Deputy Sheriff

Performs protective service work in the Roanoke City Jail. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Possession of a valid driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Vision requirements are 20/30 in the better eye corrected, 20/40 in the worse eye corrected.

Worse than 20/60 uncorrected, must correct with corrective lenses to 20/30 or greater in the better eye; or to 20/40 or greater in the worse eye. Disqualified if uncorrected vision is 20/20 or greater in both eyes. Must successfully complete a thorough background investigation and physical examination. Must live within fifty (50) road miles of the Sheriff's Office. Minimum age to apply is 18.

APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT TO A DRUG SCREENING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST. Shift work including weekends and holidays. Bilingual, Spanish/English speakers encouraged to apply.

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 hostages 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

Qualifications:

• 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; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 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

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.