Deputy Sheriff (Certified) *$5,000 hiring bonus

About the position

This class 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. This class works under general supervision and requires considerable judgment, initiative and skill in a variety of situations.

Responsibilities

• Promotes public safety in patrol area consistent with agency policies by conducting routine active patrolling of assigned area observing and investigating all suspicious activities and/or persons.
• Monitors dispatch and responds to all dispatch service calls in a timely manner consistent with call classification and in accordance with agency policies.
• Enforces the traffic laws and arrests or issues summons to traffic law violators; reports unsafe road conditions; direct the flow of traffic when required; investigates traffic accidents.
• Performs checks on dwellings, buildings, grounds and property to ensure the prevention of damage by fire, theft and/or vandalism.
• Collects complete and accurate information and prepares clear, concise reports or affidavits.
• Protects the crime scene, gathers and preserves matters of evidence, takes and records testimony; direct and coordinates activities on-site until relieved by a superior officer; assists detectives in specialized investigations.
• Serves warrants, capiases, court orders and other legal processes; locates and arrests persons wanted on warrants or court orders.
• Makes arrests and testifies in the prosecution of law violators; conducts preliminary and/or detailed investigations of the commission of crime or law violations.
• Foresees potential danger and eliminates or controls it; performs law enforcement activity without injuring self or others. Provides backup to other law enforcement personnel.
• Prepares reports and keeps records of all activities in accordance with established agency policy.
• Assesses situations, secures scenes, and restores order including the use of restraints and force where appropriate up to and including deadly force.
• Operates computerized information management systems to retrieve or enter information.
• Regular, reliable and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of the job.

Requirements

• Must be currently certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Police Standards and Training Commission as a Law Enforcement Officer.
• Must be at least 20 years of age.
• Requires a valid Florida Class E Drivers License (Must maintain for the duration of employment).
• Must pass a Physical Abilities Test.
• Requires a FDLE Medical Clearance and successful completion of Psychological and Polygraph Examinations.
• Must be within BCSO drug use policy requirements.

Benefits

• Recruitment bonus of up to $5,000 for newly certified officers and for out of state law enforcement officers who move to Florida.
• Starting pay up to $57,054.00 annually based on the applicant's years of service.