Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is recruiting for a full-time, Deputy Sheriff. Employees in this class perform a variety of law enforcement duties in the area of patrol, civil paper processing, educational, crime prevention, and community service. Work includes patrolling a geographic region within the County during a shift in a patrol car; preventing, detecting, and investigating disturbances and crimes; helping victims; transporting inmates; performing traffic control work; apprehending suspects; testifying in court; and executing related assignments. Duties also include serving criminal court papers such as warrants and subpoenas, as well as receiving and serving civil process papers such as civil summons and executions. Work may also involve responding to calls to secure the crime scene and collect appropriate evidence; or performing the duties associated with a K-9 officer; or serving as Court Bailiff. Employees must exercise judgment, initiative, and calm control when performing duties, but more difficult problems are normally carried out under the direction of or in conjunction with the Deputy Sheriff Corporal. Work involves frequent public contact which requires tact, firmness, and decisiveness. Work is performed in accordance with departmental policy and state and federal law, supplemented with specific directions from superior officers. Work is often performed under stressful emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazards. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Deputy Sheriff Corporal, and is evaluated through observation, review of reports, and discussion concerning how particular incidents or activities were handled.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of the operations, functions, and procedures of the Sheriff's Office.
Working knowledge of the state and federal laws, local ordinances and policies relating to arrest, search and seizure, and traffic control.
Working knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices, methods, and equipment.
Working knowledge of the criminal and civil papers issued by the courts and the practices involved in serving them.
Working knowledge of the geographic layout of the County as to locations of roads, important buildings, and other landmarks.
Skill in the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment and in the application of self-defense tactics.
Skill in the operation of a patrol car under conditions that may exceed the posted speed limit and in inclement weather.
Ability to act with sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
Ability to present effective court testimony.
Ability to prepare clear and concise activity/criminal reports in a timely manner as required.
Ability to react calmly and quickly under emergency conditions.
Ability to deal with tact and courteously with the general public.
Ability to build and maintain cooperative and effective public relations with the community.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, sitting, smelling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and perform repetitive motions.
Must possess the visual acuity to perform extensive reading and computer work.
Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
Work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.
Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Patrols a geographic region of the County to detect and deter crime; responds to calls for assistance; conducts preliminary investigations of crimes and complaints; detects unusual conditions; and may maintain surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects.
Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior, and other needs; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted.
Serves criminal papers such as warrants, subpoenas, notices of hearing, order of forfeiture, and commitment papers; locates people to serve papers, explains briefly the meaning of the papers being served, and makes arrests when necessary.
Serves civil process papers such as civil summons, magistrate summons, notice of rights, subpoenas, and court orders dealing with child support, child custody, and domestic violence; explains briefly the meaning of papers served and remains on the scene after serving certain papers until the civil process is completed.
Performs investigations of accidents and crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, secures the crime scene, and gathering physical evidence, and may serve as the evidence custodian; performs investigative tasks assigned by Investigator, arrests, and processes criminal suspects.
Prepares necessary case files and materials for court; attends court to serve as a witness and provide evidence in court when necessary.
Advises the public on laws and local ordinances; provides information to general public.
Conducts commercial and residential property security checks.
Regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times or when traffic signal malfunction or accidents require; maintains order at public gatherings.
May serve as a K-9 officer and respond to all calls needing a canine search; trains and cares for the canine.
May serve as Court Bailiff providing courtroom security for judges, the public, and inmates; calls court into session and ensures judges’ security and other needs are met; performs coordination, seclusion, and other procedures with juries; escorts inmates to and from the courtroom.
Transports inmates as needed.
Performs related duties as required.
Performs a variety of special duties, critical incident activities, natural and man-made disaster activities.
Desirable Education and Experience:
High school diploma with some law enforcement training or experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Possession of Basic Law Enforcement certification preferred.
Special Requirement:
Must possess a valid North Carolina Driver’s License; and have completed firearms training upon hire.
Must obtain Basic Law Enforcement certification within one year of hire.
May be required to obtain other certifications as determined by the Sheriff.
Work Location: Louisburg, NC
Hiring Range: $43,352 – $44,436
Salary Range: $43,352 – $67,195
Closing Date: Open Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed as received.
How to Apply: Visit https://www.franklincountync.gov/county_services/career_opportunities.php to complete an online application or to obtain a printable application.
Franklin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The County prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, color, creed, national origin, age or disability.
Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Criminal Background Screening are required.