Deputy Sheriff

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual to fill the role of Deputy Sheriff with the City of Roanoke, Virginia. As a Deputy Sheriff, you will be responsible for performing protective service work and human support service work in the courtrooms, jail, and field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains care and custody of inmates
• Processes inmates into custody of correctional institution, conducts searches of prisoners and inventories personal property, provides clothing, bedding, eating utensils, and provides inmate orientation
• Ensures security of courtrooms prior to and during court sessions
• Serves and executes all processes issued from General District court, Circuit Court, and Juvenile Court, including out-of-state processes requiring personal service
• Conducts periodic security checks of inmates in living areas within the jail and court facilities
• Ensures that special needs of prisoners are met
• Transports and supervises the movement of prisoners to and from court and as otherwise required
• Serves notices on executions, levy on personal property, and seizes property when bond is furnished
• Ensures that offenders are fingerprinted and processed in accordance with departmental policies, laws, and regulations
• Handles emergencies, i.e., fire evacuations, riots, disturbances, and hostage situations which may occur within the jail or courthouse
• Responds to and resolves incidents involving physical confrontations between inmates
• Maintains automated inmate records, including access of VCIN and NCIC
• Testifies in court proceedings in both criminal and civil cases
• Provides direction and supervision for inmate community work programs
• Monitors camera and surveillance equipment in main control room
• Ensures proper security of inmates, staff, and visitors to the court and jail facilities
• Ensures proper order and decorum among inmates
• Enforces institution rules and regulations
• Prepares reports and other daily records
• Provides information which is legally permissible to citizens, police officers, and other criminal justice agencies
• Performs medical screening on inmates upon commitment
• Maintains financial records and reports and custody and accountability for inmate funds
• Ensures that inmate records are current and up to date
• Ensures the proper retention, storage, and destruction of departmental records
• Ensures that inmate sentences are legally calculated and served in accordance with departmental policy and existing laws and regulations

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Related experience and/or training in public and personal contact work preferably related to law enforcement activities
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as laws, policies, regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to respond effectively to inquiries orally and in writing
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Possession of all requirements as prescribed by State regulations
• Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a non-exempt position.