Deputy Sheriff

Job Title: Deputy Sheriff

Join the City of Hampton, VA as a Deputy Sheriff and contribute to maintaining public safety and order in our community.

Job Summary:

The Deputy Sheriff is responsible for ensuring the security, safety, and control of inmates confined to the Hampton Correctional Facility and the Hampton Community Correctional Center. This role requires a high level of professionalism, tact, and discretion when interacting with staff, volunteers, and the public.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the security and safety of all inmates, visitors, and staff within the correctional facilities
• Performs duties under the direct supervision of the Sergeant and is accountable for use of delegated authority
• Demonstrates positive attitude, professionalism, tact, and discretion with staff, volunteers, and the public
• Prevents access of unauthorized persons inside the premises
• Properly and efficiently checks all personnel and vehicles for identity prior to entry
• Conducts security rounds
• Supervises inmate activities
• Escorts inmates throughout the jail as required
• Maintains floor log of daily inmate activities
• Ensures that inmates are fed
• Responsible for overseeing inmate recreation as scheduled or authorized
• Responsible for observing the physical and mental condition of all inmates and documenting on the appropriate logs
• Responsible to report any behaviors (mental or physical) that may indicate suicidal attempt to supervisory staff and medical as well as mental health personnel
• Consults medical personnel concerning inmate's health to verify an inmate's illness and identify any necessary precautions
• Conduct thorough searches of all detainee/inmates and inventory all items
• Conduct security checks of all doors and windows for proper functioning
• Investigates injuries to inmates and report to supervisor
• Ensures all the proper checks prior to releasing any inmate
• Monitors camera, audio alarms, door alarms, fire alarms, etc.
• Monitors inmate movement and activity
• Inventories and issues facility keys, vehicle keys, radios, etc.
• Additional responsibilities as designated
• All Employees are expected to follow all Federal, State, and Local Laws; effectively work together to meet the needs of the community and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the expectations of the Hampton Sheriff's Office. Employees are also expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics. Employees must report for duty 15 minutes prior to shift to receive briefing.

Qualifications:

• Corrections - Knowledge of corrections including behavior observation techniques, principles, theories, and practices; knowledge of institutional procedures, crisis intervention, and verbal and physical intervention skills
• Safety/Security - Knowledge of common safety rules, regulations, procedures, and practices to include effective restraint techniques, basic first aid, and CPR

Requirements:

• Decision Making - Evaluates and responds quickly to situations in a firm and tactful manner. Diffuses emotional situations and offers solutions
• Professionalism - Develops and maintains cooperative and professional relationships with employees, managers, and representatives from other departments and organizations. Shares knowledge with staff for mutual and departmental benefit

Education and Experience:

Requires a high school diploma/GED

Additional Requirements:

• Requires an acceptable background check to include a local and state criminal history check and sex offender registry check
• Requires pre-employment medical evaluation, drug testing, and is subject to random alcohol and controlled substance testing
• Must maintain a current and valid VA driver's license with an acceptable driving record (no greater than -2 driving points)
• Must obtain certification through a Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (VDCJS) training academy at the Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy (HRCJTA)
• Must obtain and maintain a Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Firearms Certification upon successful completion of HRCJTA within the first year of employment

Environmental Hazards:

The job may risk exposure to extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, noise, fumes, odors, moving machinery, electrical shock, traffic, and toxic or caustic chemicals. Risk of exposure to bio-hazard communicable diseases and bodily fluids

Physical and Dexterity Requirements:

Must have the capability to hear, speak, and see to communicate with the general public. Must have the strength and ability to apprehend, subdue, and restrain criminal offenders. Physical exertion may be required to climb stairs and over walls, run, bend, twist, reach, crawl through tight spaces, kneel in confined areas; sit for prolonged periods of time; move/push/pull or lift heavy objects exceeding 50 lbs; Subject to 24-hour call back for emergencies. An annual medical physical and physical agility test are conducted for this position. Requires operation of firearm and standard office equipment

Benefits Overview:

• The following plans are available the first of the month following one full calendar month of employment:
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Reimbursement accounts
• Health insurance offered through Optima Health For more information on the provider network and pharmacies, see the
• The vision plan is offered through EyeMed Vision Care. For more information, see the
• Three dental plans are offered through Delta Dental (Delta Care, Delta Dental PPO, and Delta Dental PPO Plus For more information, see the
• Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
• The eleven paid holidays each year include:
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Employee's birthday
• A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation For more information, see the
• Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company.
• Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.
• Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.
• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family, or
• Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.
• Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce.
• Employees are covered for Workers' Compensation where appropriate.

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