Deputy Sheriff - Uniform Services - Baldwin County Sheriffs Office

$51,958 - $51,958/Yr

Baldwin County - Bay Minette, AL

Full-time - Entry Level

Bay Minette, AL

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About the position

The Deputy Sheriff position at Baldwin County Sheriff's Office is a full-time role focused on ensuring public safety, deterring criminal activity, and enforcing laws and regulations. The role involves a variety of law enforcement functions including patrol, investigations, and court services, while maintaining positive community relations and responding to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Enforces all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations to protect life and property.
• Prevents and discovers the commission of crime; apprehends, arrests and processes criminals, fugitives and offenders.
• Patrols assigned area and watches for suspicious activity.
• Responds to calls relayed by dispatchers, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, and traffic accidents.
• Conducts preliminary investigations; interviews victims, complainants and witnesses, gathers information and evidence, and secures crime scenes.
• Inspects premises of residential and commercial buildings to detect suspicious conditions.
• Attends court; testifies in judicial proceedings and attends bond hearings.
• Creates and maintains positive public relations with the general public.
• Performs various court-related functions as assigned, including serving warrants and performing court security functions.
• Provides assistance and backup support to other deputies as necessary.
• Contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the investigation of crimes and the apprehension of offenders.
• Assists local fire departments and emergency medical technicians.
• Inspects and maintains assigned patrol vehicle, uniform, issued equipment, and weapons.
• Communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels.
• Prepares reports, logs, citations, forms and other documentation; maintains files, logs and records.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Must pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• Must be APOSTC certified or have an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in law enforcement or related field for at least 2 years.
• Strong time management skills and ability to handle multiple tasks.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of investigative methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and local, state, and federal laws.
• Skills in defensive driving and critical thinking.

Benefits

• Full-time employment with a competitive hourly wage of $24.98.
• Opportunities for career advancement within the Sheriff's Office.