Deputy Sheriff

*Please note- this posting is for individuals who have law enforcement experience and currently meet the requirements for certification or equivalency of training as outlined by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. *

CLOSING DATE: TBD

SALARY: $51,179.36 - $79,605.65 Annually (based on 12-hour scheduling)

HOURS: Rotating 12-Hour Schedule Every Four (4) Months - Weekends, Evenings, and Holidays.

TRAINING: All newly hired certified Deputy Sheriff's (regardless of experience) must go through New Deputy Training (NDT). This training will cover all high liability areas, including driving, shooting, defensive tactics, and agency policies and procedures. After successful completion of NDT, new hires must complete and pass Deputy Training Officer (DTO) training before receiving an assignment.

General Description:

Under general supervision of a Law Enforcement Sergeant, or designee, performs general law enforcement work of average difficulty and responsibility in the preservation and protection of life and property, the prevention of crime, the maintenance of good public order, the enforcement of civil and criminal law, and other related duties as required by direction or assignment. All assignments involve responsibility for recognizing the social importance of the law enforcement function and for conscientious and effective performance of duties without immediate supervision. Deputy exercises judgment and individual initiative in the performance of routine duties and in emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requirement to meet the standards of the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission as authorized by F.S.S. 943.13

• Must be nineteen (19) years of age
• A Citizen of the United States
• Must have and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License (minimum Class E).
• High School graduation or equivalent
• No felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving perjury or a false statement
• No dishonorable or undesirable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States
• Fingerprints on file with the employing agency
• Passed a physical examination by a licensed physician based on specification established by the commission
• Good moral character as determined by a background investigation under procedures established by the Commission
• Applicants will undergo a polygraph, psychological examination
• Must successfully complete the Volusia Sheriff’s Office Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP)
• Must Complete the physical abilities test (PAT)

**NOTE: It is this organization's policy that individuals hired into special risk positions may not use any form of tobacco at any time, whether on or off duty, as a condition of employment. Candidates must be nicotine-free by the time of pre-employment physical/drug exam, including nicotine-containing products used in tobacco replacement therapies.

**NOTE: Prior to appointment all eligible will be required to meet the stringent medical standards established by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. As part of the pre-employment medical examination, eligible will be required to participate in the Drug Screening Program.

Essential Functions:

• Testify at trials, hearings or Grand juries
• Testify at deposition
• Serve subpoenas
• Serve injunctions for protection
• Serve Baker Acts - court ordered
• Prepare original and supplemental reports
• Maintain issued equipment
• Maintain firearms
• Inspect and maintain patrol vehicle
• Maintain attendance records
• File complaint affidavits/ notice to appear
• Review Statutes, ordinances, directives
• Review *BOLOs, requests, agreements
• Maintain notes of warnings, arrests, contacts
• Update, maintain, review manuals, files
• Prepare correspondence
• Collect latent fingerprints
• Photograph persons, evidence, crime scene
• Seize, impound vehicles or property
• Secure evidence
• Seize or confiscate illegal substances
• Secure found or acquired property
• Interview victims, witnesses, informants
• Interview suspects
• Complete field interrogation reports
• Investigate crimes against the state
• Investigate property crimes
• Initiate persons crimes investigation
• Initiate death investigation
• Search for evidence or suspect
• Conduct active patrol in assigned area
• Conduct frisk or pat down search
• Pursue vehicles
• Respond to rescue situations
• Conduct felony stop
• Respond to bomb threats
• Respond to civil unrest or riots
• Counsel persons involved in disputes
• Respond to alarm calls
• Conduct self-initiated arrest
• Control disorderly or irate persons
• Serve arrest warrant
• Transport inmate or arrestee
• Locate or retrieve body
• Examine abandoned vehicles
• Establish contacts/confidential informants
• Escort funeral
• Conduct dwelling, ground check
• Provide information to citizens
• Investigate, isolate hazardous materials
• Assist special needs, intoxicated persons
• Assist other agencies
• Warn citizens of dangers, hazards
• Provide security for special functions
• Conduct traffic stop, traffic controls
• Conduct DUI investigations
• Conduct parking enforcement
• Conduct traffic crash investigation
• Weapon qualifications
• Weapon proficiency

Primary Function:

• A deputy sheriff in this position is required to meet the primary duties of the pursuit, apprehension and arrest of law violators or suspected law violators and maintain same apprehension of suspects, inmates/prisoners or trustees during transportation.

Professional Experience:

• Prior law enforcement experience is preferred but not mandatory

Status: Sworn

Blood and Viral Pathogen Risk: Foreseeable Risk

Environmental Conditions:

• Work may involve rotating 12-hour shifts
• Physical acts requiring strength and endurance may be required
• Works during inclement weather
• Involves exposure to dangerous and sometimes life-threatening situations, events or persons
• Works under extreme varying degrees of stress
• Subject to call 24 hours a day
• Some exposure to morbid crime scenes involving the human body
• Works with a firearm and other required weapons
• Works with a great deal of autonomy requiring discretion and field decision-making
• May have to inflict bodily harm or kill another human being

Required Skills and Knowledge:

Knowledge of:

• Volusia Sheriff Office policy and procedures
• Florida State Statutes
• Criminal Justice System
• Geographical area
• Resistance/Control Continuum
• Radio codes, signals, Unit identifications
• Case Reporting Manual
• Manufacture's standards
• Issue weapon nomenclature
• Surfaces conducive to fingerprinting
• Fingerprinting techniques
• Appearance of fingerprints
• Camera operation
• Evidence handling
• Types of evidence
• Case law
• Narcotics field test procedures Officer safety techniques
• Illegal substance appearance
• Evidence collection
• Domestic violence procedures
• Child/elderly abuse procedures
• Specialty team procedures
• Area characteristics
• First aid/CPR
• Crowd control techniques
• Human anatomy
• Firearm safety procedures
• Public safety concerns
• Building/area search techniques
• Mobile field force system
• Defensive techniques
• Reference data
• Support units available
• Community services
• Referral sources
• Social and public assistance agencies
• Abnormal behavior
• Special function requirements
• Roadblock equipment
• Effects of intoxicants/drugs
• Field sobriety testing
• Crash investigation

• Operate public address system
• Conduct pat down, search for weapons
• Follow commands
• Recognize basic signs and causes of death
• Disassemble and reassemble firearm
• Operate a motor vehicle
• Read and write English
• Use approved defensive weapons
• Perform minor vehicle maintenance
• Read gauges and odometers
• Operate calculator
• Evaluate
• Read a map
• Comprehend
• Operate camera
• Operate tape recorder
• Listen and understand
• Detect suspicious activity
• Identify makes and models of vehicles
• Handle stress
• Locate vehicle identification number
• Evaluate credibility and reliability
• Identify suspicious activity/circumstances
• Recognize danger or potential hazard
• Recognize informative placard or signs
• Monitor radio traffic
• Operate common computers and software

Skills: