Deputy Sheriff

Deputy Sheriff

Wilson County Government offers a position for Deputy Sheriff with a salary range of $54,516.00 - $92,124.00 annually. The job is located at 100 Green ST E., Wilson NC 27893, NC and is full-time. The job number is 01150 and is under the SHERIFF department.

The job description includes a variety of law enforcement duties such as patrol, civil paper processing, educational, crime prevention, and community service. Employees perform tasks like patrolling a geographic region within the county, preventing and investigating disturbances and crime, helping victims, transporting inmates, performing traffic control work, apprehending suspects, and testifying in court. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Deputy Sheriff Sergeant.

The minimum education and experience required includes being a U.S. citizen, 21 years of age, a high school graduate or GED with some law enforcement training or experience, not having committed or convicted of a felony, passing a background investigation, and possessing Basic Law Enforcement Certification. Additional requirements include a valid North Carolina driver's license and completion of firearms training upon hire.