Deputy - Macon County Sheriff's Office

POSITION:Deputy\ DEPARTMENT:Macon County Sheriff\'s Office\ PAY GRADE: 26\ STARTING SALARY: \$40,301.00.\ CLOSING DATE: Until Filled\ \ General Definition of Work:\ Performs protective service work enforcing laws, patrolling assigned area, investigating criminal activity, serving civil papers, ensuring safety of the public, testifying in court, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Deputy Sheriff Corporal or Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant.\ \ Qualification Requirements:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\ \ Essential Functions:

• Enforces traffic and criminal laws; issues citations for violations; assists motorists.
• Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
• On an assigned shift, operates a patrol car to observe for violations of laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order; examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings; detects unusual conditions; maintains surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons or suspects.
• Attends training as necessary to maintain law enforcement certification.
• Prepares records and reports of activity.
• Performs investigations of crimes; interviews victims and witnesses; secures property and evidence; investigates property ownership; documents facts and incidents; coordinates and executes evictions.
• Performs assigned court service and security duties; serves as Bailiff.
• Transports prisoners and mental patients to facilities throughout the state.
• Serves warrants, summons, subpoenas, court orders, and makes arrests; prepares reports; testifies in court.
• Maintains vehicles and equipment in proper working order.
• Provides law enforcement assistance to outside agencies as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to deal courteously, firmly and tactfully with the public under stressful situations
• Skill in the use of firearms, chemical agents, weapons of defense and the operation of a motor vehicle
• General knowledge of the geography of the County and location of important buildings
• Possession of physical agility and endurance
• Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
• General knowledge of law enforcement methods, practices and procedures
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear comprehensive reports
• General knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Sheriff\'s Office

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or GED and moderate experience in law enforcement;
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements:\ This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and rep