Deputy Sheriff

Job Description

DUTIES:

• Conducts investigations to determine location/locate individuals named in criminal and civil papers.
• Serves felony and misdemeanor warrants; arrests individuals named in warrants; executes lunacy pickup orders; transports prisoners to county jail or to mental institutions.
• Enforces all the rules and regulations of the courtroom and/or jail; maintains safety and security of the general public, facility staff, and county inmates; escorts inmates to various parts of the jail or court facility.
• Processes incoming jail inmates by taking accurate and classifiable fingerprints, photographs, and personal history; collects, inventories, and stores inmate personal clothing, jewelry, and money; issues jail clothing, linens, personal hygiene/cleaning supplies and bedding.
• Transports inmates to and from court; provides safety and security during transport; guards prisoners in court; maintains order and security in courtrooms; searches witnesses and the public for weapons.
• Processes bond monies and all cash bonds; approves and arranges bail bonds.
• Observes security monitors to watch inmate movement; supervises inmates during visitation, recreation, and medical call; reports unusual observations to superiors.
• Responds to questions, complaints, and requests for information by telephone or in person from inmates, the general public, court personnel, medical staff, attorneys, clergy, officers, employees, and supervisors.
• Conducts periodic security inspections and searches of inmates' person and living quarters for unauthorized items including weapons, drugs, and smoking paraphernalia.
• Supplies inmates with meals; ensures medical attention is provided to inmates as needed; dispenses medication to inmates under the direction of physician, or nurse.
• Mediates disputes between inmates and/or staff member; counsels and/or disciplines inmates as required.
• Documents all activity conducted in assigned position; completes daily activity reports, log books, incident reports, vehicle inspection form, inmate property receipts, and various other reports and documents associated with routine duties of Deputy Sheriff; maintains files and records.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED; two years of experience a law enforcement officer and Georgia P.O.S.T. certification as a law enforcement officer or one year experience as a Detention Officer III/Jail Training Officer with DeKalb County. Must posses a valid Georgia driver's license. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must pass current Georgia P.O.S.T. certification as a law enforcement officer.

Must be licensed and qualified to operate a firearm. Some positions may require CDL with passenger endorsement.