.00/hour starting rate

BENEFITS: Up to family coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of the month after date of hire (employee pays 15% of premium, county pays 85%). $1,500 stipend if you do not need the county insurance. Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. 5 Vacation days first year, 10 vacation days starting second year, 3 personal days per year, 10 sick days per year, 13 paid holidays off. Enrollment in Clarion County’s Pension plan (vested after 5 years, eligible to retire at 55 with 20 years of service).

OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB
To carry out duties and responsibilities of the Sheriff's office by assisting in civil, criminal, and public service law enforcement, acting under the direct orders of the Sheriff or Chief Deputy Sheriff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent is required, plus some knowledge in law enforcement or related field is preferred. Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license is required. Current PA Act 120 Certification, Act 2 Sheriff’s Academy, or retired Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) within the last 5 years preferred.
• Prior experience in law enforcement or legal environment preferred.
• Applicants without prior Act 120 or Act 2 certification must be able to meet the certification requirements of the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Board Physical Fitness Standards set forth by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD).
• Fitness requirements are available by visiting clicking “Training”, and then “Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Board”. The Physical Fitness Standards.PDF link will be available on the right under Training Links.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB

• Ensures the safety, physical security, and orderly conduct of all individuals in and around the Courthouse.
• Maintains security check points at County courthouse.
• Transports and guards’ prisoners; ensures that prisoners are always controlled; uses restraining devices if/when necessary.
• Serves bench warrants, writs, executions, summons, court orders and subpoenas.
• Conducts background investigations; confirms validity of information and logs all data.
• Prepares and files incident reports as necessary.
• Conducts personal property executions; serves documents and carries through all related notices and documentation involved.
• Collects money from judgments in civil proceedings and Bench Warrants.
• Interacts with prisoners, County departments, general public and others, as necessary, to perform essential job duties.
• Assists with maintaining law/order during strikes, riots and/or disasters.
• Utilizes equipment such as radios, batons, weapons, computer, motor vehicle, etc., as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
• Travels frequently transporting prisoners or performing other essential job duties.
• Enforces criminal/vehicle code statutes of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.