Deputy Sheriff

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Law Enforcement Officer to join our team as a Deputy Sheriff - Courthouse Security. As a key member of our security team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of our courthouse and its occupants.

• Guard entrances of the courthouse and assigned buildings against illegal access.
• Permit authorized persons to enter.
• Prevent public carrying forbidden articles from entering.
• Assist the Sheriff's Department as necessary under the direction of the Sheriff.

• Must be a current POST certified law enforcement officer in good standing.
• High school diploma from a school accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or a General Education Development (GED) certificate issued by an appropriate state agency.
• Ability to work closely with others as a team.
• Ability to enforce the law with firmness, tact, and impartiality and to deal courteously with the public.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and perform calmly under stressful conditions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle/feel objects, and to talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move over 50 pounds and must be able to control an unruly individual.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Additional requirements include the ability to speak, read, and write.

• Must be a current POST certified law enforcement officer in good standing.
• Must be at least 21 years of age; must be a U.S. Citizen or have proof of naturalization.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving either force, violence, or moral turpitude.
• Must have a valid Driver's license and be insurable by the Madison County Commission's risk underwriters.
• Must be able to pass the Peace Officers Physical and a drug test.
• Must meet all APOST requirements for certification as a Peace Officer.
• Must possess, or obtain upon hire, a concealed weapons permit from the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
• Must qualify in the use of a firearm and successfully re-qualify annually.