Sheriff Deputy
County of Blair, United States
Job Description
The Blair County Sheriff's Office seeks two full-time and two part-time sheriff deputies to enforce state and local laws relating to public safety and public welfare. Essential duties include providing law enforcement, order, and security duties for courthouse entrance, judges, courtrooms, airport, and personnel; patrolling throughout Blair County in a cruiser for the purpose of observing area for possible criminal activity or other conditions that could endanger public safety; enforcing on-view violations of Pennsylvania Crimes Code and Pennsylvania Vehicle Code; apprehending, arresting, and detaining criminal suspects and law violators; serving bench warrants, writs, summonses, executions, court notices, subpoenas, civil papers, and/or protection from abuse orders; completing daily activity reports; transporting and supervising prisoners; maintaining required level of proficiency in use of firearms and driving skills; and maintaining confidentiality of department dealings.
Requirements
Qualified applicants will hold a high school diploma or GED; successfully complete academic and physical requirements to graduate from Pennsylvania Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Program or of a municipal or state police training academy within 12 months of placement into position if without certificate at hire; possess minimum of one year's work experience; be at least 21 years old at time of employment; possess proficient interpersonal relations and communications skills; strong customer service orientation; and have no state or federal convictions for a crime punishable by imprisonment in a state or federal prison (includes domestic violence).
Benefits
For the full-time, nonexempt positions, a competitive benefits package starts first of the month following 30 calendar days and includes 90% employer-paid PPO healthcare with three-tier pharmacy and vision components, defined benefit pension plan, defined contribution plan, group term life insurance, short-term disability, and ample time-off provisions. Starting wage is $15.3889/hour x 40-hour workweek.
Starting wage for the nonexempt, part-time positions is $13.5401/hour for a workweek not to exceed an annual average of 29 hours per workweek. Benefits package does not apply to the part-time title except for enrollment in the defined benefit pension plan and pro-rated vacation.
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